Cigarettes — Import quantity in United States of America

United States of America: Cigarettes — Import quantity was 17,937 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
17,937 t
Change on year
up 1.5%
Rank
21st
of 29 groups
All-time high
50,420 t
in 2015
All-time low
6,853 t
in 2011
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Cigarettes — Import quantity in United States of America, 2010–2023

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2010201620232010: 7.5k t2011: 6.9k t2012: 7.2k t2013: 13.7k t2014: 18.0k t2015: 50.4k t2016: 37.3k t2017: 24.5k t2018: 23.7k t2019: 7.2k t2020: 20.2k t2021: 17.2k t2022: 17.7k t2023: 17.9k t

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

Analysis

United States of America recorded 17,937 t for cigarettes — import quantity in 2023.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 31.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cigarettes — import quantity in United States of America peaked at 50,420 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6,853 t, in 2011.

United States of America ranks 21st of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cigarettes — Import quantity in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Cigarettes — Import quantity in United States of America, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 7,526 t
2011 6,853 t -8.9%
2012 7,209 t +5.2%
2013 13,651 t +89.4%
2014 18,018 t +32.0%
2015 50,420 t +179.8%
2016 37,259 t -26.1%
2017 24,515 t -34.2%
2018 23,726 t -3.2%
2019 7,236 t -69.5%
2020 20,172 t +178.8%
2021 17,194 t -14.8%
2022 17,673 t +2.8%
2023 17,937 t +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 19,641 t 6,853 t 50,420 t 10
2020s 18,244 t 17,194 t 20,172 t 4

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 18 Thailand 15,019 t compare
  2. 19 China, Hong Kong SAR 14,227 t compare
  3. 20 China, mainland 12,760 t compare
  4. 21 Belgium 12,440 t compare
  5. 22 Colombia 12,361 t compare
  6. 23 Republic of Korea 12,070 t compare
  7. 24 Austria 10,999 t compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cigarettes — import quantity in United States of America?
Cigarettes — import quantity in United States of America was 17,937 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cigarettes — import quantity recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 50,420 t in 2015.
What is the lowest cigarettes — import quantity recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 6,853 t in 2011.
How does United States of America rank for cigarettes — import quantity?
United States of America ranks 21st out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is cigarettes — import quantity rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States of America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cigarettes — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cigarettes — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
212 places, 2,855 data points, 2010–2023
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