Industrial roundwood — Import value in South America
South America: Industrial roundwood — Import value was 18,333 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Industrial roundwood — Import value in South America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
South America recorded 18,333 1000 USD for industrial roundwood — import value in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood — import value in South America peaked at 28,457 1000 USD in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,393 1000 USD, in 1990.
South America ranks 26th of 29 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industrial roundwood — Import value in South America, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,866 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 7,325 1000 USD | -25.8% |
| 1963 | 6,398 1000 USD | -12.7% |
| 1964 | 7,422 1000 USD | +16.0% |
| 1965 | 12,097 1000 USD | +63.0% |
| 1966 | 11,718 1000 USD | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 10,697 1000 USD | -8.7% |
| 1968 | 8,208 1000 USD | -23.3% |
| 1969 | 9,061 1000 USD | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 10,289 1000 USD | +13.6% |
| 1971 | 9,920 1000 USD | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 8,774 1000 USD | -11.6% |
| 1973 | 10,199 1000 USD | +16.2% |
| 1974 | 12,174 1000 USD | +19.4% |
| 1975 | 11,212 1000 USD | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 8,735 1000 USD | -22.1% |
| 1977 | 7,895 1000 USD | -9.6% |
| 1978 | 10,904 1000 USD | +38.1% |
| 1979 | 11,616 1000 USD | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 14,585 1000 USD | +25.6% |
| 1981 | 20,942 1000 USD | +43.6% |
| 1982 | 23,693 1000 USD | +13.1% |
| 1983 | 23,741 1000 USD | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 14,813 1000 USD | -37.6% |
| 1985 | 10,333 1000 USD | -30.2% |
| 1986 | 10,023 1000 USD | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 7,706 1000 USD | -23.1% |
| 1988 | 8,637 1000 USD | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 6,422 1000 USD | -25.6% |
| 1990 | 1,393 1000 USD | -78.3% |
| 1991 | 2,326 1000 USD | +67.0% |
| 1992 | 6,452 1000 USD | +177.4% |
| 1993 | 3,070 1000 USD | -52.4% |
| 1994 | 3,311 1000 USD | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 8,394 1000 USD | +153.5% |
| 1996 | 4,620 1000 USD | -45.0% |
| 1997 | 5,664 1000 USD | +22.6% |
| 1998 | 11,004 1000 USD | +94.3% |
| 1999 | 5,712 1000 USD | -48.1% |
| 2000 | 2,910 1000 USD | -49.1% |
| 2001 | 3,801 1000 USD | +30.6% |
| 2002 | 2,189 1000 USD | -42.4% |
| 2003 | 1,471 1000 USD | -32.8% |
| 2004 | 3,369 1000 USD | +129.0% |
| 2005 | 3,350 1000 USD | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 4,672 1000 USD | +39.5% |
| 2007 | 3,866 1000 USD | -17.3% |
| 2008 | 4,452 1000 USD | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 5,274 1000 USD | +18.5% |
| 2010 | 3,859 1000 USD | -26.8% |
| 2011 | 8,766 1000 USD | +127.2% |
| 2012 | 7,914 1000 USD | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 28,457 1000 USD | +259.6% |
| 2014 | 28,209 1000 USD | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 6,373 1000 USD | -77.4% |
| 2016 | 7,187 1000 USD | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 15,982 1000 USD | +122.4% |
| 2018 | 27,292 1000 USD | +70.8% |
| 2019 | 28,345 1000 USD | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 10,587 1000 USD | -62.6% |
| 2021 | 22,981 1000 USD | +117.1% |
| 2022 | 16,930 1000 USD | -26.3% |
| 2023 | 18,359 1000 USD | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 18,333 1000 USD | -0.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industrial roundwood — Import value in South America 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +259.6% | 7,914 1000 USD | 28,457 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,199 1000 USD | 6,398 1000 USD | 12,097 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,172 1000 USD | 7,895 1000 USD | 12,174 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,090 1000 USD | 6,422 1000 USD | 23,741 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,195 1000 USD | 1,393 1000 USD | 11,004 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,535 1000 USD | 1,471 1000 USD | 5,274 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,238 1000 USD | 3,859 1000 USD | 28,457 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,438 1000 USD | 10,587 1000 USD | 22,981 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
More environment data for South America
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 477.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 379.32 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 98.40 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 589,290 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 4.28 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial roundwood — import value in South America?
- Industrial roundwood — import value in South America was 18,333 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood — import value recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 28,457 1000 USD in 2013.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood — import value recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,393 1000 USD in 1990.
- How does South America rank for industrial roundwood — import value?
- South America ranks 26th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood — import value rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South America data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Industrial roundwood — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en