Graphic papers — Import quantity in United States
United States: Graphic papers — Import quantity was 3.76 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Graphic papers — Import quantity in United States, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, graphic papers — import quantity in United States stood at 3.76 million t.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and down 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, graphic papers — import quantity in United States peaked at 14.13 million t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3.46 million t, in 2023.
That places United States 1st out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Graphic papers — Import quantity in United States, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.99 million t | — |
| 1962 | 5.01 million t | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 4.96 million t | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 5.48 million t | +10.5% |
| 1965 | 5.84 million t | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 6.48 million t | +11.0% |
| 1967 | 6.15 million t | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 6.00 million t | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 6.37 million t | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 6.28 million t | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 6.57 million t | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 6.74 million t | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 7.06 million t | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 7.15 million t | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 5.64 million t | -21.1% |
| 1976 | 6.40 million t | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 6.61 million t | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 7.65 million t | +15.8% |
| 1979 | 7.49 million t | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 7.44 million t | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 7.07 million t | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 6.83 million t | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 7.48 million t | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 9.16 million t | +22.5% |
| 1985 | 9.76 million t | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 10.09 million t | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 10.75 million t | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 10.76 million t | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 9.85 million t | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 9.56 million t | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 9.46 million t | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 9.54 million t | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 9.95 million t | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 10.67 million t | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 10.96 million t | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 10.31 million t | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 11.27 million t | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 11.69 million t | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 12.39 million t | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 12.93 million t | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 12.40 million t | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 12.75 million t | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 13.64 million t | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 14.13 million t | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 13.49 million t | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 13.12 million t | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 11.83 million t | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 10.38 million t | -12.3% |
| 2009 | 7.83 million t | -24.5% |
| 2010 | 7.60 million t | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 7.22 million t | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 6.80 million t | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 7.04 million t | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 7.11 million t | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 6.51 million t | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 6.11 million t | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 5.79 million t | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 5.95 million t | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 5.38 million t | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 4.21 million t | -21.8% |
| 2021 | 4.61 million t | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 5.06 million t | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 3.46 million t | -31.6% |
| 2024 | 3.76 million t | +8.6% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 3.76 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 52,306 t, 71.8× the median. (74 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.70 million t | 4.96 million t | 6.48 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.76 million t | 5.64 million t | 7.65 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.92 million t | 6.83 million t | 10.76 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.58 million t | 9.46 million t | 12.39 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.25 million t | 7.83 million t | 14.13 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.55 million t | 5.38 million t | 7.60 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.22 million t | 3.46 million t | 5.06 million t | 5 |
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More environment data for United States
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.16 Percentage change (2025)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2197 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 1.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.1952 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is graphic papers — import quantity in United States?
- Graphic papers — import quantity in United States was 3.76 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest graphic papers — import quantity recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 14.13 million t in 2004.
- What is the lowest graphic papers — import quantity recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.46 million t in 2023.
- How does United States rank for graphic papers — import quantity?
- United States ranks 1st out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is graphic papers — import quantity rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Graphic 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