Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — Import quantity in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — Import quantity was 41,901 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
41,901 t
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
11th
of 144 countries
All-time high
122,000 t
in 1975
All-time low
14,000 t
in 1999
Years of data
57
1968–2024

Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — Import quantity in Australia and New Zealand, 1968–2024

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k196819962024

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

Analysis

Australia and New Zealand recorded 41,901 t for chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — import quantity in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — import quantity in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 122,000 t in 1975 and was at its lowest, 14,000 t, in 1999.

That places Australia and New Zealand 11th out of 144 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.

Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — Import quantity in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — Import quantity in Australia and New Zealand, 1968 to 2024.
Year t Change
1968 98,900 t
1969 105,500 t +6.7%
1970 108,800 t +3.1%
1971 96,500 t -11.3%
1972 83,100 t -13.9%
1973 101,000 t +21.5%
1974 108,200 t +7.1%
1975 122,000 t +12.8%
1976 108,800 t -10.8%
1977 120,200 t +10.5%
1978 92,900 t -22.7%
1979 94,300 t +1.5%
1980 102,900 t +9.1%
1981 114,800 t +11.6%
1982 107,500 t -6.4%
1983 83,500 t -22.3%
1984 84,600 t +1.3%
1985 56,400 t -33.3%
1986 50,400 t -10.6%
1987 49,800 t -1.2%
1988 54,000 t +8.4%
1989 44,400 t -17.8%
1990 53,900 t +21.4%
1991 40,400 t -25.0%
1992 45,139 t +11.7%
1993 51,300 t +13.6%
1994 40,300 t -21.4%
1995 41,600 t +3.2%
1996 35,300 t -15.1%
1997 26,000 t -26.3%
1998 24,000 t -7.7%
1999 14,000 t -41.7%
2000 17,000 t +21.4%
2001 23,000 t +35.3%
2002 23,000 t +0.0%
2003 31,000 t +34.8%
2004 29,000 t -6.5%
2005 19,000 t -34.5%
2006 30,000 t +57.9%
2007 31,200 t +4.0%
2008 33,000 t +5.8%
2009 31,000 t -6.1%
2010 33,000 t +6.5%
2011 32,302 t -2.1%
2012 31,919 t -1.2%
2013 35,872 t +12.4%
2014 38,521 t +7.4%
2015 37,024 t -3.9%
2016 39,574 t +6.9%
2017 38,739 t -2.1%
2018 40,589 t +4.8%
2019 40,669 t +0.2%
2020 35,451 t -12.8%
2021 48,249 t +36.1%
2022 48,988 t +1.5%
2023 39,542 t -19.3%
2024 41,901 t +6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 102,200 t 98,900 t 105,500 t 2
1970s 103,580 t 83,100 t 122,000 t 10
1980s 74,830 t 44,400 t 114,800 t 10
1990s 37,194 t 14,000 t 53,900 t 10
2000s 26,720 t 17,000 t 33,000 t 10
2010s 36,821 t 31,919 t 40,669 t 10
2020s 42,826 t 35,451 t 48,988 t 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 8 Belgium 60,186 t compare
  2. 9 China, Taiwan Province of 55,643 t compare
  3. 10 Indonesia 50,037 t compare
  4. 12 Australia 39,902 t compare
  5. 13 Finland 37,287 t compare
  6. 14 Democratic Republic of the Congo 2 t compare
  7. 14 Switzerland 27,696 t compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — import quantity in Australia and New Zealand?
Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — import quantity in Australia and New Zealand was 41,901 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — import quantity recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 122,000 t in 1975.
What is the lowest chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — import quantity recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 14,000 t in 1999.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — import quantity?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 11th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
Is chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — import quantity rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
187 places, 6,528 data points, 1968–2024
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