Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Americas

Americas: Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 13.21 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13.21 million t
Change on year
up 13.6%
Rank
4th
of 29 groups
All-time high
13.21 million t
in 2024
All-time low
419,000 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Americas, 1961–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Americas stood at 13.21 million t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 13.6% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Americas peaked at 13.21 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 419,000 t, in 1961.

Americas ranks 4th of 29 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Americas, year by year

Annual values for Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Americas, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 419,000 t —
1962 442,100 t +5.5%
1963 443,000 t +0.2%
1964 563,200 t +27.1%
1965 589,200 t +4.6%
1966 773,300 t +31.2%
1967 699,800 t -9.5%
1968 873,700 t +24.8%
1969 830,200 t -5.0%
1970 932,300 t +12.3%
1971 1.01 million t +7.9%
1972 1.18 million t +17.1%
1973 1.25 million t +6.3%
1974 1.43 million t +14.4%
1975 1.18 million t -17.8%
1976 1.24 million t +5.6%
1977 1.20 million t -3.7%
1978 1.39 million t +16.1%
1979 1.45 million t +4.5%
1980 1.95 million t +34.2%
1981 1.60 million t -17.9%
1982 1.65 million t +3.0%
1983 1.68 million t +1.9%
1984 1.83 million t +9.0%
1985 1.96 million t +7.1%
1986 2.13 million t +9.0%
1987 2.36 million t +10.8%
1988 2.68 million t +13.3%
1989 3.58 million t +33.6%
1990 3.86 million t +7.9%
1991 3.16 million t -18.1%
1992 3.68 million t +16.2%
1993 4.00 million t +8.7%
1994 4.54 million t +13.6%
1995 5.49 million t +20.8%
1996 6.83 million t +24.6%
1997 8.32 million t +21.8%
1998 7.07 million t -15.1%
1999 7.94 million t +12.2%
2000 9.42 million t +18.7%
2001 8.45 million t -10.4%
2002 8.03 million t -4.9%
2003 8.16 million t +1.6%
2004 9.28 million t +13.7%
2005 9.20 million t -0.8%
2006 9.20 million t -0.1%
2007 9.24 million t +0.4%
2008 9.47 million t +2.5%
2009 7.55 million t -20.3%
2010 8.18 million t +8.4%
2011 8.21 million t +0.4%
2012 8.71 million t +6.0%
2013 9.52 million t +9.4%
2014 9.93 million t +4.3%
2015 10.16 million t +2.3%
2016 10.85 million t +6.8%
2017 11.52 million t +6.1%
2018 11.94 million t +3.6%
2019 11.64 million t -2.5%
2020 11.55 million t -0.8%
2021 12.76 million t +10.5%
2022 12.85 million t +0.7%
2023 11.63 million t -9.5%
2024 13.21 million t +13.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 625,944 t 419,000 t 873,700 t 9
1970s 1.23 million t 932,300 t 1.45 million t 10
1980s 2.14 million t 1.60 million t 3.58 million t 10
1990s 5.49 million t 3.16 million t 8.32 million t 10
2000s 8.80 million t 7.55 million t 9.47 million t 10
2010s 10.07 million t 8.18 million t 11.94 million t 10
2020s 12.40 million t 11.55 million t 13.21 million t 5

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 1 China 10.36 million t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 9.72 million t compare
  3. 3 Germany 5.60 million t compare
  4. 4 Poland 4.09 million t compare
  5. 5 United States 3.93 million t compare
  6. 6 Italy 3.51 million t compare
  7. 7 Mexico 3.09 million t compare

See the full ranking of 284 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Americas?
Other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Americas was 13.21 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 13.21 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 419,000 t in 1961.
How does Americas rank for other paper and paperboard — import quantity?
Americas ranks 4th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is other paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Americas data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
284 places, 14,253 data points, 1961–2024
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