Newsprint — Import value in United States
United States: Newsprint — Import value was 434,660 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Newsprint — Import value in United States, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for newsprint — import value in United States is 434,660 1000 USD, measured in 2024. 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 peaked at 4.65 million 1000 USD in 1989 and was at its lowest, 434,660 1000 USD, in 2024.
United States ranks 1st of 239 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Newsprint — Import value in United States, year by year
| 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% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 434,660 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,342 1000 USD, 185.6× the median. (70 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is newsprint — import value in United States?
- Newsprint — import value in United States 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?
- The highest recorded value was 4.65 million 1000 USD in 1989.
- What is the lowest newsprint — import value recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 434,660 1000 USD in 2024.
- How does United States rank for newsprint — import value?
- United States ranks 1st out of 239 countries with data for 2024.
- Is newsprint — import value rising or falling in United States?
- 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 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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