Australia — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import in Malaysia

Malaysia: Australia — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import was 26,471 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
26,471 t
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
6th
of 101 countries
All-time high
162,704 t
in 2002
All-time low
14,206 t
in 1998
Years of data
22
1997–2018

Australia — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import in Malaysia, 1997–2018

050.0k100.0k150.0k1997200720181997: 57.7k t1998: 14.2k t1999: 19.1k t2000: 22.4k t2001: 15.8k t2002: 162.7k t2003: 19.8k t2004: 40.8k t2005: 98.3k t2006: 75.1k t2007: 34.2k t2008: 126.1k t2009: 26.1k t2010: 35.1k t2011: 24.6k t2012: 55.6k t2013: 35.9k t2014: 48.4k t2015: 25.4k t2016: 27.2k t2017: 24.7k t2018: 26.5k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for australia — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in Malaysia is 26,471 t, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and down 79.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, australia — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in Malaysia peaked at 162,704 t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 14,206 t, in 1998.

Malaysia ranks 6th of 101 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Australia — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Australia — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in Malaysia, 1997 to 2018.
Year t Change
1997 57,701 t —
1998 14,206 t -75.4%
1999 19,067 t +34.2%
2000 22,357 t +17.3%
2001 15,790 t -29.4%
2002 162,704 t +930.4%
2003 19,752 t -87.9%
2004 40,796 t +106.5%
2005 98,350 t +141.1%
2006 75,088 t -23.7%
2007 34,220 t -54.4%
2008 126,059 t +268.4%
2009 26,069 t -79.3%
2010 35,126 t +34.7%
2011 24,582 t -30.0%
2012 55,573 t +126.1%
2013 35,933 t -35.3%
2014 48,438 t +34.8%
2015 25,432 t -47.5%
2016 27,231 t +7.1%
2017 24,668 t -9.4%
2018 26,471 t +7.3%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 26,471 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,324 t, 20.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 26,471 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,122 t, 5.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Australia — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import in Malaysia 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.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +930.4% 15,790 t 162,704 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 30,325 t 14,206 t 57,701 t 3
2000s 62,118 t 15,790 t 162,704 t 10
2010s 33,717 t 24,582 t 55,573 t 9

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 3 Bangladesh 49,468 t compare
  2. 3 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 493 t compare
  3. 4 Philippines 36,916 t compare
  4. 4 Syrian Arab Republic 238 t compare
  5. 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 22 t compare
  6. 5 South Africa 31,354 t compare
  7. 6 Timor-Leste 10 t compare
  8. 7 Republic of Moldova 4 t compare
  9. 7 Singapore 25,626 t compare
  10. 8 Fiji 20,781 t compare
  11. 8 United Republic of Tanzania 2 t compare
  12. 9 Egypt 19,237 t compare

See the full ranking of 110 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is australia — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in Malaysia?
Australia — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in Malaysia was 26,471 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest australia — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 162,704 t in 2002.
What is the lowest australia — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 14,206 t in 1998.
How does Malaysia rank for australia — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import?
Malaysia ranks 6th out of 101 countries with data for 2018.
Is australia — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Australia — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Australia — 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
110 places, 1,680 data points, 1997–2018
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