United States of America — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in China

China: United States of America — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint was 945,239 t in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
945,239 t
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
2nd
of 150 countries
All-time high
2.08 million t
in 1997
All-time low
547,687 t
in 2006
Years of data
22
1997–2018

United States of America — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in China, 1997–2018

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1997200720181997: 2.1M t1998: 1.7M t1999: 1.4M t2000: 1.1M t2001: 719.7k t2002: 670.4k t2003: 769.1k t2004: 801.5k t2005: 893.3k t2006: 547.7k t2007: 671.0k t2008: 926.0k t2009: 595.0k t2010: 576.0k t2011: 1.0M t2012: 990.0k t2013: 984.0k t2014: 956.0k t2015: 952.0k t2016: 967.0k t2017: 1.1M t2018: 945.2k t

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

Analysis

In 2018, united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in China stood at 945,239 t.

That represents a change of down 10.3% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in China peaked at 2.08 million t in 1997 and was at its lowest, 547,687 t, in 2006.

That places China 2nd out of 150 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

United States of America — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in China, year by year

Annual values for United States of America — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in China, 1997 to 2018.
Year t Change
1997 2.08 million t
1998 1.66 million t -20.3%
1999 1.42 million t -14.5%
2000 1.12 million t -20.8%
2001 719,671 t -35.9%
2002 670,377 t -6.8%
2003 769,097 t +14.7%
2004 801,485 t +4.2%
2005 893,270 t +11.5%
2006 547,687 t -38.7%
2007 671,000 t +22.5%
2008 926,000 t +38.0%
2009 595,000 t -35.7%
2010 576,000 t -3.2%
2011 1.05 million t +81.6%
2012 990,000 t -5.4%
2013 984,000 t -0.6%
2014 956,000 t -2.8%
2015 952,000 t -0.4%
2016 967,000 t +1.6%
2017 1.05 million t +9.0%
2018 945,239 t -10.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.72 million t 1.42 million t 2.08 million t 3
2000s 771,697 t 547,687 t 1.12 million t 10
2010s 941,138 t 576,000 t 1.05 million t 9

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 Mexico 2.70 million t compare
  2. 1 Viet Nam 19,175 t compare
  3. 2 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 8,116 t compare
  4. 3 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 7,887 t compare
  5. 3 Canada 497,364 t compare
  6. 4 Guatemala 373,899 t compare
  7. 4 United Republic of Tanzania 1,723 t compare
  8. 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1,576 t compare
  9. 5 Italy 368,898 t compare

See the full ranking of 158 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in China?
United states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in China was 945,239 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 2.08 million t in 1997.
What is the lowest united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 547,687 t in 2006.
How does China rank for united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint?
China ranks 2nd out of 150 countries with data for 2018.
Is united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of United States of America — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
United States of America — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
158 places, 2,988 data points, 1997–2018
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