Newsprint — Import value in United States of America

United States of America: Newsprint — Import value was 434,660 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
434,660 1000 USD
Change on year
down 16.4%
Rank
7th
of 28 groups
All-time high
4.65 million 1000 USD
in 1989
All-time low
434,660 1000 USD
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Newsprint — Import value in United States of America, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

In 2024, newsprint — import value in United States of America stood at 434,660 1000 USD. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.4% on the previous year and down 67.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, newsprint — import value in United States of America peaked at 4.65 million 1000 USD in 1989 and was at its lowest, 434,660 1000 USD, in 2024.

That places United States of America 7th out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Newsprint — Import value in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Newsprint — Import value in United States of America, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 686,521 1000 USD
1962 695,751 1000 USD +1.3%
1963 687,756 1000 USD -1.1%
1964 752,531 1000 USD +9.4%
1965 789,604 1000 USD +4.9%
1966 889,592 1000 USD +12.7%
1967 863,795 1000 USD -2.9%
1968 862,675 1000 USD -0.1%
1969 938,626 1000 USD +8.8%
1970 929,626 1000 USD -1.0%
1971 988,042 1000 USD +6.3%
1972 1.06 million 1000 USD +6.9%
1973 1.18 million 1000 USD +12.2%
1974 1.48 million 1000 USD +25.3%
1975 1.46 million 1000 USD -1.8%
1976 1.78 million 1000 USD +22.1%
1977 1.91 million 1000 USD +7.6%
1978 2.14 million 1000 USD +11.9%
1979 2.38 million 1000 USD +11.1%
1980 2.64 million 1000 USD +10.9%
1981 2.82 million 1000 USD +7.1%
1982 3.75 million 1000 USD +32.7%
1983 2.82 million 1000 USD -24.8%
1984 3.37 million 1000 USD +19.6%
1985 3.72 million 1000 USD +10.4%
1986 3.68 million 1000 USD -1.0%
1987 4.12 million 1000 USD +11.8%
1988 4.46 million 1000 USD +8.4%
1989 4.65 million 1000 USD +4.2%
1990 4.46 million 1000 USD -4.1%
1991 3.98 million 1000 USD -10.8%
1992 3.77 million 1000 USD -5.3%
1993 3.77 million 1000 USD +0.2%
1994 3.52 million 1000 USD -6.8%
1995 4.55 million 1000 USD +29.4%
1996 4.06 million 1000 USD -10.7%
1997 3.58 million 1000 USD -11.9%
1998 3.77 million 1000 USD +5.2%
1999 3.52 million 1000 USD -6.6%
2000 3.79 million 1000 USD +7.7%
2001 3.60 million 1000 USD -5.1%
2002 3.04 million 1000 USD -15.5%
2003 2.99 million 1000 USD -1.6%
2004 2.98 million 1000 USD -0.5%
2005 3.07 million 1000 USD +3.3%
2006 3.07 million 1000 USD -0.0%
2007 2.38 million 1000 USD -22.5%
2008 2.36 million 1000 USD -0.8%
2009 1.44 million 1000 USD -39.0%
2010 1.38 million 1000 USD -4.5%
2011 1.46 million 1000 USD +6.3%
2012 1.34 million 1000 USD -8.2%
2013 1.29 million 1000 USD -4.0%
2014 1.32 million 1000 USD +2.0%
2015 1.13 million 1000 USD -14.2%
2016 979,315 1000 USD -13.3%
2017 907,290 1000 USD -7.4%
2018 876,975 1000 USD -3.3%
2019 745,358 1000 USD -15.0%
2020 510,639 1000 USD -31.5%
2021 557,210 1000 USD +9.1%
2022 657,884 1000 USD +18.1%
2023 519,918 1000 USD -21.0%
2024 434,660 1000 USD -16.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 796,317 1000 USD 686,521 1000 USD 938,626 1000 USD 9
1970s 1.53 million 1000 USD 929,626 1000 USD 2.38 million 1000 USD 10
1980s 3.60 million 1000 USD 2.64 million 1000 USD 4.65 million 1000 USD 10
1990s 3.90 million 1000 USD 3.52 million 1000 USD 4.55 million 1000 USD 10
2000s 2.87 million 1000 USD 1.44 million 1000 USD 3.79 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 1.14 million 1000 USD 745,358 1000 USD 1.46 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 536,062 1000 USD 434,660 1000 USD 657,884 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 4 China, mainland 210,678 1000 USD compare
  2. 5 Italy 201,760 1000 USD compare
  3. 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 194,211 1000 USD compare
  4. 7 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 173,647 1000 USD compare
  5. 8 Belgium-Luxembourg 159,745 1000 USD compare
  6. 9 France 132,671 1000 USD compare
  7. 10 Spain 74,573 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is newsprint — import value in United States of America?
Newsprint — import value in United States of America was 434,660 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest newsprint — import value recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 4.65 million 1000 USD in 1989.
What is the lowest newsprint — import value recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 434,660 1000 USD in 2024.
How does United States of America rank for newsprint — import value?
United States of America ranks 7th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is newsprint — import value rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States of America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Newsprint — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Newsprint — Import value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
254 places, 12,179 data points, 1961–2024
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