China — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in South Africa
South Africa: China — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value was 95,723 1000 USD in 2018. ◆ Volatile
China — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in South Africa, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for china — forest products (export/import) — import value in South Africa is 95,723 1000 USD, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 11.5% on the previous year and up 96.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, china — forest products (export/import) — import value in South Africa peaked at 118,744 1000 USD in 2016 and was at its lowest, 467 1000 USD, in 1999.
South Africa ranks 27th of 158 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
China — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 496 1000 USD | — |
| 1998 | 4,925 1000 USD | +892.9% |
| 1999 | 467 1000 USD | -90.5% |
| 2002 | 804 1000 USD | +72.2% |
| 2003 | 1,962 1000 USD | +144.0% |
| 2004 | 4,430 1000 USD | +125.8% |
| 2005 | 16,552 1000 USD | +273.6% |
| 2006 | 27,616 1000 USD | +66.8% |
| 2007 | 43,447 1000 USD | +57.3% |
| 2008 | 48,795 1000 USD | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 50,278 1000 USD | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 69,606 1000 USD | +38.4% |
| 2011 | 92,082 1000 USD | +32.3% |
| 2012 | 76,318 1000 USD | -17.1% |
| 2013 | 81,437 1000 USD | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 116,988 1000 USD | +43.7% |
| 2015 | 67,687 1000 USD | -42.1% |
| 2016 | 118,744 1000 USD | +75.4% |
| 2017 | 108,191 1000 USD | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 95,723 1000 USD | -11.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 95,723 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,936 1000 USD, 5.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 95,723 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,061 1000 USD, 46.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where China — Forest products (export/import) — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +892.9% | 496 1000 USD | 4,925 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,963 1000 USD | 467 1000 USD | 4,925 1000 USD | 3 |
| 2000s | 24,236 1000 USD | 804 1000 USD | 50,278 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 91,864 1000 USD | 67,687 1000 USD | 118,744 1000 USD | 9 |
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 china — forest products (export/import) — import value in South Africa?
- China — forest products (export/import) — import value in South Africa was 95,723 1000 USD in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest china — forest products (export/import) — import value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 118,744 1000 USD in 2016.
- What is the lowest china — forest products (export/import) — import value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 467 1000 USD in 1999.
- How does South Africa rank for china — forest products (export/import) — import value?
- South Africa ranks 27th out of 158 countries with data for 2018.
- Is china — forest products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.2%. 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 China — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/