Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Printing and writing papers — Import quantity was 435,552 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for printing and writing papers — import quantity in Australia and New Zealand is 435,552 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 16.8% on the previous year and down 61.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import quantity in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 1.36 million t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 66,500 t, in 1962.
That places Australia and New Zealand 26th out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 87,700 t | — |
| 1962 | 66,500 t | -24.2% |
| 1963 | 79,300 t | +19.2% |
| 1964 | 76,700 t | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 76,100 t | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 79,700 t | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 90,100 t | +13.0% |
| 1968 | 102,100 t | +13.3% |
| 1969 | 108,100 t | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 139,900 t | +29.4% |
| 1971 | 136,800 t | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 149,700 t | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 160,900 t | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 182,900 t | +13.7% |
| 1975 | 176,500 t | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 95,500 t | -45.9% |
| 1977 | 160,500 t | +68.1% |
| 1978 | 146,500 t | -8.7% |
| 1979 | 186,300 t | +27.2% |
| 1980 | 207,500 t | +11.4% |
| 1981 | 250,200 t | +20.6% |
| 1982 | 322,700 t | +29.0% |
| 1983 | 199,800 t | -38.1% |
| 1984 | 216,100 t | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 308,300 t | +42.7% |
| 1986 | 252,700 t | -18.0% |
| 1987 | 315,400 t | +24.8% |
| 1988 | 346,700 t | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 569,300 t | +64.2% |
| 1990 | 532,700 t | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 508,800 t | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 526,023 t | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 649,183 t | +23.4% |
| 1994 | 646,321 t | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 855,321 t | +32.3% |
| 1996 | 642,421 t | -24.9% |
| 1997 | 766,421 t | +19.3% |
| 1998 | 762,005 t | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 794,005 t | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 837,005 t | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 722,005 t | -13.7% |
| 2002 | 900,005 t | +24.7% |
| 2003 | 1.03 million t | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 1.21 million t | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 1.24 million t | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.18 million t | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 1.07 million t | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 1.36 million t | +28.1% |
| 2009 | 1.08 million t | -20.5% |
| 2010 | 1.32 million t | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 1.26 million t | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 1.21 million t | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 1.17 million t | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.12 million t | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 1.03 million t | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 949,862 t | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 840,954 t | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 791,232 t | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 708,601 t | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 536,188 t | -24.3% |
| 2021 | 473,714 t | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 408,703 t | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 372,996 t | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 435,552 t | +16.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 85,144 t | 66,500 t | 108,100 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 153,550 t | 95,500 t | 186,300 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 298,870 t | 199,800 t | 569,300 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 668,320 t | 508,800 t | 855,321 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 million t | 722,005 t | 1.36 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 million t | 708,601 t | 1.32 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 445,431 t | 372,996 t | 536,188 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand
- 23 China, Taiwan Province of 470,992 t compare
- 24 Philippines 456,650 t compare
- 25 Egypt 448,885 t compare
- 27 Canada 400,920 t compare
- 28 Australia 376,919 t compare
- 29 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 352,996 t compare
More environment data for Australia and New Zealand
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.87 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.39 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.39 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.335 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 3.18 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 4.99 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 2.93 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 2.98 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 98.34 kg/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers — import quantity in Australia and New Zealand?
- Printing and writing papers — import quantity in Australia and New Zealand was 435,552 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers — import quantity recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 million t in 2008.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import quantity recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 66,500 t in 1962.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for printing and writing papers — import quantity?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 26th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — import quantity rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.0%. 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 Printing and writing papers — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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