Paper and paperboard — Import value in United States
United States: Paper and paperboard — Import value was 9.15 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import value in United States, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
United States recorded 9.15 million 1000 USD for paper and paperboard — import value in 2024.
That represents a change of 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 peaked at 13.09 million 1000 USD in 2006 and was at its lowest, 718,463 1000 USD, in 1961.
United States ranks 1st of 255 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 — Import value in United States, year by year
| 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% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 9.15 million 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 202,709 1000 USD, 45.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- 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 — import value in United States?
- Paper and paperboard — import value in United States 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 718,463 1000 USD in 1961.
- How does United States rank for paper and paperboard — import value?
- United States ranks 1st out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import value rising or falling in United States?
- 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 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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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