Printing and writing papers — Export value in United States

United States: Printing and writing papers — Export value was 1.18 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.18 million 1000 USD
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
13th
of 230 countries
All-time high
2.59 million 1000 USD
in 2012
All-time low
27,286 1000 USD
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

In 2024, printing and writing papers — export value in United States stood at 1.18 million 1000 USD.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and down 45.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — export value in United States peaked at 2.59 million 1000 USD in 2012 and was at its lowest, 27,286 1000 USD, in 1965.

United States ranks 13th of 230 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Printing and writing papers — Export value in United States, year by year

Annual values for Printing and writing papers — Export value in United States, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 27,787 1000 USD
1962 28,630 1000 USD +3.0%
1963 28,771 1000 USD +0.5%
1964 35,710 1000 USD +24.1%
1965 27,286 1000 USD -23.6%
1966 48,883 1000 USD +79.2%
1967 63,708 1000 USD +30.3%
1968 77,468 1000 USD +21.6%
1969 93,973 1000 USD +21.3%
1970 104,172 1000 USD +10.9%
1971 120,892 1000 USD +16.1%
1972 124,157 1000 USD +2.7%
1973 169,184 1000 USD +36.3%
1974 259,915 1000 USD +53.6%
1975 295,590 1000 USD +13.7%
1976 337,906 1000 USD +14.3%
1977 271,099 1000 USD -19.8%
1978 236,533 1000 USD -12.8%
1979 177,925 1000 USD -24.8%
1980 194,000 1000 USD +9.0%
1981 285,323 1000 USD +47.1%
1982 190,363 1000 USD -33.3%
1983 269,101 1000 USD +41.4%
1984 287,523 1000 USD +6.8%
1985 171,308 1000 USD -40.4%
1986 256,996 1000 USD +50.0%
1987 201,130 1000 USD -21.7%
1988 271,736 1000 USD +35.1%
1989 271,789 1000 USD +0.0%
1990 364,547 1000 USD +34.1%
1991 906,000 1000 USD +148.5%
1992 914,370 1000 USD +0.9%
1993 980,122 1000 USD +7.2%
1994 1.26 million 1000 USD +28.9%
1995 1.48 million 1000 USD +17.2%
1996 1.61 million 1000 USD +8.8%
1997 1.68 million 1000 USD +4.5%
1998 1.35 million 1000 USD -19.6%
1999 1.41 million 1000 USD +3.9%
2000 1.60 million 1000 USD +13.8%
2001 1.54 million 1000 USD -3.8%
2002 1.36 million 1000 USD -11.8%
2003 1.41 million 1000 USD +3.9%
2004 1.56 million 1000 USD +10.4%
2005 1.70 million 1000 USD +9.3%
2006 1.78 million 1000 USD +4.3%
2007 2.23 million 1000 USD +25.6%
2008 2.33 million 1000 USD +4.4%
2009 2.11 million 1000 USD -9.6%
2010 2.41 million 1000 USD +14.5%
2011 2.39 million 1000 USD -0.9%
2012 2.59 million 1000 USD +8.2%
2013 2.43 million 1000 USD -6.1%
2014 2.18 million 1000 USD -10.5%
2015 1.86 million 1000 USD -14.4%
2016 1.61 million 1000 USD -13.4%
2017 1.69 million 1000 USD +4.9%
2018 1.54 million 1000 USD -9.1%
2019 1.38 million 1000 USD -10.3%
2020 1.11 million 1000 USD -19.8%
2021 1.22 million 1000 USD +10.3%
2022 1.31 million 1000 USD +7.1%
2023 1.09 million 1000 USD -16.8%
2024 1.18 million 1000 USD +8.2%

United States compared with similar countries

  • United States's 1.18 million 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,038 1000 USD, 233.8× the median. (67 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Printing and writing papers — Export value in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1991 +148.5% 364,547 1000 USD 906,000 1000 USD

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 48,024 1000 USD 27,286 1000 USD 93,973 1000 USD 9
1970s 209,737 1000 USD 104,172 1000 USD 337,906 1000 USD 10
1980s 239,927 1000 USD 171,308 1000 USD 287,523 1000 USD 10
1990s 1.20 million 1000 USD 364,547 1000 USD 1.68 million 1000 USD 10
2000s 1.76 million 1000 USD 1.36 million 1000 USD 2.33 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 2.01 million 1000 USD 1.38 million 1000 USD 2.59 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 1.18 million 1000 USD 1.09 million 1000 USD 1.31 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 10 Portugal 1.35 million 1000 USD compare
  2. 11 Brazil 1.19 million 1000 USD compare
  3. 12 Belgium-Luxembourg 1.18 million 1000 USD compare
  4. 14 Republic of Korea 1.07 million 1000 USD compare
  5. 15 Belgium 884,104 1000 USD compare
  6. 16 Spain 815,736 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers — export value in United States?
Printing and writing papers — export value in United States was 1.18 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 United States?
The highest recorded value was 2.59 million 1000 USD in 2012.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers — export value recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 27,286 1000 USD in 1965.
How does United States rank for printing and writing papers — export value?
United States ranks 13th out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers — export value rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.9%. 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 Printing and writing papers — Export value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
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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