Total FAO — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Value by country
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...
Countries reporting
162
Highest
14.30 million 1000 USD
Germany
Lowest
0 1000 USD
Iceland
Median
3,858 1000 USD
Years covered
22
1997–2018
Data points
3,201
What the numbers show
Total FAO — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Value is currently reported for 162 countries. The highest value is 14.30 million 1000 USD in Germany; the lowest is 0 1000 USD in Iceland.
The median across all reporting countries is 3,858 1000 USD, and the mean is 549,858 1000 USD.
Over the past decade 98 countries rose and 58 fell. The largest increase was in Libya (up 42,400.0%), and the largest decrease in Iceland (down 100.0%).
Total FAO — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Value: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 14.30 million 1000 USD | 2018 | up 4.4% | rising |
| 2 | Finland | 8.35 million 1000 USD | 2018 | down 20.9% | rising |
| 3 | Sweden | 7.57 million 1000 USD | 2018 | down 17.5% | rising |
| 4 | China | 6.83 million 1000 USD | 2018 | up 91.0% | volatile |
| 5 | Canada | 3.99 million 1000 USD | 2018 | down 16.8% | falling |
| 6 | Indonesia | 3.91 million 1000 USD | 2018 | up 25.9% | rising |
| 7 | France | 3.61 million 1000 USD | 2018 | down 27.7% | rising |
| 8 | Italy | 3.59 million 1000 USD | 2018 | down 20.4% | rising |
| 9 | Austria | 3.21 million 1000 USD | 2018 | down 18.6% | rising |
| 10 | Belgium | 2.56 million 1000 USD | 2018 | down 13.3% | rising |
| 11 | Spain | 2.43 million 1000 USD | 2018 | down 17.9% | rising |
| 12 | Poland | 2.38 million 1000 USD | 2018 | up 52.9% | volatile |
| 13 | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | 2.37 million 1000 USD | 2018 | down 9.9% | rising |
| 14 | Republic of Korea | 2.30 million 1000 USD | 2018 | up 35.7% | rising |
| 15 | Japan | 2.19 million 1000 USD | 2018 | up 12.3% | rising |
| 16 | Portugal | 1.80 million 1000 USD | 2018 | up 36.0% | rising |
| 17 | Brazil | 1.69 million 1000 USD | 2018 | down 28.3% | volatile |
| 18 | Russian Federation | 1.62 million 1000 USD | 2018 | up 61.6% | rising |
| 19 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 1.19 million 1000 USD | 2018 | down 35.8% | falling |
| 20 | Singapore | 1.19 million 1000 USD | 2018 | up 399.2% | volatile |
| 21 | Czechia | 1.09 million 1000 USD | 2018 | up 24.1% | rising |
| 22 | Thailand | 1.09 million 1000 USD | 2018 | up 35.2% | volatile |
| 23 | India | 1.05 million 1000 USD | 2018 | up 235.8% | volatile |
| 24 | T�rkiye | 793,504 1000 USD | 2018 | up 220.8% | volatile |
| 25 | Slovakia | 613,220 1000 USD | 2018 | down 21.7% | volatile |
| 26 | Australia | 604,792 1000 USD | 2018 | up 46.4% | rising |
| 27 | Switzerland | 529,958 1000 USD | 2018 | down 20.4% | falling |
| 28 | Hungary | 519,625 1000 USD | 2018 | up 3.6% | rising |
| 29 | Mexico | 489,335 1000 USD | 2018 | up 54.6% | rising |
| 30 | Slovenia | 464,271 1000 USD | 2018 | down 5.9% | rising |
