Oriented strand board (OSB) — Import quantity in South Africa
South Africa: Oriented strand board (OSB) — Import quantity was 30,722 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oriented strand board (OSB) — Import quantity in South Africa, 2005–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oriented strand board (osb) — import quantity in South Africa is 30,722 m3, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 614.0% on the previous year and up 815.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oriented strand board (osb) — import quantity in South Africa peaked at 30,722 m3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 834 m3, in 2009.
That places South Africa 22nd out of 31 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 | 1,129 m3 | 834 m3 | 1,833 m3 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,905 m3 | 1,218 m3 | 5,361 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,682 m3 | 3,991 m3 | 30,722 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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) — import quantity in South Africa?
- Oriented strand board (osb) — import quantity in South Africa was 30,722 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest oriented strand board (osb) — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 30,722 m3 in 2024.
- What is the lowest oriented strand board (osb) — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 834 m3 in 2009.
- How does South Africa rank for oriented strand board (osb) — import quantity?
- South Africa ranks 22nd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is oriented strand board (osb) — import quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 815.2%. 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) — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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