Cartonboard — Import quantity in South America

South America: Cartonboard — Import quantity was 568,469 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
568,469 t
Change on year
up 10.0%
Rank
18th
of 29 groups
All-time high
665,888 t
in 2014
All-time low
368,404 t
in 2001
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Cartonboard — Import quantity in South America, 1998–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1998201120241998: 626.1k t1999: 406.1k t2000: 435.5k t2001: 368.4k t2002: 373.4k t2003: 456.9k t2004: 382.0k t2005: 404.0k t2006: 392.8k t2007: 536.2k t2008: 480.3k t2009: 413.0k t2010: 450.8k t2011: 591.2k t2012: 564.7k t2013: 628.7k t2014: 665.9k t2015: 607.8k t2016: 559.5k t2017: 497.4k t2018: 526.4k t2019: 488.4k t2020: 454.1k t2021: 564.5k t2022: 658.9k t2023: 517.0k t2024: 568.5k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, cartonboard — import quantity in South America stood at 568,469 t.

The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cartonboard — import quantity in South America peaked at 665,888 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 368,404 t, in 2001.

South America ranks 18th of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Cartonboard — Import quantity in South America, year by year

Annual values for Cartonboard — Import quantity in South America, 1998 to 2024.
Year t Change
1998 626,100 t —
1999 406,084 t -35.1%
2000 435,467 t +7.2%
2001 368,404 t -15.4%
2002 373,389 t +1.4%
2003 456,877 t +22.4%
2004 381,960 t -16.4%
2005 403,983 t +5.8%
2006 392,848 t -2.8%
2007 536,195 t +36.5%
2008 480,288 t -10.4%
2009 412,975 t -14.0%
2010 450,813 t +9.2%
2011 591,175 t +31.1%
2012 564,727 t -4.5%
2013 628,746 t +11.3%
2014 665,888 t +5.9%
2015 607,750 t -8.7%
2016 559,451 t -7.9%
2017 497,390 t -11.1%
2018 526,440 t +5.8%
2019 488,449 t -7.2%
2020 454,072 t -7.0%
2021 564,527 t +24.3%
2022 658,904 t +16.7%
2023 516,978 t -21.5%
2024 568,469 t +10.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 516,092 t 406,084 t 626,100 t 2
2000s 424,239 t 368,404 t 536,195 t 10
2010s 558,083 t 450,813 t 665,888 t 10
2020s 552,590 t 454,072 t 658,904 t 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 16 India 647,731 t compare
  2. 17 Canada 611,193 t compare
  3. 18 Spain 491,575 t compare
  4. 19 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 401,239 t compare
  5. 20 Thailand 363,036 t compare
  6. 21 Japan 349,169 t compare

See the full ranking of 260 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cartonboard — import quantity in South America?
Cartonboard — import quantity in South America was 568,469 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cartonboard — import quantity recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 665,888 t in 2014.
What is the lowest cartonboard — import quantity recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 368,404 t in 2001.
How does South America rank for cartonboard — import quantity?
South America ranks 18th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is cartonboard — import quantity rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cartonboard — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cartonboard — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
260 places, 6,129 data points, 1998–2024
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