Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Australia

Australia: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 887,614 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
887,614 t
Change on year
up 14.7%
World rank
32nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.70 million t
in 2010
All-time low
310,800 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Australia, 1961–2024

500.0k1.0M1.5M196119922024

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

Analysis

Australia recorded 887,614 t for paper and paperboard — import quantity in 2024.

The figure is up 14.7% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity in Australia peaked at 1.70 million t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 310,800 t, in 1962.

Australia ranks 32nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 413,367 t 310,800 t 470,300 t 9
1970s 547,798 t 435,900 t 651,800 t 10
1980s 737,970 t 520,400 t 950,200 t 10
1990s 1.06 million t 766,700 t 1.35 million t 10
2000s 1.44 million t 1.14 million t 1.64 million t 10
2010s 1.41 million t 1.12 million t 1.70 million t 10
2020s 894,146 t 773,826 t 1.05 million t 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 29 Morocco 1.01 million t compare
  2. 30 Japan 942,012 t compare
  3. 31 Bangladesh 918,906 t compare
  4. 33 Indonesia 877,809 t compare
  5. 34 Portugal 871,643 t compare
  6. 35 Romania 844,271 t compare

See the full ranking of 269 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — import quantity in Australia?
Paper and paperboard — import quantity in Australia was 887,614 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 1.70 million t in 2010.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 310,800 t in 1962.
How does Australia rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
Australia ranks 32nd out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Paper and paperboard — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
269 places, 13,716 data points, 1961–2024
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