China — Plywood — Import Quantity in South Africa
South Africa: China — Plywood — Import Quantity was 8,722 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
China — Plywood — Import Quantity in South Africa, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2018, china — plywood — import quantity in South Africa stood at 8,722 m3.
The figure is down 57.0% on the previous year and down 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, china — plywood — import quantity in South Africa peaked at 31,334 m3 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 152 m3, in 2002.
That places South Africa 50th out of 156 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
China — Plywood — Import Quantity in South Africa, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 648 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 725 m3 | +11.9% |
| 1999 | 332 m3 | -54.2% |
| 2002 | 152 m3 | -54.2% |
| 2003 | 258 m3 | +69.7% |
| 2004 | 3,204 m3 | +1141.9% |
| 2005 | 13,041 m3 | +307.0% |
| 2006 | 31,252 m3 | +139.6% |
| 2007 | 31,334 m3 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 16,267 m3 | -48.1% |
| 2009 | 9,999 m3 | -38.5% |
| 2010 | 13,439 m3 | +34.4% |
| 2011 | 18,408 m3 | +37.0% |
| 2012 | 18,884 m3 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 22,987 m3 | +21.7% |
| 2014 | 22,380 m3 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 26,450 m3 | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 20,516 m3 | -22.4% |
| 2017 | 20,271 m3 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 8,722 m3 | -57.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 8,722 m3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,501 m3, 1.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 8,722 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 741 m3, 11.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where China — Plywood — Import Quantity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +1141.9% | 258 m3 | 3,204 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 568.33 m3 | 332 m3 | 725 m3 | 3 |
| 2000s | 13,188 m3 | 152 m3 | 31,334 m3 | 8 |
| 2010s | 19,117 m3 | 8,722 m3 | 26,450 m3 | 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 — plywood — import quantity in South Africa?
- China — plywood — import quantity in South Africa was 8,722 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest china — plywood — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 31,334 m3 in 2007.
- What is the lowest china — plywood — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 152 m3 in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for china — plywood — import quantity?
- South Africa ranks 50th out of 156 countries with data for 2018.
- Is china — plywood — import quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.4%. 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 — Plywood — Import Quantity. 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/