Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Australia

Australia: Printing and writing papers — Import quantity was 376,919 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
376,919 t
Change on year
up 23.4%
World rank
24th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1.13 million t
in 2008
All-time low
47,600 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Australia, 1961–2024

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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 is 376,919 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.4% on the previous year and down 59.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import quantity in Australia peaked at 1.13 million t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 47,600 t, in 1962.

That places Australia 24th out of 233 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 70,667 t 47,600 t 100,200 t 9
1970s 137,610 t 83,000 t 163,900 t 10
1980s 259,290 t 181,100 t 507,800 t 10
1990s 568,894 t 424,940 t 781,800 t 10
2000s 861,170 t 591,000 t 1.13 million t 10
2010s 868,033 t 579,282 t 1.11 million t 10
2020s 364,639 t 305,476 t 444,804 t 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 21 Egypt 448,885 t compare
  2. 22 Australia and New Zealand 435,552 t compare
  3. 23 Canada 400,920 t compare
  4. 25 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 352,996 t compare
  5. 26 Thailand 340,865 t compare
  6. 27 Republic of Korea 332,132 t compare

See the full ranking of 266 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers — import quantity in Australia?
Printing and writing papers — import quantity in Australia was 376,919 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?
The highest recorded value was 1.13 million t in 2008.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import quantity recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 47,600 t in 1962.
How does Australia rank for printing and writing papers — import quantity?
Australia ranks 24th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers — import quantity rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.9%. 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 Printing and writing papers — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Printing and writing papers — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
266 places, 12,487 data points, 1961–2024
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