China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Value in South Africa

South Africa: China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Value was 7,199 1000 USD in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
7,199 1000 USD
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
26th
of 70 countries
All-time high
25,046 1000 USD
in 1997
All-time low
2,104 1000 USD
in 2014
Years of data
20
1997–2018

China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Value in South Africa, 1997–2018

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1997200720181997: 25.0k 1000 USD1998: 11.9k 1000 USD1999: 12.3k 1000 USD2002: 12.5k 1000 USD2003: 20.1k 1000 USD2004: 14.4k 1000 USD2005: 10.1k 1000 USD2006: 11.9k 1000 USD2007: 13.2k 1000 USD2008: 13.3k 1000 USD2009: 5.5k 1000 USD2010: 4.0k 1000 USD2011: 3.6k 1000 USD2012: 7.8k 1000 USD2013: 5.0k 1000 USD2014: 2.1k 1000 USD2015: 2.3k 1000 USD2016: 4.7k 1000 USD2017: 7.7k 1000 USD2018: 7.2k 1000 USD

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 7,199 1000 USD for china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export value in 2018.

That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 45.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export value in South Africa peaked at 25,046 1000 USD in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2,104 1000 USD, in 2014.

South Africa ranks 26th of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Value in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Value in South Africa, 1997 to 2018.
Year 1000 USD Change
1997 25,046 1000 USD
1998 11,933 1000 USD -52.4%
1999 12,319 1000 USD +3.2%
2002 12,476 1000 USD +1.3%
2003 20,056 1000 USD +60.8%
2004 14,445 1000 USD -28.0%
2005 10,073 1000 USD -30.3%
2006 11,927 1000 USD +18.4%
2007 13,211 1000 USD +10.8%
2008 13,316 1000 USD +0.8%
2009 5,542 1000 USD -58.4%
2010 4,014 1000 USD -27.6%
2011 3,614 1000 USD -10.0%
2012 7,848 1000 USD +117.2%
2013 4,963 1000 USD -36.8%
2014 2,104 1000 USD -57.6%
2015 2,343 1000 USD +11.4%
2016 4,704 1000 USD +100.8%
2017 7,721 1000 USD +64.1%
2018 7,199 1000 USD -6.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16,433 1000 USD 11,933 1000 USD 25,046 1000 USD 3
2000s 12,631 1000 USD 5,542 1000 USD 20,056 1000 USD 8
2010s 4,946 1000 USD 2,104 1000 USD 7,848 1000 USD 9

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 23 Malaysia 14,117 1000 USD compare
  2. 24 Switzerland 12,911 1000 USD compare
  3. 25 Spain 10,381 1000 USD compare
  4. 27 T�rkiye 6,229 1000 USD compare
  5. 28 Portugal 5,977 1000 USD compare
  6. 29 Norway 3,714 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export value in South Africa?
China — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export value in South Africa was 7,199 1000 USD in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export value recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 25,046 1000 USD in 1997.
What is the lowest china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export value recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2,104 1000 USD in 2014.
How does South Africa rank for china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export value?
South Africa ranks 26th out of 70 countries with data for 2018.
Is china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export value rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.9%. 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 — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
75 places, 1,263 data points, 1997–2018
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