Printing and writing papers — Export value in Americas

Americas: Printing and writing papers — Export value was 4.10 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.10 million 1000 USD
Change on year
up 2.5%
Rank
7th
of 29 groups
All-time high
7.56 million 1000 USD
in 2008
All-time low
40,564 1000 USD
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Printing and writing papers — Export value in Americas, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Americas recorded 4.10 million 1000 USD for printing and writing papers — export value in 2024.

That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — export value in Americas peaked at 7.56 million 1000 USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 40,564 1000 USD, in 1961.

That places Americas 7th 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.

Printing and writing papers — Export value in Americas, year by year

Annual values for Printing and writing papers — Export value in Americas, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 40,564 1000 USD —
1962 42,254 1000 USD +4.2%
1963 43,707 1000 USD +3.4%
1964 55,744 1000 USD +27.5%
1965 50,761 1000 USD -8.9%
1966 79,889 1000 USD +57.4%
1967 97,460 1000 USD +22.0%
1968 109,876 1000 USD +12.7%
1969 142,317 1000 USD +29.5%
1970 172,458 1000 USD +21.2%
1971 192,792 1000 USD +11.8%
1972 206,151 1000 USD +6.9%
1973 273,735 1000 USD +32.8%
1974 407,867 1000 USD +49.0%
1975 403,869 1000 USD -1.0%
1976 486,816 1000 USD +20.5%
1977 467,367 1000 USD -4.0%
1978 507,174 1000 USD +8.5%
1979 579,365 1000 USD +14.2%
1980 678,118 1000 USD +17.0%
1981 763,993 1000 USD +12.7%
1982 695,054 1000 USD -9.0%
1983 805,830 1000 USD +15.9%
1984 991,189 1000 USD +23.0%
1985 764,554 1000 USD -22.9%
1986 934,171 1000 USD +22.2%
1987 1.13 million 1000 USD +20.9%
1988 1.86 million 1000 USD +64.4%
1989 2.06 million 1000 USD +10.9%
1990 2.15 million 1000 USD +4.6%
1991 2.45 million 1000 USD +13.9%
1992 2.70 million 1000 USD +10.2%
1993 2.87 million 1000 USD +6.2%
1994 3.37 million 1000 USD +17.4%
1995 4.64 million 1000 USD +37.8%
1996 4.63 million 1000 USD -0.3%
1997 4.86 million 1000 USD +5.0%
1998 5.06 million 1000 USD +4.1%
1999 4.79 million 1000 USD -5.5%
2000 5.36 million 1000 USD +12.0%
2001 5.31 million 1000 USD -0.9%
2002 5.14 million 1000 USD -3.2%
2003 5.42 million 1000 USD +5.5%
2004 6.30 million 1000 USD +16.2%
2005 6.95 million 1000 USD +10.4%
2006 6.74 million 1000 USD -3.0%
2007 7.23 million 1000 USD +7.2%
2008 7.56 million 1000 USD +4.6%
2009 6.49 million 1000 USD -14.2%
2010 6.71 million 1000 USD +3.3%
2011 6.54 million 1000 USD -2.5%
2012 6.43 million 1000 USD -1.7%
2013 6.27 million 1000 USD -2.5%
2014 5.81 million 1000 USD -7.4%
2015 5.21 million 1000 USD -10.3%
2016 4.49 million 1000 USD -13.8%
2017 4.50 million 1000 USD +0.1%
2018 4.65 million 1000 USD +3.4%
2019 4.45 million 1000 USD -4.3%
2020 3.59 million 1000 USD -19.4%
2021 3.83 million 1000 USD +6.7%
2022 4.61 million 1000 USD +20.5%
2023 4.00 million 1000 USD -13.2%
2024 4.10 million 1000 USD +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 73,619 1000 USD 40,564 1000 USD 142,317 1000 USD 9
1970s 369,759 1000 USD 172,458 1000 USD 579,365 1000 USD 10
1980s 1.07 million 1000 USD 678,118 1000 USD 2.06 million 1000 USD 10
1990s 3.75 million 1000 USD 2.15 million 1000 USD 5.06 million 1000 USD 10
2000s 6.25 million 1000 USD 5.14 million 1000 USD 7.56 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 5.51 million 1000 USD 4.45 million 1000 USD 6.71 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 4.03 million 1000 USD 3.59 million 1000 USD 4.61 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 4 Indonesia 2.35 million 1000 USD compare
  2. 5 Finland 2.05 million 1000 USD compare
  3. 6 Sweden 1.67 million 1000 USD compare
  4. 7 Canada 1.67 million 1000 USD compare
  5. 8 Austria 1.47 million 1000 USD compare
  6. 9 Italy 1.36 million 1000 USD compare
  7. 10 Portugal 1.35 million 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 259 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers — export value in Americas?
Printing and writing papers — export value in Americas was 4.10 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest printing and writing papers — export value recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 7.56 million 1000 USD in 2008.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers — export value recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 40,564 1000 USD in 1961.
How does Americas rank for printing and writing papers — export value?
Americas ranks 7th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers — export value rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. 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 Printing and writing papers — Export value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Printing and writing papers — Export value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
259 places, 8,970 data points, 1961–2024
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