Argentina — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import in South Africa

South Africa: Argentina — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import was 29 t in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
29 t
Change on year
down 53.2%
World rank
47th
of 69 countries
All-time high
5,795 t
in 2003
All-time low
3 t
in 2002
Years of data
17
1998–2017

Argentina — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import in South Africa, 1998–2017

02.0k4.0k6.0k1998200720171998: 273 t1999: 99 t2002: 3 t2003: 5.8k t2004: 3.9k t2005: 3.1k t2006: 1.3k t2007: 918 t2008: 331 t2009: 404 t2010: 1.6k t2011: 208 t2012: 50 t2013: 55 t2015: 24 t2016: 62 t2017: 29 t

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

Analysis

South Africa recorded 29 t for argentina — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in 2017.

That represents a change of down 53.2% on the previous year and down 96.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, argentina — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in South Africa peaked at 5,795 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3 t, in 2002.

That places South Africa 47th out of 69 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Argentina — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Argentina — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in South Africa, 1998 to 2017.
Year t Change
1998 273 t
1999 99 t -63.7%
2002 3 t -97.0%
2003 5,795 t +193066.7%
2004 3,891 t -32.9%
2005 3,146 t -19.1%
2006 1,312 t -58.3%
2007 918 t -30.0%
2008 331 t -63.9%
2009 404 t +22.1%
2010 1,567 t +287.9%
2011 208 t -86.7%
2012 50 t -76.0%
2013 55 t +10.0%
2015 24 t -56.4%
2016 62 t +158.3%
2017 29 t -53.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 186 t 99 t 273 t 2
2000s 1,975 t 3 t 5,795 t 8
2010s 285 t 24 t 1,567 t 7

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 44 Benin 49 t compare
  2. 45 Ireland 36 t compare
  3. 46 Nigeria 30 t compare
  4. 48 Suriname 27 t compare
  5. 49 Guyana 26 t compare
  6. 50 Congo 25 t compare
  7. 50 C�te d'Ivoire 25 t compare
  8. 50 Portugal 25 t compare
  9. 50 Spain 25 t compare
  10. 50 Trinidad and Tobago 25 t compare

See the full ranking of 73 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is argentina — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in South Africa?
Argentina — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in South Africa was 29 t in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest argentina — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 5,795 t in 2003.
What is the lowest argentina — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3 t in 2002.
How does South Africa rank for argentina — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import?
South Africa ranks 47th out of 69 countries with data for 2017.
Is argentina — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 96.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Argentina — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Argentina — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
73 places, 932 data points, 1997–2018
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