Case materials — Import value in South Africa
South Africa: Case materials — Import value was 76,039 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Case materials — Import value in South Africa, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for case materials — import value in South Africa is 76,039 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and up 442.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, case materials — import value in South Africa peaked at 81,244 1000 USD in 2023 and was at its lowest, 471 1000 USD, in 2002.
That places South Africa 59th out of 229 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Case materials — Import value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5,174 1000 USD | — |
| 1999 | 3,968 1000 USD | -23.3% |
| 2000 | 3,968 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3,004 1000 USD | -24.3% |
| 2002 | 471 1000 USD | -84.3% |
| 2003 | 6,047 1000 USD | +1183.9% |
| 2004 | 13,949 1000 USD | +130.7% |
| 2005 | 6,584 1000 USD | -52.8% |
| 2006 | 11,100 1000 USD | +68.6% |
| 2007 | 5,507 1000 USD | -50.4% |
| 2008 | 5,319 1000 USD | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 16,869 1000 USD | +217.1% |
| 2010 | 19,293 1000 USD | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 48,788 1000 USD | +152.9% |
| 2012 | 38,218 1000 USD | -21.7% |
| 2013 | 36,592 1000 USD | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 14,026 1000 USD | -61.7% |
| 2015 | 14,026 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 13,941 1000 USD | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 22,094 1000 USD | +58.5% |
| 2018 | 38,492 1000 USD | +74.2% |
| 2019 | 40,802 1000 USD | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 41,643 1000 USD | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 52,439 1000 USD | +25.9% |
| 2022 | 78,721 1000 USD | +50.1% |
| 2023 | 81,244 1000 USD | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 76,039 1000 USD | -6.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 76,039 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12,619 1000 USD, 6.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 76,039 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,462 1000 USD, 30.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Case materials — Import 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 | +1183.9% | 471 1000 USD | 6,047 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,571 1000 USD | 3,968 1000 USD | 5,174 1000 USD | 2 |
| 2000s | 7,282 1000 USD | 471 1000 USD | 16,869 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,627 1000 USD | 13,941 1000 USD | 48,788 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 66,017 1000 USD | 41,643 1000 USD | 81,244 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 — import value in South Africa?
- Case materials — import value in South Africa was 76,039 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest case materials — import value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 81,244 1000 USD in 2023.
- What is the lowest case materials — import value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 471 1000 USD in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for case materials — import value?
- South Africa ranks 59th out of 229 countries with data for 2024.
- Is case materials — import value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 442.1%. 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 Case materials — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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