Medium/high density fibreboard (MDF/HDF) — Import quantity in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Medium/high density fibreboard (MDF/HDF) — Import quantity was 48,146 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
48,146 m3
Change on year
down 42.4%
Rank
28th
of 31 groups
All-time high
163,288 m3
in 2011
All-time low
1,100 m3
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Medium/high density fibreboard (MDF/HDF) — Import quantity in Southern Africa, 1995–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1995200920241995: 1.1k m31996: 5.9k m31997: 5.9k m31998: 10.5k m31999: 14.5k m32000: 15.4k m32001: 13.9k m32002: 7.2k m32003: 15.7k m32004: 58.2k m32005: 62.6k m32006: 58.9k m32007: 122.2k m32008: 35.2k m32009: 63.2k m32010: 91.4k m32011: 163.3k m32012: 60.5k m32013: 63.7k m32014: 48.4k m32015: 12.3k m32016: 32.1k m32017: 46.2k m32018: 37.6k m32019: 55.0k m32020: 57.1k m32021: 88.5k m32022: 69.8k m32023: 83.6k m32024: 48.1k m3

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.

Analysis

In 2024, medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — import quantity in Southern Africa stood at 48,146 m3.

That represents a change of down 42.4% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — import quantity in Southern Africa peaked at 163,288 m3 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,100 m3, in 1995.

That places Southern Africa 28th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,580 m3 1,100 m3 14,500 m3 5
2000s 45,251 m3 7,177 m3 122,240 m3 10
2010s 61,043 m3 12,282 m3 163,288 m3 10
2020s 69,448 m3 48,146 m3 88,515 m3 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 25 India 206,200 m3 compare
  2. 26 Tunisia 174,812 m3 compare
  3. 27 Azerbaijan 154,219 m3 compare
  4. 28 Romania 137,851 m3 compare
  5. 29 Belgium-Luxembourg 131,000 m3 compare
  6. 30 China 127,066 m3 compare
  7. 31 Austria 119,432 m3 compare
  8. 31 Réunion 72 m3 compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — import quantity in Southern Africa?
Medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — import quantity in Southern Africa was 48,146 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — import quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 163,288 m3 in 2011.
What is the lowest medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — import quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1,100 m3 in 1995.
How does Southern Africa rank for medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — import quantity?
Southern Africa ranks 28th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is medium/high density fibreboard (mdf/hdf) — import quantity rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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) — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Medium/high density fibreboard (MDF/HDF) — Import quantity
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
232 places, 6,057 data points, 1995–2024
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