Industrial roundwood — Import quantity in United States
United States: Industrial roundwood — Import quantity was 895,221 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Industrial roundwood — Import quantity in United States, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, industrial roundwood — import quantity in United States stood at 895,221 m3.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood — import quantity in United States peaked at 4.06 million m3 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 218,867 m3, in 1991.
That places United States 25th out of 254 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industrial roundwood — Import quantity in United States, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.87 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 4.06 million m3 | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 3.85 million m3 | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 2.59 million m3 | -32.8% |
| 1965 | 2.59 million m3 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 2.72 million m3 | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 2.53 million m3 | -6.9% |
| 1968 | 2.62 million m3 | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 2.30 million m3 | -12.3% |
| 1970 | 2.58 million m3 | +12.1% |
| 1971 | 2.32 million m3 | -9.9% |
| 1972 | 2.34 million m3 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 1.77 million m3 | -24.5% |
| 1974 | 2.00 million m3 | +13.4% |
| 1975 | 1.63 million m3 | -18.7% |
| 1976 | 1.72 million m3 | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 1.92 million m3 | +11.3% |
| 1978 | 1.86 million m3 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 1.81 million m3 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 1.94 million m3 | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 1.69 million m3 | -12.9% |
| 1982 | 1.50 million m3 | -11.0% |
| 1983 | 1.69 million m3 | +12.4% |
| 1984 | 1.70 million m3 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 1.30 million m3 | -23.6% |
| 1986 | 1.30 million m3 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.82 million m3 | +40.1% |
| 1988 | 1.43 million m3 | -21.6% |
| 1989 | 1.09 million m3 | -23.6% |
| 1990 | 246,348 m3 | -77.4% |
| 1991 | 218,867 m3 | -11.2% |
| 1992 | 240,200 m3 | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 461,800 m3 | +92.3% |
| 1994 | 797,000 m3 | +72.6% |
| 1995 | 705,000 m3 | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 524,000 m3 | -25.7% |
| 1997 | 582,000 m3 | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 1.36 million m3 | +133.7% |
| 1999 | 1.85 million m3 | +36.4% |
| 2000 | 2.45 million m3 | +32.2% |
| 2001 | 2.43 million m3 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 2.69 million m3 | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 2.55 million m3 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 2.44 million m3 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 3.57 million m3 | +46.5% |
| 2006 | 2.92 million m3 | -18.1% |
| 2007 | 2.24 million m3 | -23.3% |
| 2008 | 1.43 million m3 | -36.2% |
| 2009 | 696,331 m3 | -51.3% |
| 2010 | 816,290 m3 | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 958,538 m3 | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 1.17 million m3 | +21.8% |
| 2013 | 926,035 m3 | -20.7% |
| 2014 | 909,094 m3 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.19 million m3 | +31.0% |
| 2016 | 1.25 million m3 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 1.15 million m3 | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 1.78 million m3 | +54.0% |
| 2019 | 941,765 m3 | -47.0% |
| 2020 | 1.32 million m3 | +40.0% |
| 2021 | 771,910 m3 | -41.5% |
| 2022 | 940,428 m3 | +21.8% |
| 2023 | 864,372 m3 | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 895,221 m3 | +3.6% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 895,221 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,988 m3, 56.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industrial roundwood — Import quantity in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +133.7% | 582,000 m3 | 1.36 million m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.01 million m3 | 2.30 million m3 | 4.06 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.99 million m3 | 1.63 million m3 | 2.58 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.55 million m3 | 1.09 million m3 | 1.94 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 699,022 m3 | 218,867 m3 | 1.85 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.34 million m3 | 696,331 m3 | 3.57 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 million m3 | 816,290 m3 | 1.78 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 958,174 m3 | 771,910 m3 | 1.32 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 22 France 1.02 million m3 compare
- 23 Luxembourg 947,642 m3 compare
- 24 Poland 930,991 m3 compare
- 26 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 777,000 m3 compare
- 26 United Kingdom 777,000 m3 compare
- 28 Romania 717,408 m3 compare
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 industrial roundwood — import quantity in United States?
- Industrial roundwood — import quantity in United States was 895,221 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood — import quantity recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 4.06 million m3 in 1962.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood — import quantity recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 218,867 m3 in 1991.
- How does United States rank for industrial roundwood — import quantity?
- United States ranks 25th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood — import quantity rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Industrial roundwood — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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