Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in United States of America
United States of America: Paper and paperboard — Export quantity was 10.34 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in United States of America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — export quantity in United States of America is 10.34 million t, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — export quantity in United States of America peaked at 12.12 million t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 922,400 t, in 1962.
United States of America ranks 9th of 28 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.
Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in United States of America, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 959,200 t | — |
| 1962 | 922,400 t | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 1.05 million t | +14.3% |
| 1964 | 1.37 million t | +29.6% |
| 1965 | 1.54 million t | +12.9% |
| 1966 | 1.66 million t | +7.6% |
| 1967 | 1.78 million t | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 2.22 million t | +25.3% |
| 1969 | 2.34 million t | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 2.42 million t | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 2.70 million t | +11.5% |
| 1972 | 2.66 million t | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 2.54 million t | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 3.17 million t | +24.5% |
| 1975 | 2.56 million t | -19.0% |
| 1976 | 2.87 million t | +12.1% |
| 1977 | 2.65 million t | -7.8% |
| 1978 | 1.64 million t | -38.2% |
| 1979 | 2.84 million t | +73.7% |
| 1980 | 4.19 million t | +47.4% |
| 1981 | 3.59 million t | -14.2% |
| 1982 | 3.30 million t | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 3.50 million t | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 3.39 million t | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 3.22 million t | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 3.80 million t | +17.8% |
| 1987 | 4.12 million t | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 4.59 million t | +11.5% |
| 1989 | 5.05 million t | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 5.39 million t | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 6.37 million t | +18.3% |
| 1992 | 6.98 million t | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 6.83 million t | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 7.53 million t | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 8.54 million t | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 10.17 million t | +19.2% |
| 1997 | 9.94 million t | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 9.13 million t | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 8.64 million t | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 9.14 million t | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 8.36 million t | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 8.23 million t | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 8.35 million t | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 9.03 million t | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 9.61 million t | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 9.64 million t | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 10.97 million t | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 10.13 million t | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 9.10 million t | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 10.30 million t | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 11.34 million t | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 12.12 million t | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 12.12 million t | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 12.07 million t | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 11.61 million t | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 11.06 million t | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 11.61 million t | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 11.53 million t | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 10.57 million t | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 10.31 million t | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 10.08 million t | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 10.16 million t | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 9.28 million t | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 10.34 million t | +11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.54 million t | 922,400 t | 2.34 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.61 million t | 1.64 million t | 3.17 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.87 million t | 3.22 million t | 5.05 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.95 million t | 5.39 million t | 10.17 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.26 million t | 8.23 million t | 10.97 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.43 million t | 10.30 million t | 12.12 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.03 million t | 9.28 million t | 10.34 million t | 5 |
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More environment data for United States of America
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.306 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.76 °C (2025)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 12.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate 4.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 14.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 8.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -3.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 0.7549 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate -2.57 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — export quantity in United States of America?
- Paper and paperboard — export quantity in United States of America was 10.34 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 12.12 million t in 2013.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 922,400 t in 1962.
- How does United States of America rank for paper and paperboard — export quantity?
- United States of America ranks 9th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — export quantity rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. 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 Paper and paperboard — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en