5489.0 - International Merchandise Trade, Australia: Concepts, Sources and Methods, 2015  
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INTERNATIONAL QUANTITY UNITS

8.3 In 1995, the WCO adopted the use of standard units of quantity to promote international comparison and analysis of HS statistics. The WCO standard units of quantity are shown in Table 8.1.

TABLE 8.1: THE STANDARD UNITS OF QUANTITY
Weight– kilograms (kg)
– carat (carat)
Length– metres (m)
Area– square metres (m2)
Volume– cubic metres (m3)
– litres (l)
Electrical power– 1,000 Kilowatt-hours (1,000 KWh)
Number (units)– pieces/items (u)
– pairs (2u)
– dozens (12u)
– thousands of pieces/items (1,000)
– packs (u (set/pack))