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

Latest (2024)
3.45 million 1000 USD
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
1st
of 252 countries
All-time high
6.60 million 1000 USD
in 2006
All-time low
6,978 1000 USD
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Printing and writing papers — Import 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 — 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

Annual values for Printing and writing papers — Import value in United States, 1961 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 Germany 2.84 million 1000 USD compare
  2. 3 France 2.00 million 1000 USD compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.65 million 1000 USD compare
  4. 4 United Kingdom 1.65 million 1000 USD compare

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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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Printing and writing papers — Import value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
281 places, 13,103 data points, 1961–2024
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