Wrapping papers — Import quantity in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Wrapping papers — Import quantity was 277,000 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Wrapping papers — Import quantity in United Kingdom, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wrapping papers — import quantity in United Kingdom is 277,000 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 28.8% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wrapping papers — import quantity in United Kingdom peaked at 341,027 t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 154,000 t, in 2021.
That places United Kingdom 14th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Wrapping papers — Import quantity in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 321,900 t | — |
| 1999 | 326,200 t | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 279,000 t | -14.5% |
| 2001 | 268,500 t | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 319,166 t | +18.9% |
| 2003 | 283,536 t | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 276,646 t | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 341,027 t | +23.3% |
| 2006 | 328,107 t | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 282,654 t | -13.9% |
| 2008 | 272,799 t | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 307,501 t | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 306,973 t | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 261,024 t | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 187,000 t | -28.4% |
| 2013 | 192,999 t | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 296,191 t | +53.5% |
| 2015 | 277,037 t | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 257,359 t | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 236,749 t | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 228,241 t | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 205,787 t | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 156,000 t | -24.2% |
| 2021 | 154,000 t | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 225,000 t | +46.1% |
| 2023 | 215,000 t | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 277,000 t | +28.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 277,000 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,211 t, 21.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 277,000 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,065 t, 9.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 324,050 t | 321,900 t | 326,200 t | 2 |
| 2000s | 295,894 t | 268,500 t | 341,027 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 244,936 t | 187,000 t | 306,973 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 205,400 t | 154,000 t | 277,000 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More environment data for United Kingdom
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.13 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.8735 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -1.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wrapping papers — import quantity in United Kingdom?
- Wrapping papers — import quantity in United Kingdom was 277,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wrapping papers — import quantity recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 341,027 t in 2005.
- What is the lowest wrapping papers — import quantity recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 154,000 t in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom rank for wrapping papers — import quantity?
- United Kingdom ranks 14th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wrapping papers — import quantity rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wrapping papers — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en