Printing and writing papers — Export quantity in United States of America
United States of America: Printing and writing papers — Export quantity was 1.03 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Export quantity in United States of America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, printing and writing papers — export quantity in United States of America stood at 1.03 million t.
The figure is up 11.6% on the previous year and down 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — export quantity in United States of America peaked at 2.39 million t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 73,100 t, in 1962.
That places United States of America 12th 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.
Printing and writing papers — Export quantity in United States of America, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 74,800 t | — |
| 1962 | 73,100 t | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 76,000 t | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 92,800 t | +22.1% |
| 1965 | 99,800 t | +7.5% |
| 1966 | 104,900 t | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 99,100 t | -5.5% |
| 1968 | 130,600 t | +31.8% |
| 1969 | 151,900 t | +16.3% |
| 1970 | 164,900 t | +8.6% |
| 1971 | 183,500 t | +11.3% |
| 1972 | 192,700 t | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 237,900 t | +23.5% |
| 1974 | 325,200 t | +36.7% |
| 1975 | 360,400 t | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 387,000 t | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 308,800 t | -20.2% |
| 1978 | 217,600 t | -29.5% |
| 1979 | 219,400 t | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 278,900 t | +27.1% |
| 1981 | 308,900 t | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 198,600 t | -35.7% |
| 1983 | 167,300 t | -15.8% |
| 1984 | 171,700 t | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 171,700 t | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 159,500 t | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 209,300 t | +31.2% |
| 1988 | 235,000 t | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 222,100 t | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 355,000 t | +59.8% |
| 1991 | 846,000 t | +138.3% |
| 1992 | 991,925 t | +17.2% |
| 1993 | 1.02 million t | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 1.24 million t | +21.8% |
| 1995 | 1.26 million t | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 1.51 million t | +20.1% |
| 1997 | 1.51 million t | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.26 million t | -16.6% |
| 1999 | 1.34 million t | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 1.44 million t | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 1.44 million t | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.23 million t | -14.5% |
| 2003 | 1.29 million t | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 1.50 million t | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 1.57 million t | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 1.58 million t | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 2.11 million t | +33.4% |
| 2008 | 2.11 million t | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 2.05 million t | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 2.30 million t | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 2.17 million t | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 2.39 million t | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 2.33 million t | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 2.10 million t | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 1.82 million t | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 1.67 million t | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 1.71 million t | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.45 million t | -15.2% |
| 2019 | 1.34 million t | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 1.13 million t | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 1.16 million t | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 1.09 million t | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 921,429 t | -15.3% |
| 2024 | 1.03 million t | +11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 100,333 t | 73,100 t | 151,900 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 259,740 t | 164,900 t | 387,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 212,300 t | 159,500 t | 308,900 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.13 million t | 355,000 t | 1.51 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.63 million t | 1.23 million t | 2.11 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.93 million t | 1.34 million t | 2.39 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 million t | 921,429 t | 1.16 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)
- 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)
- Recovered paper — Production 40.69 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 76.59 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers — export quantity in United States of America?
- Printing and writing papers — export quantity in United States of America was 1.03 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers — export quantity recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 2.39 million t in 2012.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — export quantity recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,100 t in 1962.
- How does United States of America rank for printing and writing papers — export quantity?
- United States of America ranks 12th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — export quantity rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.0%. 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 Printing and writing papers — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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