Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity in United States

United States: Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity was 9.20 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.20 million t
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
1st
of 237 countries
All-time high
9.89 million t
in 2018
All-time low
719,300 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity in United States, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, other paper and paperboard — export quantity in United States stood at 9.20 million t.

The figure is up 11.2% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — export quantity in United States peaked at 9.89 million t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 719,300 t, in 1961.

That places United States 1st out of 237 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.

Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity in United States, year by year

Annual values for Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity in United States, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 719,300 t
1962 750,000 t +4.3%
1963 870,800 t +16.1%
1964 1.17 million t +33.9%
1965 1.36 million t +17.0%
1966 1.46 million t +7.2%
1967 1.59 million t +9.0%
1968 1.98 million t +23.9%
1969 2.07 million t +4.9%
1970 2.13 million t +2.7%
1971 2.37 million t +11.3%
1972 2.33 million t -1.6%
1973 2.22 million t -4.9%
1974 2.67 million t +20.4%
1975 2.05 million t -23.1%
1976 2.37 million t +15.5%
1977 2.22 million t -6.3%
1978 1.34 million t -39.5%
1979 2.56 million t +90.3%
1980 3.75 million t +46.7%
1981 3.04 million t -19.0%
1982 2.82 million t -7.1%
1983 3.07 million t +8.8%
1984 2.94 million t -4.4%
1985 2.76 million t -5.9%
1986 3.28 million t +18.7%
1987 3.60 million t +9.7%
1988 3.97 million t +10.3%
1989 4.20 million t +5.8%
1990 4.51 million t +7.3%
1991 4.85 million t +7.7%
1992 5.06 million t +4.3%
1993 4.88 million t -3.5%
1994 5.43 million t +11.2%
1995 6.26 million t +15.3%
1996 7.64 million t +22.1%
1997 7.46 million t -2.4%
1998 7.08 million t -5.0%
1999 6.59 million t -6.9%
2000 6.92 million t +5.0%
2001 6.22 million t -10.2%
2002 6.33 million t +1.8%
2003 6.45 million t +1.9%
2004 6.97 million t +8.0%
2005 7.38 million t +5.9%
2006 7.48 million t +1.3%
2007 8.17 million t +9.2%
2008 7.12 million t -12.8%
2009 6.51 million t -8.6%
2010 7.23 million t +11.1%
2011 8.32 million t +15.0%
2012 8.99 million t +8.0%
2013 9.00 million t +0.1%
2014 9.40 million t +4.5%
2015 9.33 million t -0.8%
2016 9.09 million t -2.5%
2017 9.60 million t +5.6%
2018 9.89 million t +3.0%
2019 9.02 million t -8.8%
2020 9.11 million t +1.1%
2021 8.79 million t -3.5%
2022 9.01 million t +2.4%
2023 8.27 million t -8.1%
2024 9.20 million t +11.2%

United States compared with similar countries

  • United States's 9.20 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 77,775 t, 118.3× the median. (69 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Other paper and paperboard — Export 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.

YearChange FromTo
1979 +90.3% 1.34 million t 2.56 million t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.33 million t 719,300 t 2.07 million t 9
1970s 2.23 million t 1.34 million t 2.67 million t 10
1980s 3.34 million t 2.76 million t 4.20 million t 10
1990s 5.98 million t 4.51 million t 7.64 million t 10
2000s 6.96 million t 6.22 million t 8.17 million t 10
2010s 8.99 million t 7.23 million t 9.89 million t 10
2020s 8.88 million t 8.27 million t 9.20 million t 5

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 2 Germany 8.73 million t compare
  2. 3 China 6.54 million t compare
  3. 4 Sweden 6.40 million t compare

See the full ranking of 266 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other paper and paperboard — export quantity in United States?
Other paper and paperboard — export quantity in United States was 9.20 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 9.89 million t in 2018.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 719,300 t in 1961.
How does United States rank for other paper and paperboard — export quantity?
United States ranks 1st out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
Is other paper and paperboard — export quantity rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
266 places, 10,730 data points, 1961–2024
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