Paper and paperboard — Import value in United States of America

United States of America: Paper and paperboard — Import value was 9.15 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.15 million 1000 USD
Change on year
up 5.4%
Rank
9th
of 28 groups
All-time high
13.09 million 1000 USD
in 2006
All-time low
718,463 1000 USD
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Paper and paperboard — Import value in United States of America, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, paper and paperboard — import value in United States of America stood at 9.15 million 1000 USD.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import value in United States of America peaked at 13.09 million 1000 USD in 2006 and was at its lowest, 718,463 1000 USD, in 1961.

That places United States of America 9th out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 — Import value in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Paper and paperboard — Import value in United States of America, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 718,463 1000 USD
1962 730,249 1000 USD +1.6%
1963 720,293 1000 USD -1.4%
1964 792,488 1000 USD +10.0%
1965 833,329 1000 USD +5.2%
1966 950,676 1000 USD +14.1%
1967 923,540 1000 USD -2.9%
1968 925,789 1000 USD +0.2%
1969 1.01 million 1000 USD +9.4%
1970 1.02 million 1000 USD +0.9%
1971 1.08 million 1000 USD +6.0%
1972 1.16 million 1000 USD +7.3%
1973 1.34 million 1000 USD +15.1%
1974 1.71 million 1000 USD +27.5%
1975 1.61 million 1000 USD -5.4%
1976 2.01 million 1000 USD +24.7%
1977 2.28 million 1000 USD +13.2%
1978 2.77 million 1000 USD +21.7%
1979 3.15 million 1000 USD +13.7%
1980 3.31 million 1000 USD +5.1%
1981 3.35 million 1000 USD +1.0%
1982 4.34 million 1000 USD +29.6%
1983 3.73 million 1000 USD -13.9%
1984 5.07 million 1000 USD +35.7%
1985 5.43 million 1000 USD +7.1%
1986 5.62 million 1000 USD +3.6%
1987 6.47 million 1000 USD +15.0%
1988 7.41 million 1000 USD +14.5%
1989 7.83 million 1000 USD +5.7%
1990 7.82 million 1000 USD -0.1%
1991 6.93 million 1000 USD -11.5%
1992 7.09 million 1000 USD +2.4%
1993 7.49 million 1000 USD +5.6%
1994 7.66 million 1000 USD +2.4%
1995 10.48 million 1000 USD +36.8%
1996 11.50 million 1000 USD +9.8%
1997 11.51 million 1000 USD +0.1%
1998 10.07 million 1000 USD -12.5%
1999 10.42 million 1000 USD +3.4%
2000 11.71 million 1000 USD +12.4%
2001 11.24 million 1000 USD -4.0%
2002 10.37 million 1000 USD -7.8%
2003 10.69 million 1000 USD +3.1%
2004 11.93 million 1000 USD +11.6%
2005 12.48 million 1000 USD +4.6%
2006 13.09 million 1000 USD +4.9%
2007 12.08 million 1000 USD -7.7%
2008 11.95 million 1000 USD -1.1%
2009 8.91 million 1000 USD -25.5%
2010 8.87 million 1000 USD -0.4%
2011 8.85 million 1000 USD -0.3%
2012 9.18 million 1000 USD +3.8%
2013 9.47 million 1000 USD +3.1%
2014 9.72 million 1000 USD +2.6%
2015 9.13 million 1000 USD -6.0%
2016 8.12 million 1000 USD -11.1%
2017 8.00 million 1000 USD -1.4%
2018 8.84 million 1000 USD +10.5%
2019 8.44 million 1000 USD -4.5%
2020 7.05 million 1000 USD -16.5%
2021 8.03 million 1000 USD +13.9%
2022 10.62 million 1000 USD +32.2%
2023 8.68 million 1000 USD -18.3%
2024 9.15 million 1000 USD +5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 845,301 1000 USD 718,463 1000 USD 1.01 million 1000 USD 9
1970s 1.81 million 1000 USD 1.02 million 1000 USD 3.15 million 1000 USD 10
1980s 5.25 million 1000 USD 3.31 million 1000 USD 7.83 million 1000 USD 10
1990s 9.10 million 1000 USD 6.93 million 1000 USD 11.51 million 1000 USD 10
2000s 11.44 million 1000 USD 8.91 million 1000 USD 13.09 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 8.86 million 1000 USD 8.00 million 1000 USD 9.72 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 8.71 million 1000 USD 7.05 million 1000 USD 10.62 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 6 Italy 4.51 million 1000 USD compare
  2. 7 Poland 4.51 million 1000 USD compare
  3. 8 Mexico 3.87 million 1000 USD compare
  4. 9 Canada 3.15 million 1000 USD compare
  5. 10 Spain 2.91 million 1000 USD compare
  6. 11 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2.62 million 1000 USD compare
  7. 12 Belgium 2.53 million 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — import value in United States of America?
Paper and paperboard — import value in United States of America was 9.15 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 United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 13.09 million 1000 USD in 2006.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 718,463 1000 USD in 1961.
How does United States of America rank for paper and paperboard — import value?
United States of America ranks 9th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — import value rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. 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 — 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
269 places, 13,716 data points, 1961–2024
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