Case materials — Import quantity in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Case materials — Import quantity was 168,119 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
168,119 t
Change on year
up 25.4%
Rank
27th
of 31 groups
All-time high
168,119 t
in 2024
All-time low
12,081 t
in 2002
Years of data
27
1998–2024

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k1998201120241998: 21.8k t1999: 18.6k t2000: 24.6k t2001: 20.4k t2002: 12.1k t2003: 21.3k t2004: 41.6k t2005: 20.5k t2006: 31.9k t2007: 19.3k t2008: 19.0k t2009: 46.6k t2010: 71.3k t2011: 83.0k t2012: 73.9k t2013: 79.4k t2014: 56.2k t2015: 54.8k t2016: 45.5k t2017: 54.4k t2018: 68.9k t2019: 74.7k t2020: 84.8k t2021: 91.2k t2022: 116.5k t2023: 134.0k t2024: 168.1k t

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

Analysis

Southern Africa recorded 168,119 t for case materials — import quantity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 25.4% on the previous year and up 199.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, case materials — import quantity in Southern Africa peaked at 168,119 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12,081 t, in 2002.

Southern Africa ranks 27th of 31 groups on this measure, 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 20,177 t 18,550 t 21,804 t 2
2000s 25,725 t 12,081 t 46,596 t 10
2010s 66,217 t 45,473 t 83,050 t 10
2020s 118,920 t 84,781 t 168,119 t 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 24 Bangladesh 339,712 t compare
  2. 25 Greece 338,123 t compare
  3. 26 Thailand 337,489 t compare
  4. 27 Romania 306,052 t compare
  5. 28 Australia and New Zealand 279,489 t compare
  6. 29 India 276,154 t compare
  7. 30 Chile 276,103 t compare

See the full ranking of 245 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is case materials — import quantity in Southern Africa?
Case materials — import quantity in Southern Africa was 168,119 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest case materials — import quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 168,119 t in 2024.
What is the lowest case materials — import quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 12,081 t in 2002.
How does Southern Africa rank for case materials — import quantity?
Southern Africa ranks 27th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is case materials — import quantity rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 199.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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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