Packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — Export value in Africa

Africa: Packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — Export value was 543,824 1000 USD in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
543,824 1000 USD
Change on year
down 2.9%
Rank
16th
of 29 groups
All-time high
566,215 1000 USD
in 2022
All-time low
118,045 1000 USD
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — Export value in Africa, 2000–2024

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k600.0k2000201220242000: 130.0k 1000 USD2001: 118.0k 1000 USD2002: 153.0k 1000 USD2003: 188.8k 1000 USD2004: 200.9k 1000 USD2005: 203.0k 1000 USD2006: 221.2k 1000 USD2007: 284.4k 1000 USD2008: 321.9k 1000 USD2009: 353.0k 1000 USD2010: 440.9k 1000 USD2011: 398.0k 1000 USD2012: 381.6k 1000 USD2013: 369.9k 1000 USD2014: 380.2k 1000 USD2015: 344.7k 1000 USD2016: 328.3k 1000 USD2017: 371.6k 1000 USD2018: 442.8k 1000 USD2019: 424.1k 1000 USD2020: 405.5k 1000 USD2021: 519.4k 1000 USD2022: 566.2k 1000 USD2023: 560.0k 1000 USD2024: 543.8k 1000 USD

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

Africa recorded 543,824 1000 USD for packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — export value in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — export value in Africa peaked at 566,215 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 118,045 1000 USD, in 2001.

That places Africa 16th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — Export value in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — Export value in Africa, 2000 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
2000 130,025 1000 USD —
2001 118,045 1000 USD -9.2%
2002 153,049 1000 USD +29.7%
2003 188,844 1000 USD +23.4%
2004 200,867 1000 USD +6.4%
2005 202,987 1000 USD +1.1%
2006 221,203 1000 USD +9.0%
2007 284,447 1000 USD +28.6%
2008 321,905 1000 USD +13.2%
2009 353,045 1000 USD +9.7%
2010 440,857 1000 USD +24.9%
2011 397,954 1000 USD -9.7%
2012 381,591 1000 USD -4.1%
2013 369,869 1000 USD -3.1%
2014 380,189 1000 USD +2.8%
2015 344,666 1000 USD -9.3%
2016 328,281 1000 USD -4.8%
2017 371,608 1000 USD +13.2%
2018 442,840 1000 USD +19.2%
2019 424,075 1000 USD -4.2%
2020 405,520 1000 USD -4.4%
2021 519,449 1000 USD +28.1%
2022 566,215 1000 USD +9.0%
2023 560,041 1000 USD -1.1%
2024 543,824 1000 USD -2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 217,442 1000 USD 118,045 1000 USD 353,045 1000 USD 10
2010s 388,193 1000 USD 328,281 1000 USD 442,840 1000 USD 10
2020s 519,010 1000 USD 405,520 1000 USD 566,215 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 13 Belgium 718,768 1000 USD compare
  2. 14 Mexico 704,485 1000 USD compare
  3. 15 France 692,879 1000 USD compare
  4. 16 Czechia 594,204 1000 USD compare
  5. 17 Viet Nam 535,445 1000 USD compare
  6. 17 Vietnam 535,445 1000 USD compare
  7. 19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 447,254 1000 USD compare
  8. 19 United Kingdom 447,254 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — export value in Africa?
Packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — export value in Africa was 543,824 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — export value recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 566,215 1000 USD in 2022.
What is the lowest packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — export value recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 118,045 1000 USD in 2001.
How does Africa rank for packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — export value?
Africa ranks 16th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — export value rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — Export value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — Export value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
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Coverage
258 places, 6,089 data points, 2000–2024
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