Paper and paperboard — Import value in Americas

Americas: Paper and paperboard — Import value was 21.90 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
21.90 million 1000 USD
Change on year
up 3.2%
Rank
4th
of 29 groups
All-time high
26.20 million 1000 USD
in 2022
All-time low
929,852 1000 USD
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Paper and paperboard — Import value in Americas, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — import value in Americas is 21.90 million 1000 USD, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import value in Americas peaked at 26.20 million 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 929,852 1000 USD, in 1963.

That places Americas 4th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Paper and paperboard — Import value in Americas, year by year

Annual values for Paper and paperboard — Import value in Americas, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 946,553 1000 USD —
1962 948,695 1000 USD +0.2%
1963 929,852 1000 USD -2.0%
1964 1.03 million 1000 USD +10.5%
1965 1.10 million 1000 USD +6.7%
1966 1.25 million 1000 USD +13.7%
1967 1.24 million 1000 USD -0.8%
1968 1.29 million 1000 USD +4.0%
1969 1.38 million 1000 USD +7.4%
1970 1.44 million 1000 USD +4.5%
1971 1.51 million 1000 USD +4.7%
1972 1.64 million 1000 USD +8.5%
1973 1.90 million 1000 USD +15.8%
1974 2.66 million 1000 USD +40.3%
1975 2.53 million 1000 USD -5.1%
1976 3.07 million 1000 USD +21.5%
1977 3.51 million 1000 USD +14.4%
1978 3.90 million 1000 USD +11.1%
1979 4.39 million 1000 USD +12.6%
1980 5.15 million 1000 USD +17.3%
1981 5.38 million 1000 USD +4.4%
1982 6.39 million 1000 USD +18.9%
1983 5.39 million 1000 USD -15.8%
1984 6.73 million 1000 USD +24.9%
1985 7.13 million 1000 USD +6.0%
1986 7.44 million 1000 USD +4.3%
1987 8.48 million 1000 USD +13.9%
1988 9.88 million 1000 USD +16.6%
1989 10.29 million 1000 USD +4.1%
1990 10.35 million 1000 USD +0.6%
1991 9.59 million 1000 USD -7.4%
1992 10.50 million 1000 USD +9.5%
1993 10.79 million 1000 USD +2.8%
1994 11.29 million 1000 USD +4.6%
1995 15.49 million 1000 USD +37.3%
1996 16.63 million 1000 USD +7.3%
1997 18.26 million 1000 USD +9.8%
1998 16.11 million 1000 USD -11.8%
1999 16.73 million 1000 USD +3.9%
2000 18.66 million 1000 USD +11.6%
2001 17.42 million 1000 USD -6.7%
2002 16.35 million 1000 USD -6.1%
2003 17.20 million 1000 USD +5.2%
2004 19.48 million 1000 USD +13.3%
2005 20.54 million 1000 USD +5.4%
2006 22.42 million 1000 USD +9.1%
2007 21.68 million 1000 USD -3.3%
2008 23.29 million 1000 USD +7.5%
2009 18.04 million 1000 USD -22.5%
2010 19.72 million 1000 USD +9.3%
2011 20.58 million 1000 USD +4.4%
2012 20.76 million 1000 USD +0.9%
2013 21.32 million 1000 USD +2.7%
2014 21.66 million 1000 USD +1.6%
2015 19.87 million 1000 USD -8.3%
2016 18.56 million 1000 USD -6.6%
2017 18.99 million 1000 USD +2.3%
2018 20.70 million 1000 USD +9.0%
2019 19.77 million 1000 USD -4.5%
2020 16.69 million 1000 USD -15.6%
2021 19.94 million 1000 USD +19.5%
2022 26.20 million 1000 USD +31.4%
2023 21.22 million 1000 USD -19.0%
2024 21.90 million 1000 USD +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.12 million 1000 USD 929,852 1000 USD 1.38 million 1000 USD 9
1970s 2.66 million 1000 USD 1.44 million 1000 USD 4.39 million 1000 USD 10
1980s 7.23 million 1000 USD 5.15 million 1000 USD 10.29 million 1000 USD 10
1990s 13.57 million 1000 USD 9.59 million 1000 USD 18.26 million 1000 USD 10
2000s 19.51 million 1000 USD 16.35 million 1000 USD 23.29 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 20.19 million 1000 USD 18.56 million 1000 USD 21.66 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 21.19 million 1000 USD 16.69 million 1000 USD 26.20 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 1 United States 9.15 million 1000 USD compare
  2. 2 Germany 8.19 million 1000 USD compare
  3. 3 China 7.31 million 1000 USD compare
  4. 4 China, mainland 6.02 million 1000 USD compare
  5. 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.79 million 1000 USD compare
  6. 5 United Kingdom 4.79 million 1000 USD compare
  7. 7 France 4.76 million 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 284 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — import value in Americas?
Paper and paperboard — import value in Americas was 21.90 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 26.20 million 1000 USD in 2022.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 929,852 1000 USD in 1963.
How does Americas rank for paper and paperboard — import value?
Americas ranks 4th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — import value rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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 Paper and paperboard — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Paper and paperboard — Import value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
284 places, 14,447 data points, 1961–2024
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