Oriented strand board (OSB) — Export quantity in South Africa
South Africa: Oriented strand board (OSB) — Export quantity was 610 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oriented strand board (OSB) — Export quantity in South Africa, 2008–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oriented strand board (osb) — export quantity in South Africa is 610 m3, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 43.7% on the previous year and up 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oriented strand board (osb) — export quantity in South Africa peaked at 1,156 m3 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14 m3, in 2012.
That places South Africa 22nd out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 466 m3 | 455 m3 | 477 m3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 483.9 m3 | 14 m3 | 1,135 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 986.2 m3 | 610 m3 | 1,156 m3 | 5 |
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More environment data for South Africa
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 1.18 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 2.03 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 30,837 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 7,586 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 272,220 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 385,631 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 516,696 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 472,308 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oriented strand board (osb) — export quantity in South Africa?
- Oriented strand board (osb) — export quantity in South Africa was 610 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest oriented strand board (osb) — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,156 m3 in 2022.
- What is the lowest oriented strand board (osb) — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 m3 in 2012.
- How does South Africa rank for oriented strand board (osb) — export quantity?
- South Africa ranks 22nd out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is oriented strand board (osb) — export quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.7%. 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 Oriented strand board (OSB) — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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