Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity in United States
United States: Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity was 886,099 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity in United States, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity in United States stood at 886,099 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.3% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity in United States peaked at 1.40 million t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 761,689 t, in 2023.
United States ranks 2nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity in United States, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.17 million t | — |
| 1999 | 1.29 million t | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 1.27 million t | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 1.34 million t | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 1.10 million t | -17.6% |
| 2003 | 1.32 million t | +20.2% |
| 2004 | 1.40 million t | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 1.39 million t | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.16 million t | -16.1% |
| 2007 | 1.02 million t | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 988,954 t | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 844,437 t | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 945,094 t | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 916,070 t | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 954,000 t | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 1.03 million t | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 1.23 million t | +19.9% |
| 2015 | 1.09 million t | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 977,202 t | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 842,186 t | -13.8% |
| 2018 | 902,328 t | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 1.02 million t | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 859,325 t | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 986,477 t | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 1.15 million t | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 761,689 t | -33.8% |
| 2024 | 886,099 t | +16.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 886,099 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,016 t, 46.6× the median. (73 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.23 million t | 1.17 million t | 1.29 million t | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.18 million t | 844,437 t | 1.40 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 990,699 t | 842,186 t | 1.23 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 928,926 t | 761,689 t | 1.15 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 1 Germany 950,594 t compare
- 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 596,000 t compare
- 3 United Kingdom 596,000 t compare
- 5 China 510,147 t 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, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity in United States?
- Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity in United States was 886,099 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 1.40 million t in 2004.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 761,689 t in 2023.
- How does United States rank for printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, uncoated, woodfree — Import 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