Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity was 179,059 t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
179,059 t
Change on year
up 32.7%
World rank
18th
of 202 countries
All-time high
340,005 t
in 2004
All-time low
91,246 t
in 2022
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity in Australia and New Zealand, 1998–2024

100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k350.0k1998201120241998: 124.0k t1999: 130.0k t2000: 118.0k t2001: 123.0k t2002: 229.0k t2003: 275.0k t2004: 340.0k t2005: 312.0k t2006: 319.0k t2007: 299.1k t2008: 313.0k t2009: 322.1k t2010: 266.7k t2011: 252.3k t2012: 268.1k t2013: 272.1k t2014: 271.0k t2015: 264.5k t2016: 233.4k t2017: 188.8k t2018: 161.4k t2019: 128.8k t2020: 125.7k t2021: 141.4k t2022: 91.2k t2023: 134.9k t2024: 179.1k t

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

Analysis

Australia and New Zealand recorded 179,059 t for printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity in 2024.

That represents a change of up 32.7% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 340,005 t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 91,246 t, in 2022.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 18th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.

Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity in Australia and New Zealand, 1998 to 2024.
Year t Change
1998 124,005 t
1999 130,005 t +4.8%
2000 118,005 t -9.2%
2001 123,005 t +4.2%
2002 229,005 t +86.2%
2003 275,005 t +20.1%
2004 340,005 t +23.6%
2005 312,005 t -8.2%
2006 319,005 t +2.2%
2007 299,105 t -6.2%
2008 313,005 t +4.6%
2009 322,080 t +2.9%
2010 266,689 t -17.2%
2011 252,263 t -5.4%
2012 268,127 t +6.3%
2013 272,070 t +1.5%
2014 270,973 t -0.4%
2015 264,538 t -2.4%
2016 233,366 t -11.8%
2017 188,795 t -19.1%
2018 161,439 t -14.5%
2019 128,763 t -20.2%
2020 125,688 t -2.4%
2021 141,352 t +12.5%
2022 91,246 t -35.4%
2023 134,948 t +47.9%
2024 179,059 t +32.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 127,005 t 124,005 t 130,005 t 2
2000s 265,022 t 118,005 t 340,005 t 10
2010s 230,702 t 128,763 t 272,070 t 10
2020s 134,459 t 91,246 t 179,059 t 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 15 Republic of Korea 228,191 t compare
  2. 16 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 214,131 t compare
  3. 17 Peru 189,119 t compare
  4. 17 Timor-Leste 1,501 t compare
  5. 19 United Arab Emirates 177,430 t compare
  6. 20 Belgium 175,527 t compare
  7. 21 China, Taiwan Province of 170,781 t compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity in Australia and New Zealand?
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity in Australia and New Zealand was 179,059 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 340,005 t in 2004.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 91,246 t in 2022.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 18th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
251 places, 6,203 data points, 1998–2024
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