Australia — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Value in South Africa

South Africa: Australia — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Value was 22,487 1000 USD in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
22,487 1000 USD
Change on year
up 52.8%
World rank
5th
of 101 countries
All-time high
32,561 1000 USD
in 2011
All-time low
197 1000 USD
in 1997
Years of data
20
1997–2018

Australia — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Value in South Africa, 1997–2018

010.0k20.0k30.0k1997200720181997: 197 1000 USD1998: 304 1000 USD1999: 3.0k 1000 USD2002: 1.1k 1000 USD2003: 7.3k 1000 USD2004: 9.4k 1000 USD2005: 6.3k 1000 USD2006: 9.5k 1000 USD2007: 20.4k 1000 USD2008: 17.8k 1000 USD2009: 19.0k 1000 USD2010: 25.7k 1000 USD2011: 32.6k 1000 USD2012: 23.7k 1000 USD2013: 31.4k 1000 USD2014: 17.3k 1000 USD2015: 21.9k 1000 USD2016: 17.2k 1000 USD2017: 14.7k 1000 USD2018: 22.5k 1000 USD

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

Analysis

South Africa recorded 22,487 1000 USD for australia — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import value in 2018.

That represents a change of up 52.8% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, australia — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import value in South Africa peaked at 32,561 1000 USD in 2011 and was at its lowest, 197 1000 USD, in 1997.

South Africa ranks 5th of 101 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Australia — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Value in South Africa, 1997 to 2018.
Year 1000 USD Change
1997 197 1000 USD
1998 304 1000 USD +54.3%
1999 3,040 1000 USD +900.0%
2002 1,107 1000 USD -63.6%
2003 7,286 1000 USD +558.2%
2004 9,359 1000 USD +28.5%
2005 6,346 1000 USD -32.2%
2006 9,544 1000 USD +50.4%
2007 20,385 1000 USD +113.6%
2008 17,800 1000 USD -12.7%
2009 19,021 1000 USD +6.9%
2010 25,690 1000 USD +35.1%
2011 32,561 1000 USD +26.7%
2012 23,723 1000 USD -27.1%
2013 31,371 1000 USD +32.2%
2014 17,295 1000 USD -44.9%
2015 21,911 1000 USD +26.7%
2016 17,182 1000 USD -21.6%
2017 14,717 1000 USD -14.3%
2018 22,487 1000 USD +52.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,180 1000 USD 197 1000 USD 3,040 1000 USD 3
2000s 11,356 1000 USD 1,107 1000 USD 20,385 1000 USD 8
2010s 22,993 1000 USD 14,717 1000 USD 32,561 1000 USD 9

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 2 China 108,003 1000 USD compare
  2. 3 Bangladesh 40,717 1000 USD compare
  3. 4 Philippines 25,076 1000 USD compare
  4. 6 Malaysia 18,708 1000 USD compare
  5. 6 Timor-Leste 8 1000 USD compare
  6. 7 Egypt 18,068 1000 USD compare
  7. 8 Pakistan 17,006 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is australia — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import value in South Africa?
Australia — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import value in South Africa was 22,487 1000 USD in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest australia — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import value recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 32,561 1000 USD in 2011.
What is the lowest australia — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import value recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 197 1000 USD in 1997.
How does South Africa rank for australia — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import value?
South Africa ranks 5th out of 101 countries with data for 2018.
Is australia — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import value rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. 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 Australia — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Australia — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
110 places, 1,680 data points, 1997–2018
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