Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value was 2.61 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Australia and New Zealand recorded 2.61 million 1000 USD for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 3.69 million 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 119,790 1000 USD, in 1962.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 24th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 154,090 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 119,790 1000 USD | -22.3% |
| 1963 | 135,471 1000 USD | +13.1% |
| 1964 | 141,123 1000 USD | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 157,053 1000 USD | +11.3% |
| 1966 | 142,662 1000 USD | -9.2% |
| 1967 | 148,811 1000 USD | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 190,543 1000 USD | +28.0% |
| 1969 | 198,768 1000 USD | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 224,560 1000 USD | +13.0% |
| 1971 | 253,877 1000 USD | +13.1% |
| 1972 | 230,528 1000 USD | -9.2% |
| 1973 | 329,568 1000 USD | +43.0% |
| 1974 | 516,573 1000 USD | +56.7% |
| 1975 | 518,961 1000 USD | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 465,912 1000 USD | -10.2% |
| 1977 | 587,296 1000 USD | +26.1% |
| 1978 | 565,171 1000 USD | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 683,090 1000 USD | +20.9% |
| 1980 | 836,304 1000 USD | +22.4% |
| 1981 | 886,392 1000 USD | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 972,590 1000 USD | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 667,356 1000 USD | -31.4% |
| 1984 | 826,904 1000 USD | +23.9% |
| 1985 | 940,668 1000 USD | +13.8% |
| 1986 | 920,696 1000 USD | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 1.04 million 1000 USD | +12.9% |
| 1988 | 1.42 million 1000 USD | +36.3% |
| 1989 | 1.63 million 1000 USD | +14.9% |
| 1990 | 1.65 million 1000 USD | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 1.41 million 1000 USD | -14.9% |
| 1992 | 1.51 million 1000 USD | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 1.60 million 1000 USD | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 1.79 million 1000 USD | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 2.13 million 1000 USD | +19.2% |
| 1996 | 2.14 million 1000 USD | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 1.81 million 1000 USD | -15.5% |
| 1998 | 1.71 million 1000 USD | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 1.85 million 1000 USD | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 2.03 million 1000 USD | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 1.51 million 1000 USD | -25.7% |
| 2002 | 1.72 million 1000 USD | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 1.91 million 1000 USD | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 2.30 million 1000 USD | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 2.47 million 1000 USD | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 2.46 million 1000 USD | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 2.71 million 1000 USD | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 2.92 million 1000 USD | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 2.19 million 1000 USD | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 2.99 million 1000 USD | +36.6% |
| 2011 | 3.21 million 1000 USD | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 3.03 million 1000 USD | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 2.81 million 1000 USD | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 2.96 million 1000 USD | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 2.64 million 1000 USD | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 2.52 million 1000 USD | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 2.57 million 1000 USD | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 2.79 million 1000 USD | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 2.56 million 1000 USD | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 2.41 million 1000 USD | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 3.28 million 1000 USD | +36.5% |
| 2022 | 3.69 million 1000 USD | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 2.72 million 1000 USD | -26.3% |
| 2024 | 2.61 million 1000 USD | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 154,257 1000 USD | 119,790 1000 USD | 198,768 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 437,554 1000 USD | 224,560 1000 USD | 683,090 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.01 million 1000 USD | 667,356 1000 USD | 1.63 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.76 million 1000 USD | 1.41 million 1000 USD | 2.14 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.22 million 1000 USD | 1.51 million 1000 USD | 2.92 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.81 million 1000 USD | 2.52 million 1000 USD | 3.21 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.94 million 1000 USD | 2.41 million 1000 USD | 3.69 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand
- 21 Thailand 2.84 million 1000 USD compare
- 22 United Arab Emirates 2.71 million 1000 USD compare
- 23 China, Taiwan Province of 2.71 million 1000 USD compare
- 25 Saudi Arabia 2.58 million 1000 USD compare
- 26 Egypt 2.52 million 1000 USD compare
- 27 Denmark 2.37 million 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Australia and New Zealand
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.39 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.87 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.39 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.335 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 4.99 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 2.98 million t (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 187.5 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Arable land — Area 31,787 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 1.01 ha/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Australia and New Zealand?
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Australia and New Zealand was 2.61 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 3.69 million 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 119,790 1000 USD in 1962.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 24th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. 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 Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en