Saudi Arabia — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Saudi Arabia — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import was 4,991 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Saudi Arabia — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import in Sri Lanka, 1999–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2018, saudi arabia — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in Sri Lanka stood at 4,991 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 58.0% on the previous year and up 102.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, saudi arabia — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in Sri Lanka peaked at 12,155 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 275 t, in 2002.
That places Sri Lanka 14th out of 63 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Saudi Arabia — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 614 t | — |
| 2001 | 1,829 t | +197.9% |
| 2002 | 275 t | -85.0% |
| 2004 | 4,823 t | +1653.8% |
| 2006 | 6,940 t | +43.9% |
| 2007 | 10,292 t | +48.3% |
| 2008 | 2,467 t | -76.0% |
| 2009 | 5,045 t | +104.5% |
| 2010 | 3,195 t | -36.7% |
| 2011 | 10,912 t | +241.5% |
| 2012 | 11,578 t | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 7,296 t | -37.0% |
| 2014 | 2,744 t | -62.4% |
| 2015 | 5,673 t | +106.7% |
| 2016 | 12,155 t | +114.3% |
| 2017 | 11,878 t | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 4,991 t | -58.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 614 t | 614 t | 614 t | 1 |
| 2000s | 4,524 t | 275 t | 10,292 t | 7 |
| 2010s | 7,825 t | 2,744 t | 12,155 t | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is saudi arabia — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in Sri Lanka?
- Saudi arabia — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in Sri Lanka was 4,991 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest saudi arabia — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 12,155 t in 2016.
- What is the lowest saudi arabia — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 275 t in 2002.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for saudi arabia — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import?
- Sri Lanka ranks 14th out of 63 countries with data for 2018.
- Is saudi arabia — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Saudi Arabia — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/