Unspecified Area — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import in India

India: Unspecified Area — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import was 21,016 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
21,016 t
Change on year
down 23.3%
World rank
11th
of 131 countries
All-time high
27,415 t
in 2017
All-time low
980 t
in 2005
Years of data
18
2000–2018

Unspecified Area — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import in India, 2000–2018

010.0k20.0k30.0k2000200920182000: 5.1k t2001: 6.3k t2003: 1.3k t2004: 1.1k t2005: 980 t2006: 2.1k t2007: 3.3k t2008: 3.5k t2009: 5.3k t2010: 5.1k t2011: 14.8k t2012: 5.1k t2013: 12.4k t2014: 14.5k t2015: 3.4k t2016: 23.7k t2017: 27.4k t2018: 21.0k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in India is 21,016 t, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.3% on the previous year and up 492.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in India peaked at 27,415 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 980 t, in 2005.

India ranks 11th of 131 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,238 t 980 t 6,330 t 9
2010s 14,161 t 3,362 t 27,415 t 9

Countries ranked near India

  1. 8 Singapore 59,469 t compare
  2. 9 Indonesia 31,830 t compare
  3. 10 Cambodia 30,317 t compare
  4. 12 Pakistan 18,498 t compare
  5. 13 Myanmar 16,218 t compare
  6. 14 Sri Lanka 11,949 t compare

See the full ranking of 133 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in India?
Unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in India was 21,016 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 27,415 t in 2017.
What is the lowest unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 980 t in 2005.
How does India rank for unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import?
India ranks 11th out of 131 countries with data for 2018.
Is unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 492.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Unspecified Area — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unspecified Area — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
133 places, 2,104 data points, 1997–2018
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