Case materials — Import quantity in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Case materials — Import quantity was 303,157 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
303,157 t
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
25th
of 31 groups
All-time high
318,267 t
in 2021
All-time low
10,121 t
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Case materials — Import quantity in Eastern Africa, 1998–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1998201120241998: 10.1k t1999: 17.0k t2000: 18.4k t2001: 33.3k t2002: 38.2k t2003: 58.2k t2004: 50.7k t2005: 71.1k t2006: 90.9k t2007: 78.8k t2008: 120.5k t2009: 131.8k t2010: 156.1k t2011: 170.4k t2012: 160.3k t2013: 185.8k t2014: 217.2k t2015: 207.9k t2016: 199.5k t2017: 263.2k t2018: 279.2k t2019: 314.0k t2020: 297.9k t2021: 318.3k t2022: 270.4k t2023: 303.6k t2024: 303.2k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for case materials — import quantity in Eastern Africa is 303,157 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, case materials — import quantity in Eastern Africa peaked at 318,267 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10,121 t, in 1998.

That places Eastern Africa 25th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13,555 t 10,121 t 16,989 t 2
2000s 69,205 t 18,427 t 131,775 t 10
2010s 215,377 t 156,133 t 314,016 t 10
2020s 298,669 t 270,447 t 318,267 t 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 22 Austria 397,696 t compare
  2. 23 United Arab Emirates 355,266 t compare
  3. 24 Bangladesh 339,712 t compare
  4. 25 Greece 338,123 t compare
  5. 26 Thailand 337,489 t compare
  6. 27 Romania 306,052 t compare
  7. 28 Australia and New Zealand 279,489 t compare

See the full ranking of 245 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is case materials — import quantity in Eastern Africa?
Case materials — import quantity in Eastern Africa was 303,157 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest case materials — import quantity recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 318,267 t in 2021.
What is the lowest case materials — import quantity recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 10,121 t in 1998.
How does Eastern Africa rank for case materials — import quantity?
Eastern Africa ranks 25th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is case materials — import quantity rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Case materials — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Case materials — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
245 places, 5,793 data points, 1998–2024
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