China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in New Zealand

New Zealand: China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity was 52,685 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
52,685 t
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
21st
of 156 countries
All-time high
74,529 t
in 2014
All-time low
126 t
in 1997
Years of data
22
1997–2018

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1997200720181997: 126 t1998: 136 t1999: 426 t2000: 1.3k t2001: 4.0k t2002: 1.0k t2003: 13.9k t2004: 12.7k t2005: 17.0k t2006: 39.0k t2007: 33.6k t2008: 49.7k t2009: 38.4k t2010: 51.9k t2011: 72.7k t2012: 56.8k t2013: 56.1k t2014: 74.5k t2015: 48.0k t2016: 52.8k t2017: 49.7k t2018: 52.7k t

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

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 52,685 t for china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in 2018.

That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in New Zealand peaked at 74,529 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 126 t, in 1997.

New Zealand ranks 21st of 156 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 — Import Quantity in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in New Zealand, 1997 to 2018.
Year t Change
1997 126 t
1998 136 t +7.9%
1999 426 t +213.2%
2000 1,263 t +196.5%
2001 3,961 t +213.6%
2002 1,049 t -73.5%
2003 13,888 t +1223.9%
2004 12,687 t -8.6%
2005 17,006 t +34.0%
2006 38,951 t +129.0%
2007 33,641 t -13.6%
2008 49,662 t +47.6%
2009 38,374 t -22.7%
2010 51,858 t +35.1%
2011 72,659 t +40.1%
2012 56,813 t -21.8%
2013 56,092 t -1.3%
2014 74,529 t +32.9%
2015 48,008 t -35.6%
2016 52,750 t +9.9%
2017 49,712 t -5.8%
2018 52,685 t +6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 229.33 t 126 t 426 t 3
2000s 21,048 t 1,049 t 49,662 t 10
2010s 57,234 t 48,008 t 74,529 t 9

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 18 South Africa 69,643 t compare
  2. 19 Peru 65,444 t compare
  3. 20 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 62,865 t compare
  4. 22 Brazil 51,726 t compare
  5. 23 Myanmar 48,329 t compare
  6. 24 Poland 46,519 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 New Zealand?
China — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in New Zealand was 52,685 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 New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 74,529 t in 2014.
What is the lowest china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 126 t in 1997.
How does New Zealand rank for china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity?
New Zealand ranks 21st out of 156 countries with data for 2018.
Is china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand 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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