China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity in Australia

Australia: China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity was 94,795 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
94,795 t
Change on year
down 22.7%
World rank
12th
of 70 countries
All-time high
686,994 t
in 2003
All-time low
78,609 t
in 2008
Years of data
22
1997–2018

China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity in Australia, 1997–2018

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1997200720181997: 176.8k t1998: 135.3k t1999: 99.1k t2000: 109.4k t2001: 217.2k t2002: 92.9k t2003: 687.0k t2004: 231.3k t2005: 221.5k t2006: 168.1k t2007: 103.5k t2008: 78.6k t2009: 147.9k t2010: 98.1k t2011: 98.5k t2012: 113.6k t2013: 98.2k t2014: 104.3k t2015: 109.8k t2016: 163.9k t2017: 122.7k t2018: 94.8k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export quantity in Australia is 94,795 t, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.7% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export quantity in Australia peaked at 686,994 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 78,609 t, in 2008.

Australia ranks 12th of 70 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity in Australia, year by year

Annual values for China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity in Australia, 1997 to 2018.
Year t Change
1997 176,834 t —
1998 135,315 t -23.5%
1999 99,094 t -26.8%
2000 109,444 t +10.4%
2001 217,199 t +98.5%
2002 92,878 t -57.2%
2003 686,994 t +639.7%
2004 231,341 t -66.3%
2005 221,540 t -4.2%
2006 168,094 t -24.1%
2007 103,469 t -38.4%
2008 78,609 t -24.0%
2009 147,863 t +88.1%
2010 98,123 t -33.6%
2011 98,458 t +0.3%
2012 113,637 t +15.4%
2013 98,182 t -13.6%
2014 104,256 t +6.2%
2015 109,828 t +5.3%
2016 163,872 t +49.2%
2017 122,675 t -25.1%
2018 94,795 t -22.7%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 94,795 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,841 t, 19.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 94,795 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 79,731 t, 1.2× the median. (9 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity in Australia 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
2003 +639.7% 92,878 t 686,994 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 137,081 t 99,094 t 176,834 t 3
2000s 205,743 t 78,609 t 686,994 t 10
2010s 111,536 t 94,795 t 163,872 t 9

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 9 Finland 116,201 t compare
  2. 10 Germany 112,573 t compare
  3. 11 Brazil 96,322 t compare
  4. 13 New Zealand 79,731 t compare
  5. 14 Belgium 65,435 t compare
  6. 15 Singapore 56,404 t compare

See the full ranking of 75 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export quantity in Australia?
China — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export quantity in Australia was 94,795 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export quantity recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 686,994 t in 2003.
What is the lowest china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export quantity recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 78,609 t in 2008.
How does Australia rank for china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export quantity?
Australia ranks 12th out of 70 countries with data for 2018.
Is china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export quantity rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
75 places, 1,263 data points, 1997–2018
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