Case materials — Export value in South Africa
South Africa: Case materials — Export value was 197,035 1000 USD in 2024. ▲ Rising
Case materials — Export value in South Africa, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 197,035 1000 USD for case materials — export value in 2024.
That represents a change of up 11.8% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, case materials — export value in South Africa peaked at 253,741 1000 USD in 2016 and was at its lowest, 41,029 1000 USD, in 1999.
That places South Africa 30th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Case materials — Export value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 52,283 1000 USD | — |
| 1999 | 41,029 1000 USD | -21.5% |
| 2000 | 41,029 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 79,538 1000 USD | +93.9% |
| 2002 | 85,266 1000 USD | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 174,144 1000 USD | +104.2% |
| 2004 | 154,876 1000 USD | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 161,499 1000 USD | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 197,000 1000 USD | +22.0% |
| 2007 | 220,000 1000 USD | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 211,707 1000 USD | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 200,513 1000 USD | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 204,194 1000 USD | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 247,123 1000 USD | +21.0% |
| 2012 | 236,116 1000 USD | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 223,414 1000 USD | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 236,046 1000 USD | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 233,142 1000 USD | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 253,741 1000 USD | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 221,310 1000 USD | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 217,958 1000 USD | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 178,825 1000 USD | -18.0% |
| 2020 | 208,637 1000 USD | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 158,403 1000 USD | -24.1% |
| 2022 | 166,749 1000 USD | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 176,189 1000 USD | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 197,035 1000 USD | +11.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 197,035 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 529 1000 USD, 372.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 197,035 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39 1000 USD, 5052.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Case materials — Export value in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +104.2% | 85,266 1000 USD | 174,144 1000 USD |
| 2001 | +93.9% | 41,029 1000 USD | 79,538 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46,656 1000 USD | 41,029 1000 USD | 52,283 1000 USD | 2 |
| 2000s | 152,557 1000 USD | 41,029 1000 USD | 220,000 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 225,187 1000 USD | 178,825 1000 USD | 253,741 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 181,403 1000 USD | 158,403 1000 USD | 208,637 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 27 Indonesia 258,821 1000 USD compare
- 28 Australia and New Zealand 257,577 1000 USD compare
- 29 Republic of Korea 227,258 1000 USD compare
- 31 Australia 185,065 1000 USD compare
- 32 Slovakia 179,680 1000 USD compare
- 33 Switzerland 149,238 1000 USD compare
More environment data for South Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.2953 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is case materials — export value in South Africa?
- Case materials — export value in South Africa was 197,035 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest case materials — export value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 253,741 1000 USD in 2016.
- What is the lowest case materials — export value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,029 1000 USD in 1999.
- How does South Africa rank for case materials — export value?
- South Africa ranks 30th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is case materials — export value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Case materials — Export value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en