Malaysia — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in South Africa
South Africa: Malaysia — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value was 38,343 1000 USD in 2018. ▲ Rising
Malaysia — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in South Africa, 1998–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2018, malaysia — forest products (export/import) — import value in South Africa stood at 38,343 1000 USD.
The figure is up 16.1% on the previous year and down 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaysia — forest products (export/import) — import value in South Africa peaked at 81,461 1000 USD in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8,165 1000 USD, in 2006.
South Africa ranks 14th of 134 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Malaysia — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 23,762 1000 USD | — |
| 1999 | 19,367 1000 USD | -18.5% |
| 2002 | 26,363 1000 USD | +36.1% |
| 2003 | 31,667 1000 USD | +20.1% |
| 2004 | 50,478 1000 USD | +59.4% |
| 2005 | 62,734 1000 USD | +24.3% |
| 2006 | 8,165 1000 USD | -87.0% |
| 2007 | 81,461 1000 USD | +897.7% |
| 2008 | 64,278 1000 USD | -21.1% |
| 2009 | 44,701 1000 USD | -30.5% |
| 2010 | 57,088 1000 USD | +27.7% |
| 2011 | 62,532 1000 USD | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 64,711 1000 USD | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 53,004 1000 USD | -18.1% |
| 2014 | 48,816 1000 USD | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 58,599 1000 USD | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 35,978 1000 USD | -38.6% |
| 2017 | 33,032 1000 USD | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 38,343 1000 USD | +16.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 38,343 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 112.5 1000 USD, 340.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 38,343 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.5 1000 USD, 923.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Malaysia — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +897.7% | 8,165 1000 USD | 81,461 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,564 1000 USD | 19,367 1000 USD | 23,762 1000 USD | 2 |
| 2000s | 46,231 1000 USD | 8,165 1000 USD | 81,461 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 50,234 1000 USD | 33,032 1000 USD | 64,711 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 malaysia — forest products (export/import) — import value in South Africa?
- Malaysia — forest products (export/import) — import value in South Africa was 38,343 1000 USD in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest malaysia — forest products (export/import) — import value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 81,461 1000 USD in 2007.
- What is the lowest malaysia — forest products (export/import) — import value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,165 1000 USD in 2006.
- How does South Africa rank for malaysia — forest products (export/import) — import value?
- South Africa ranks 14th out of 134 countries with data for 2018.
- Is malaysia — forest products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Malaysia — 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/