Paper and paperboard — Export value in United States
United States: Paper and paperboard — Export value was 9.00 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Export value in United States, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, paper and paperboard — export value in United States stood at 9.00 million 1000 USD.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — export value in United States peaked at 10.43 million 1000 USD in 2018 and was at its lowest, 212,174 1000 USD, in 1961.
United States ranks 3rd of 243 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Paper and paperboard — Export value in United States, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 212,174 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 214,751 1000 USD | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 239,510 1000 USD | +11.5% |
| 1964 | 287,784 1000 USD | +20.2% |
| 1965 | 317,444 1000 USD | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 358,283 1000 USD | +12.9% |
| 1967 | 374,210 1000 USD | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 447,353 1000 USD | +19.5% |
| 1969 | 481,215 1000 USD | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 514,906 1000 USD | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 564,732 1000 USD | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 577,759 1000 USD | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 717,409 1000 USD | +24.2% |
| 1974 | 1.20 million 1000 USD | +67.2% |
| 1975 | 1.10 million 1000 USD | -8.2% |
| 1976 | 1.25 million 1000 USD | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 1.12 million 1000 USD | -10.4% |
| 1978 | 1.10 million 1000 USD | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 1.34 million 1000 USD | +21.3% |
| 1980 | 2.02 million 1000 USD | +50.5% |
| 1981 | 2.01 million 1000 USD | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 1.71 million 1000 USD | -14.9% |
| 1983 | 1.72 million 1000 USD | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 1.81 million 1000 USD | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 1.56 million 1000 USD | -14.0% |
| 1986 | 1.90 million 1000 USD | +21.8% |
| 1987 | 2.22 million 1000 USD | +16.8% |
| 1988 | 2.86 million 1000 USD | +29.1% |
| 1989 | 3.16 million 1000 USD | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 3.51 million 1000 USD | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 4.06 million 1000 USD | +15.6% |
| 1992 | 4.35 million 1000 USD | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 4.24 million 1000 USD | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 4.76 million 1000 USD | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 6.60 million 1000 USD | +38.6% |
| 1996 | 7.01 million 1000 USD | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 6.70 million 1000 USD | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 6.57 million 1000 USD | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 6.07 million 1000 USD | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 6.87 million 1000 USD | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 6.18 million 1000 USD | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 5.94 million 1000 USD | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 6.09 million 1000 USD | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 6.68 million 1000 USD | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 7.30 million 1000 USD | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 7.77 million 1000 USD | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 8.89 million 1000 USD | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 8.64 million 1000 USD | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 8.14 million 1000 USD | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 8.51 million 1000 USD | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 8.87 million 1000 USD | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 9.99 million 1000 USD | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 10.19 million 1000 USD | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 10.09 million 1000 USD | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 9.52 million 1000 USD | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 8.94 million 1000 USD | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 9.92 million 1000 USD | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 10.43 million 1000 USD | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 9.17 million 1000 USD | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 8.26 million 1000 USD | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 9.14 million 1000 USD | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 10.37 million 1000 USD | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 8.47 million 1000 USD | -18.3% |
| 2024 | 9.00 million 1000 USD | +6.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 9.00 million 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 49,396 1000 USD, 182.2× the median. (70 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 325,858 1000 USD | 212,174 1000 USD | 481,215 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 949,377 1000 USD | 514,906 1000 USD | 1.34 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.10 million 1000 USD | 1.56 million 1000 USD | 3.16 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.39 million 1000 USD | 3.51 million 1000 USD | 7.01 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.25 million 1000 USD | 5.94 million 1000 USD | 8.89 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.56 million 1000 USD | 8.51 million 1000 USD | 10.43 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.05 million 1000 USD | 8.26 million 1000 USD | 10.37 million 1000 USD | 5 |
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More environment data for United States
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.16 Percentage change (2025)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2197 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 1.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.1952 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — export value in United States?
- Paper and paperboard — export value in United States was 9.00 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — export value recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 10.43 million 1000 USD in 2018.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — export value recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 212,174 1000 USD in 1961.
- How does United States rank for paper and paperboard — export value?
- United States ranks 3rd out of 243 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — export value rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. 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 Paper and paperboard — Export value. 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