Medium/high density fibreboard (MDF/HDF) — Export value in South Africa
South Africa: Medium/high density fibreboard (MDF/HDF) — Export value was 21,415 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Medium/high density fibreboard (MDF/HDF) — Export value in South Africa, 2007–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 21,415 1000 USD for medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — export value in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 16.2% on the previous year and up 318.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — export value in South Africa peaked at 21,415 1000 USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,586 1000 USD, in 2007.
South Africa ranks 41st of 158 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.
Medium/high density fibreboard (MDF/HDF) — Export value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2,586 1000 USD | — |
| 2008 | 3,021 1000 USD | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 2,879 1000 USD | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 3,627 1000 USD | +26.0% |
| 2011 | 3,717 1000 USD | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 3,894 1000 USD | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 4,136 1000 USD | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 5,123 1000 USD | +23.9% |
| 2015 | 5,937 1000 USD | +15.9% |
| 2016 | 5,213 1000 USD | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 3,279 1000 USD | -37.1% |
| 2018 | 8,609 1000 USD | +162.5% |
| 2019 | 8,280 1000 USD | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 10,050 1000 USD | +21.4% |
| 2021 | 16,231 1000 USD | +61.5% |
| 2022 | 16,935 1000 USD | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 18,427 1000 USD | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 21,415 1000 USD | +16.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 21,415 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 267 1000 USD, 80.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 21,415 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19 1000 USD, 1127.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Medium/high density fibreboard (MDF/HDF) — Export 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +162.5% | 3,279 1000 USD | 8,609 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,829 1000 USD | 2,586 1000 USD | 3,021 1000 USD | 3 |
| 2010s | 5,182 1000 USD | 3,279 1000 USD | 8,609 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,612 1000 USD | 10,050 1000 USD | 21,415 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 38 Luxembourg 26,255 1000 USD compare
- 39 United Arab Emirates 26,094 1000 USD compare
- 40 Czechia 25,966 1000 USD compare
- 42 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 20,883 1000 USD compare
- 42 United Kingdom 20,883 1000 USD compare
- 44 Mexico 20,144 1000 USD compare
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 medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — export value in South Africa?
- Medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — export value in South Africa was 21,415 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — export value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 21,415 1000 USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — export value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,586 1000 USD in 2007.
- How does South Africa rank for medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — export value?
- South Africa ranks 41st out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — export value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 318.0%. 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 Medium/high density fibreboard (MDF/HDF) — Export value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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