| 31 | United Arab Emirates | 439,767 1000 USD | 2018 | up 559.0% | volatile |
| 32 | Chile | 415,746 1000 USD | 2018 | up 29.4% | rising |
| 33 | Norway | 379,663 1000 USD | 2018 | down 57.7% | falling |
| 34 | Saudi Arabia | 272,110 1000 USD | 2018 | up 1,196.3% | volatile |
| 35 | New Zealand | 250,174 1000 USD | 2018 | up 1.1% | rising |
| 36 | Romania | 237,041 1000 USD | 2018 | up 195.3% | volatile |
| 37 | Malaysia | 206,522 1000 USD | 2018 | down 23.0% | rising |
| 38 | Ukraine | 197,183 1000 USD | 2018 | down 31.8% | volatile |
| 39 | Egypt | 169,046 1000 USD | 2018 | up 153.4% | volatile |
| 40 | Argentina | 163,891 1000 USD | 2018 | down 9.5% | rising |
| 41 | Viet Nam | 157,145 1000 USD | 2018 | up 532.1% | volatile |
| 42 | Bulgaria | 138,375 1000 USD | 2018 | up 45.0% | volatile |
| 43 | Colombia | 127,687 1000 USD | 2018 | down 46.1% | rising |
| 44 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 109,919 1000 USD | 2018 | up 383.2% | volatile |
| 45 | Lithuania | 107,323 1000 USD | 2018 | up 55.5% | volatile |
| 46 | Croatia | 100,555 1000 USD | 2018 | up 7.1% | rising |
| 47 | Denmark | 98,916 1000 USD | 2018 | down 70.5% | falling |
| 48 | Greece | 80,806 1000 USD | 2018 | up 40.8% | rising |
| 49 | Pakistan | 79,004 1000 USD | 2018 | up 1,739.9% | volatile |
| 50 | Estonia | 73,386 1000 USD | 2018 | down 28.4% | rising |
| 51 | Serbia and Montenegro | 73,237 1000 USD | 2005 | up 2,783.3% | volatile |
| 52 | Israel | 73,152 1000 USD | 2018 | up 235.3% | volatile |
| 53 | Belarus | 69,926 1000 USD | 2018 | up 130.8% | volatile |
| 54 | Philippines | 64,334 1000 USD | 2018 | up 94.7% | volatile |
| 55 | Peru | 63,608 1000 USD | 2018 | up 271.8% | volatile |
| 56 | Jordan | 47,456 1000 USD | 2018 | down 21.3% | volatile |
| 57 | Honduras | 39,594 1000 USD | 2018 | up 2,698.2% | volatile |
| 58 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 38,308 1000 USD | 2018 | up 2,323.0% | volatile |
| 59 | Ireland | 35,491 1000 USD | 2018 | down 64.8% | falling |
| 60 | Latvia | 34,088 1000 USD | 2018 | down 4.6% | rising |
| 61 | Paraguay | 33,732 1000 USD | 2018 | up 1,337.8% | volatile |
| 62 | El Salvador | 30,561 1000 USD | 2018 | up 66.4% | volatile |
| 63 | Kuwait | 30,034 1000 USD | 2018 | up 288.7% | volatile |
| 64 | Ecuador | 29,994 1000 USD | 2018 | up 46.8% | rising |
| 65 | Kenya | 23,273 1000 USD | 2018 | up 18.2% | volatile |
| 66 | Tunisia | 21,330 1000 USD | 2018 | down 34.8% | volatile |
| 67 | Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | 20,053 1000 USD | 2018 | up 975.8% | volatile |
| 68 | Lebanon | 19,995 1000 USD | 2018 | up 76.7% | volatile |
| 69 | Costa Rica | 19,481 1000 USD | 2018 | up 9.4% | volatile |
| 70 | United Republic of Tanzania | 16,675 1000 USD | 2018 | down 20.8% | volatile |
| 71 | Morocco | 16,403 1000 USD | 2018 | up 289.1% | volatile |
| 72 | Bangladesh | 13,901 1000 USD | 2018 | up 4,533.7% | volatile |
| 73 | Sri Lanka | 13,676 1000 USD | 2018 | up 773.9% | volatile |
| 74 | Luxembourg | 12,120 1000 USD | 2018 | down 88.9% | volatile |
