Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Northern America

Northern America: Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 6.12 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.12 million t
Change on year
up 12.8%
Rank
9th
of 29 groups
All-time high
6.17 million t
in 2000
All-time low
216,800 t
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

02.0M4.0M6.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

Northern America recorded 6.12 million t for other paper and paperboard — import quantity in 2024.

The figure is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 30.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Northern America peaked at 6.17 million t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 216,800 t, in 1965.

Northern America ranks 9th of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Northern America, year by year

Annual values for Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Northern America, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 238,500 t —
1962 246,800 t +3.5%
1963 219,100 t -11.2%
1964 218,000 t -0.5%
1965 216,800 t -0.6%
1966 271,600 t +25.3%
1967 230,500 t -15.1%
1968 244,000 t +5.9%
1969 220,700 t -9.5%
1970 224,600 t +1.8%
1971 309,000 t +37.6%
1972 408,200 t +32.1%
1973 490,900 t +20.3%
1974 534,300 t +8.8%
1975 522,800 t -2.2%
1976 519,000 t -0.7%
1977 476,000 t -8.3%
1978 624,500 t +31.2%
1979 622,300 t -0.4%
1980 745,000 t +19.7%
1981 495,500 t -33.5%
1982 556,400 t +12.3%
1983 770,000 t +38.4%
1984 960,800 t +24.8%
1985 972,500 t +1.2%
1986 1.24 million t +27.8%
1987 1.43 million t +14.8%
1988 1.61 million t +12.9%
1989 2.49 million t +54.5%
1990 2.64 million t +6.1%
1991 1.85 million t -29.8%
1992 1.95 million t +5.2%
1993 2.06 million t +5.8%
1994 2.51 million t +21.4%
1995 2.79 million t +11.3%
1996 3.86 million t +38.3%
1997 4.89 million t +26.8%
1998 4.17 million t -14.8%
1999 4.89 million t +17.3%
2000 6.17 million t +26.2%
2001 5.79 million t -6.2%
2002 5.04 million t -13.0%
2003 4.67 million t -7.2%
2004 5.45 million t +16.7%
2005 5.27 million t -3.4%
2006 4.93 million t -6.4%
2007 4.35 million t -11.8%
2008 4.52 million t +4.0%
2009 4.04 million t -10.8%
2010 3.92 million t -2.9%
2011 3.51 million t -10.4%
2012 4.09 million t +16.4%
2013 4.43 million t +8.3%
2014 4.69 million t +6.0%
2015 4.85 million t +3.3%
2016 5.30 million t +9.3%
2017 5.37 million t +1.4%
2018 5.47 million t +1.8%
2019 5.18 million t -5.3%
2020 5.31 million t +2.4%
2021 5.59 million t +5.3%
2022 5.65 million t +1.2%
2023 5.42 million t -4.1%
2024 6.12 million t +12.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 234,000 t 216,800 t 271,600 t 9
1970s 473,160 t 224,600 t 624,500 t 10
1980s 1.13 million t 495,500 t 2.49 million t 10
1990s 3.16 million t 1.85 million t 4.89 million t 10
2000s 5.02 million t 4.04 million t 6.17 million t 10
2010s 4.68 million t 3.51 million t 5.47 million t 10
2020s 5.62 million t 5.31 million t 6.12 million t 5

Countries ranked near Northern America

  1. 6 Italy 3.51 million t compare
  2. 7 Mexico 3.09 million t compare
  3. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.65 million t compare
  4. 8 United Kingdom 2.65 million t compare
  5. 10 France 2.53 million t compare
  6. 11 Belgium 2.27 million t compare
  7. 12 Canada 2.19 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Northern America?
Other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Northern America was 6.12 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 Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 6.17 million t in 2000.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was 216,800 t in 1965.
How does Northern America rank for other paper and paperboard — import quantity?
Northern America ranks 9th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is other paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern America 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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Indicator
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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