Printing and writing papers — Import value in United States
United States: Printing and writing papers — Import value was 3.45 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Import value in United States, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, printing and writing papers — import value in United States stood at 3.45 million 1000 USD.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import value in United States peaked at 6.60 million 1000 USD in 2006 and was at its lowest, 6,978 1000 USD, in 1961.
That places United States 1st out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Printing and writing papers — Import value in United States, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,978 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 8,092 1000 USD | +16.0% |
| 1963 | 9,909 1000 USD | +22.5% |
| 1964 | 13,523 1000 USD | +36.5% |
| 1965 | 17,299 1000 USD | +27.9% |
| 1966 | 24,029 1000 USD | +38.9% |
| 1967 | 30,382 1000 USD | +26.4% |
| 1968 | 29,394 1000 USD | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 42,948 1000 USD | +46.1% |
| 1970 | 56,095 1000 USD | +30.6% |
| 1971 | 55,824 1000 USD | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 49,467 1000 USD | -11.4% |
| 1973 | 64,526 1000 USD | +30.4% |
| 1974 | 96,559 1000 USD | +49.6% |
| 1975 | 73,585 1000 USD | -23.8% |
| 1976 | 120,278 1000 USD | +63.5% |
| 1977 | 209,818 1000 USD | +74.4% |
| 1978 | 399,362 1000 USD | +90.3% |
| 1979 | 484,038 1000 USD | +21.2% |
| 1980 | 338,756 1000 USD | -30.0% |
| 1981 | 320,409 1000 USD | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 388,023 1000 USD | +21.1% |
| 1983 | 614,030 1000 USD | +58.2% |
| 1984 | 1.12 million 1000 USD | +83.2% |
| 1985 | 1.09 million 1000 USD | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 1.17 million 1000 USD | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 1.39 million 1000 USD | +19.1% |
| 1988 | 1.90 million 1000 USD | +36.5% |
| 1989 | 1.36 million 1000 USD | -28.5% |
| 1990 | 1.46 million 1000 USD | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 2.08 million 1000 USD | +42.6% |
| 1992 | 2.16 million 1000 USD | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 2.65 million 1000 USD | +22.5% |
| 1994 | 2.87 million 1000 USD | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 4.25 million 1000 USD | +48.0% |
| 1996 | 3.62 million 1000 USD | -14.9% |
| 1997 | 3.84 million 1000 USD | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 4.17 million 1000 USD | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 4.39 million 1000 USD | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 5.12 million 1000 USD | +16.6% |
| 2001 | 5.19 million 1000 USD | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 4.74 million 1000 USD | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 5.09 million 1000 USD | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 5.87 million 1000 USD | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 6.24 million 1000 USD | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 6.60 million 1000 USD | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 6.29 million 1000 USD | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 6.14 million 1000 USD | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 4.68 million 1000 USD | -23.7% |
| 2010 | 4.45 million 1000 USD | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 4.45 million 1000 USD | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 4.63 million 1000 USD | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 4.67 million 1000 USD | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 4.62 million 1000 USD | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 4.18 million 1000 USD | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 3.47 million 1000 USD | -16.9% |
| 2017 | 3.19 million 1000 USD | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 3.72 million 1000 USD | +16.6% |
| 2019 | 3.71 million 1000 USD | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 2.70 million 1000 USD | -27.2% |
| 2021 | 3.08 million 1000 USD | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 4.61 million 1000 USD | +49.9% |
| 2023 | 3.31 million 1000 USD | -28.3% |
| 2024 | 3.45 million 1000 USD | +4.4% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 3.45 million 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 53,828 1000 USD, 64.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,284 1000 USD | 6,978 1000 USD | 42,948 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 160,955 1000 USD | 49,467 1000 USD | 484,038 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 970,521 1000 USD | 320,409 1000 USD | 1.90 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.15 million 1000 USD | 1.46 million 1000 USD | 4.39 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.59 million 1000 USD | 4.68 million 1000 USD | 6.60 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.11 million 1000 USD | 3.19 million 1000 USD | 4.67 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.43 million 1000 USD | 2.70 million 1000 USD | 4.61 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 2 Germany 2.84 million 1000 USD compare
- 3 France 2.00 million 1000 USD compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.65 million 1000 USD compare
- 4 United Kingdom 1.65 million 1000 USD compare
More environment data for United States
- 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 printing and writing papers — import value in United States?
- Printing and writing papers — import value in United States was 3.45 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers — import value recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 6.60 million 1000 USD in 2006.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import value recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,978 1000 USD in 1961.
- How does United States rank for printing and writing papers — import value?
- United States ranks 1st out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — import value rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. 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 — Import value. 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