Printing and writing papers — Import value in Australia

Australia: Printing and writing papers — Import value was 346,444 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
346,444 1000 USD
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
31st
of 252 countries
All-time high
1.08 million 1000 USD
in 2011
All-time low
11,104 1000 USD
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

Australia recorded 346,444 1000 USD for printing and writing papers — import value in 2024.

The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 57.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import value in Australia peaked at 1.08 million 1000 USD in 2011 and was at its lowest, 11,104 1000 USD, in 1962.

Australia ranks 31st of 252 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Printing and writing papers — Import value in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Printing and writing papers — Import value in Australia, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 16,211 1000 USD —
1962 11,104 1000 USD -31.5%
1963 14,313 1000 USD +28.9%
1964 12,991 1000 USD -9.2%
1965 13,210 1000 USD +1.7%
1966 14,544 1000 USD +10.1%
1967 17,472 1000 USD +20.1%
1968 19,678 1000 USD +12.6%
1969 21,800 1000 USD +10.8%
1970 26,305 1000 USD +20.7%
1971 29,178 1000 USD +10.9%
1972 37,959 1000 USD +30.1%
1973 46,773 1000 USD +23.2%
1974 58,995 1000 USD +26.1%
1975 75,259 1000 USD +27.6%
1976 48,016 1000 USD -36.2%
1977 74,883 1000 USD +56.0%
1978 79,430 1000 USD +6.1%
1979 106,793 1000 USD +34.4%
1980 133,238 1000 USD +24.8%
1981 150,481 1000 USD +12.9%
1982 195,170 1000 USD +29.7%
1983 128,273 1000 USD -34.3%
1984 146,545 1000 USD +14.2%
1985 168,590 1000 USD +15.0%
1986 147,768 1000 USD -12.4%
1987 213,454 1000 USD +44.5%
1988 233,000 1000 USD +9.2%
1989 513,323 1000 USD +120.3%
1990 488,033 1000 USD -4.9%
1991 441,617 1000 USD -9.5%
1992 430,994 1000 USD -2.4%
1993 468,689 1000 USD +8.7%
1994 535,129 1000 USD +14.2%
1995 713,824 1000 USD +33.4%
1996 732,090 1000 USD +2.6%
1997 572,287 1000 USD -21.8%
1998 480,523 1000 USD -16.0%
1999 537,880 1000 USD +11.9%
2000 570,843 1000 USD +6.1%
2001 443,060 1000 USD -22.4%
2002 562,164 1000 USD +26.9%
2003 628,700 1000 USD +11.8%
2004 749,700 1000 USD +19.2%
2005 816,868 1000 USD +9.0%
2006 809,500 1000 USD -0.9%
2007 760,137 1000 USD -6.1%
2008 1.04 million 1000 USD +37.1%
2009 760,566 1000 USD -27.0%
2010 1.02 million 1000 USD +33.9%
2011 1.08 million 1000 USD +6.3%
2012 989,490 1000 USD -8.7%
2013 858,288 1000 USD -13.3%
2014 808,569 1000 USD -5.8%
2015 625,736 1000 USD -22.6%
2016 582,038 1000 USD -7.0%
2017 494,990 1000 USD -15.0%
2018 454,427 1000 USD -8.2%
2019 423,352 1000 USD -6.8%
2020 342,018 1000 USD -19.2%
2021 351,549 1000 USD +2.8%
2022 377,061 1000 USD +7.3%
2023 340,621 1000 USD -9.7%
2024 346,444 1000 USD +1.7%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 346,444 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 53,828 1000 USD, 6.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 346,444 1000 USD is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,106 1000 USD, 67.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15,703 1000 USD 11,104 1000 USD 21,800 1000 USD 9
1970s 58,359 1000 USD 26,305 1000 USD 106,793 1000 USD 10
1980s 202,984 1000 USD 128,273 1000 USD 513,323 1000 USD 10
1990s 540,107 1000 USD 430,994 1000 USD 732,090 1000 USD 10
2000s 714,361 1000 USD 443,060 1000 USD 1.04 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 733,881 1000 USD 423,352 1000 USD 1.08 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 351,539 1000 USD 340,621 1000 USD 377,061 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 28 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 368,936 1000 USD compare
  2. 29 Republic of Korea 357,966 1000 USD compare
  3. 30 Philippines 354,193 1000 USD compare
  4. 32 Switzerland 333,273 1000 USD compare
  5. 33 Thailand 303,734 1000 USD compare
  6. 34 Saudi Arabia 300,609 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers — import value in Australia?
Printing and writing papers — import value in Australia was 346,444 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest printing and writing papers — import value recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 1.08 million 1000 USD in 2011.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import value recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 11,104 1000 USD in 1962.
How does Australia rank for printing and writing papers — import value?
Australia ranks 31st out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers — import value rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.2%. 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 value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Printing and writing papers — Import value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
281 places, 13,103 data points, 1961–2024
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