| 75 | Guatemala | 10,269 1000 USD | 2018 | down 34.7% | rising |
| 76 | Panama | 8,057 1000 USD | 2018 | down 25.2% | volatile |
| 77 | Kazakhstan | 7,388 1000 USD | 2018 | up 17.2% | volatile |
| 78 | Zimbabwe | 6,096 1000 USD | 2018 | up 2.6% | volatile |
| 79 | Dominican Republic | 4,976 1000 USD | 2018 | up 289.4% | volatile |
| 80 | Ghana | 4,574 1000 USD | 2018 | up 4,520.2% | volatile |
| 81 | Qatar | 3,946 1000 USD | 2018 | up 1.7% | volatile |
| 82 | Nigeria | 3,770 1000 USD | 2018 | down 12.3% | volatile |
| 83 | Uganda | 3,581 1000 USD | 2018 | up 186.7% | volatile |
| 84 | Afghanistan | 3,454 1000 USD | 2018 | up 1,309.8% | volatile |
| 85 | Cameroon | 3,452 1000 USD | 2018 | up 13,708.0% | volatile |
| 86 | Uruguay | 3,365 1000 USD | 2018 | down 91.6% | falling |
| 87 | Algeria | 3,179 1000 USD | 2018 | up 32.7% | volatile |
| 88 | Oman | 2,221 1000 USD | 2018 | up 60.6% | volatile |
| 89 | Uzbekistan | 2,105 1000 USD | 2018 | down 24.6% | volatile |
| 90 | Mozambique | 2,087 1000 USD | 2018 | up 987.0% | volatile |
| 91 | Nicaragua | 1,999 1000 USD | 2018 | up 10.8% | volatile |
| 92 | Mauritius | 1,960 1000 USD | 2018 | up 34.9% | volatile |
| 93 | Gabon | 1,919 1000 USD | 2018 | up 433.1% | volatile |
| 94 | Djibouti | 1,717 1000 USD | 2018 | up 1,144.2% | volatile |
| 95 | Republic of Moldova | 1,657 1000 USD | 2018 | down 85.9% | volatile |
| 96 | Netherlands Antilles (former) | 1,575 1000 USD | 2010 | up 1,102.3% | volatile |
| 97 | Senegal | 1,474 1000 USD | 2018 | down 71.2% | volatile |
| 98 | Azerbaijan | 1,416 1000 USD | 2018 | up 6,336.4% | volatile |
| 99 | Nepal | 1,344 1000 USD | 2018 | down 47.4% | volatile |
| 100 | Rwanda | 1,307 1000 USD | 2016 | up 638.4% | volatile |
| 101 | Trinidad and Tobago | 1,302 1000 USD | 2018 | up 60.1% | volatile |
| 102 | Timor-Leste | 1,102 1000 USD | 2016 | up 9,918.2% | volatile |
| 103 | Sierra Leone | 1,014 1000 USD | 2018 | down 28.9% | volatile |
| 104 | Bahrain | 980 1000 USD | 2018 | up 493.9% | volatile |
| 105 | Bhutan | 911 1000 USD | 2018 | up 5.4% | volatile |
| 106 | Georgia | 878 1000 USD | 2018 | up 29,166.7% | volatile |
| 107 | Myanmar | 800 1000 USD | 2018 | up 572.3% | volatile |
| 108 | Bahamas | 697 1000 USD | 2015 | up 63.6% | volatile |
| 109 | Fiji | 681 1000 USD | 2018 | down 21.9% | volatile |
| 110 | Barbados | 616 1000 USD | 2018 | up 15.1% | volatile |
| 111 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 554 1000 USD | 2018 | up 3,362.5% | volatile |
| 112 | Madagascar | 546 1000 USD | 2018 | up 1.5% | volatile |
| 113 | Malta | 545 1000 USD | 2018 | down 86.3% | volatile |
| 114 | C�te d'Ivoire | 541 1000 USD | 2018 | down 85.4% | volatile |
| 115 | Albania | 520 1000 USD | 2018 | down 33.1% | volatile |
| 116 | Guyana | 456 1000 USD | 2018 | up 57.2% | volatile |
| 117 | Belize | 455 1000 USD | 2018 | down 97.7% | volatile |
| 118 | Democratic People's Republic of Korea | 444 1000 USD | 2018 | down 81.8% | volatile |
| 119 | Sudan (former) | 438 1000 USD | 2010 | up 70.4% | rising |
