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

Australia: China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity was 160,714 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
160,714 t
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
10th
of 166 countries
All-time high
267,355 t
in 2005
All-time low
4,486 t
in 1999
Years of data
22
1997–2018

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1997200720181997: 13.4k t1998: 13.7k t1999: 4.5k t2000: 14.5k t2001: 20.7k t2002: 29.2k t2003: 56.0k t2004: 170.5k t2005: 267.4k t2006: 122.9k t2007: 118.0k t2008: 142.0k t2009: 131.0k t2010: 96.0k t2011: 121.0k t2012: 224.0k t2013: 209.0k t2014: 263.0k t2015: 221.0k t2016: 199.0k t2017: 176.0k t2018: 160.7k 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 — import quantity in Australia is 160,714 t, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in Australia peaked at 267,355 t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4,486 t, in 1999.

Australia ranks 10th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10,506 t 4,486 t 13,672 t 3
2000s 107,228 t 14,545 t 267,355 t 10
2010s 185,524 t 96,000 t 263,000 t 9

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 7 Bangladesh 169,598 t compare
  2. 8 T�rkiye 169,474 t compare
  3. 9 Philippines 162,020 t compare
  4. 11 Mexico 155,644 t compare
  5. 12 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 147,236 t compare
  6. 13 Russian Federation 139,096 t compare

See the full ranking of 169 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in Australia?
China — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in Australia was 160,714 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 267,355 t in 2005.
What is the lowest china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 4,486 t in 1999.
How does Australia rank for china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity?
Australia ranks 10th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
Is china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. 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 — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
China — 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
169 places, 3,349 data points, 1997–2018
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