Pulp for paper — Export value in United States
United States: Pulp for paper — Export value was 5.37 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pulp for paper — Export value in United States, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
United States recorded 5.37 million 1000 USD for pulp for paper — export value in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulp for paper — export value in United States peaked at 6.30 million 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 255 1000 USD, in 1964.
That places United States 2nd out of 194 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.
Pulp for paper — Export value in United States, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 470 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 489 1000 USD | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 678 1000 USD | +38.7% |
| 1964 | 255 1000 USD | -62.4% |
| 1965 | 12,177 1000 USD | +4675.3% |
| 1966 | 14,156 1000 USD | +16.3% |
| 1967 | 11,667 1000 USD | -17.6% |
| 1968 | 148,457 1000 USD | +1172.5% |
| 1969 | 167,232 1000 USD | +12.6% |
| 1970 | 313,857 1000 USD | +87.7% |
| 1971 | 208,351 1000 USD | -33.6% |
| 1972 | 221,137 1000 USD | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 284,632 1000 USD | +28.7% |
| 1974 | 599,556 1000 USD | +110.6% |
| 1975 | 658,506 1000 USD | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 596,230 1000 USD | -9.5% |
| 1977 | 603,533 1000 USD | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 549,718 1000 USD | -8.9% |
| 1979 | 824,205 1000 USD | +49.9% |
| 1980 | 1.33 million 1000 USD | +61.1% |
| 1981 | 1.32 million 1000 USD | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 1.15 million 1000 USD | -12.8% |
| 1983 | 1.09 million 1000 USD | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 1.24 million 1000 USD | +13.5% |
| 1985 | 1.12 million 1000 USD | -10.2% |
| 1986 | 1.38 million 1000 USD | +23.9% |
| 1987 | 1.96 million 1000 USD | +41.4% |
| 1988 | 2.51 million 1000 USD | +28.4% |
| 1989 | 3.07 million 1000 USD | +22.1% |
| 1990 | 2.76 million 1000 USD | -9.9% |
| 1991 | 2.33 million 1000 USD | -15.9% |
| 1992 | 2.76 million 1000 USD | +18.6% |
| 1993 | 2.05 million 1000 USD | -25.5% |
| 1994 | 2.49 million 1000 USD | +21.1% |
| 1995 | 4.12 million 1000 USD | +65.7% |
| 1996 | 2.78 million 1000 USD | -32.5% |
| 1997 | 2.64 million 1000 USD | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 2.23 million 1000 USD | -15.6% |
| 1999 | 2.35 million 1000 USD | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 3.02 million 1000 USD | +28.5% |
| 2001 | 2.52 million 1000 USD | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 2.47 million 1000 USD | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 2.45 million 1000 USD | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 2.71 million 1000 USD | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 3.02 million 1000 USD | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 3.31 million 1000 USD | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 3.83 million 1000 USD | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 4.35 million 1000 USD | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 3.64 million 1000 USD | -16.4% |
| 2010 | 5.00 million 1000 USD | +37.5% |
| 2011 | 5.42 million 1000 USD | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 4.82 million 1000 USD | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 4.78 million 1000 USD | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 4.87 million 1000 USD | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 4.64 million 1000 USD | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 4.37 million 1000 USD | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 4.75 million 1000 USD | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 5.15 million 1000 USD | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 4.80 million 1000 USD | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 4.37 million 1000 USD | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 5.24 million 1000 USD | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 6.30 million 1000 USD | +20.3% |
| 2023 | 5.47 million 1000 USD | -13.2% |
| 2024 | 5.37 million 1000 USD | -1.8% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 5.37 million 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,467 1000 USD, 1549.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pulp for paper — 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +4675.3% | 255 1000 USD | 12,177 1000 USD |
| 1968 | +1172.5% | 11,667 1000 USD | 148,457 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39,509 1000 USD | 255 1000 USD | 167,232 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 485,972 1000 USD | 208,351 1000 USD | 824,205 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.62 million 1000 USD | 1.09 million 1000 USD | 3.07 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.65 million 1000 USD | 2.05 million 1000 USD | 4.12 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.13 million 1000 USD | 2.45 million 1000 USD | 4.35 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.86 million 1000 USD | 4.37 million 1000 USD | 5.42 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.35 million 1000 USD | 4.37 million 1000 USD | 6.30 million 1000 USD | 5 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pulp for paper — export value in United States?
- Pulp for paper — export value in United States was 5.37 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulp for paper — export value recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 6.30 million 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest pulp for paper — export value recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 255 1000 USD in 1964.
- How does United States rank for pulp for paper — export value?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulp for paper — export value rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. 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 Pulp for paper — Export value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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