| 120 | Libya | 425 1000 USD | 2017 | up 42,400.0% | volatile |
| 121 | Malawi | 422 1000 USD | 2018 | up 138.4% | volatile |
| 122 | Lao People's Democratic Republic | 413 1000 USD | 2018 | up 473.6% | volatile |
| 123 | Cuba | 363 1000 USD | 2017 | up 12.0% | volatile |
| 124 | Dominica | 283 1000 USD | 2017 | down 12.4% | rising |
| 125 | Guinea | 281 1000 USD | 2017 | up 346.0% | volatile |
| 126 | Kyrgyzstan | 276 1000 USD | 2018 | up 131.9% | volatile |
| 127 | Liberia | 261 1000 USD | 2018 | up 903.8% | volatile |
| 128 | Samoa | 252 1000 USD | 2018 | up 712.9% | volatile |
| 129 | Angola | 250 1000 USD | 2018 | down 94.4% | volatile |
| 130 | Sao Tome and Principe | 228 1000 USD | 2017 | up 18.1% | volatile |
| 131 | Cambodia | 209 1000 USD | 2018 | down 23.4% | volatile |
| 132 | Brunei Darussalam | 206 1000 USD | 2018 | up 110.2% | volatile |
| 133 | Togo | 202 1000 USD | 2018 | down 11.4% | volatile |
| 134 | Zambia | 200 1000 USD | 2018 | down 29.6% | volatile |
| 135 | Mauritania | 192 1000 USD | 2018 | up 405.3% | volatile |
| 136 | Jamaica | 183 1000 USD | 2018 | up 21.2% | volatile |
| 137 | Syrian Arab Republic | 178 1000 USD | 2018 | down 97.5% | volatile |
| 138 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 169 1000 USD | 2017 | up 19.9% | volatile |
| 139 | Congo | 155 1000 USD | 2018 | up 5,066.7% | volatile |
| 140 | Burundi | 154 1000 USD | 2018 | up 62.1% | volatile |
| 140 | Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 154 1000 USD | 2018 | up 381.2% | volatile |
| 142 | Burkina Faso | 147 1000 USD | 2018 | up 145.0% | volatile |
| 142 | Mali | 147 1000 USD | 2018 | down 26.1% | volatile |
| 144 | Somalia | 130 1000 USD | 2012 | up 38.3% | rising |
| 144 | Tonga | 130 1000 USD | 2018 | — | volatile |
| 146 | Benin | 129 1000 USD | 2017 | down 42.2% | volatile |
| 147 | Papua New Guinea | 128 1000 USD | 2018 | — | volatile |
| 148 | Niger | 123 1000 USD | 2018 | down 78.8% | volatile |
| 149 | New Caledonia | 118 1000 USD | 2018 | down 95.0% | volatile |
| 150 | Yemen | 109 1000 USD | 2005 | up 1,111.1% | volatile |
| 151 | Gambia | 90 1000 USD | 2018 | down 43.0% | volatile |
| 152 | Eritrea | 80 1000 USD | 2013 | up 166.7% | volatile |
| 153 | Tajikistan | 72 1000 USD | 2011 | unchanged | flat |
| 154 | Vanuatu | 70 1000 USD | 2013 | — | volatile |
| 155 | Haiti | 66 1000 USD | 2017 | — | volatile |
| 156 | Ethiopia | 58 1000 USD | 2018 | down 10.8% | volatile |
| 157 | Cyprus | 41 1000 USD | 2018 | down 86.6% | volatile |
| 158 | Mongolia | 39 1000 USD | 2018 | up 875.0% | volatile |
| 159 | Iraq | 38 1000 USD | 2018 | down 61.6% | volatile |
| 160 | Suriname | 36 1000 USD | 2018 | — | volatile |
| 161 | Armenia | 23 1000 USD | 2018 | down 95.2% | volatile |
| 162 | Iceland | 0 1000 USD | 2017 | down 100.0% | volatile |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.
- United States of America 10.32 million 1000 USD
- South Africa 403,901 1000 USD
- Central African Republic 129 1000 USD
About this data
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/