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

Africa: Packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — Import value was 1.34 million 1000 USD in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.34 million 1000 USD
Change on year
up 4.0%
Rank
15th
of 29 groups
All-time high
1.34 million 1000 USD
in 2024
All-time low
189,390 1000 USD
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M2000201220242000: 189.4k 1000 USD2001: 193.0k 1000 USD2002: 231.4k 1000 USD2003: 282.6k 1000 USD2004: 348.9k 1000 USD2005: 361.6k 1000 USD2006: 399.8k 1000 USD2007: 507.4k 1000 USD2008: 609.9k 1000 USD2009: 641.6k 1000 USD2010: 743.8k 1000 USD2011: 745.6k 1000 USD2012: 850.5k 1000 USD2013: 857.3k 1000 USD2014: 870.0k 1000 USD2015: 891.5k 1000 USD2016: 860.9k 1000 USD2017: 943.9k 1000 USD2018: 1.0M 1000 USD2019: 1.1M 1000 USD2020: 1.1M 1000 USD2021: 1.2M 1000 USD2022: 1.3M 1000 USD2023: 1.3M 1000 USD2024: 1.3M 1000 USD

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

Analysis

Africa recorded 1.34 million 1000 USD for packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — import value in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 54.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — import value in Africa peaked at 1.34 million 1000 USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 189,390 1000 USD, in 2000.

That places Africa 15th 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) — Import value in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — Import value in Africa, 2000 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
2000 189,390 1000 USD —
2001 193,013 1000 USD +1.9%
2002 231,358 1000 USD +19.9%
2003 282,631 1000 USD +22.2%
2004 348,888 1000 USD +23.4%
2005 361,572 1000 USD +3.6%
2006 399,788 1000 USD +10.6%
2007 507,417 1000 USD +26.9%
2008 609,918 1000 USD +20.2%
2009 641,586 1000 USD +5.2%
2010 743,756 1000 USD +15.9%
2011 745,596 1000 USD +0.2%
2012 850,467 1000 USD +14.1%
2013 857,275 1000 USD +0.8%
2014 870,046 1000 USD +1.5%
2015 891,519 1000 USD +2.5%
2016 860,945 1000 USD -3.4%
2017 943,921 1000 USD +9.6%
2018 1.03 million 1000 USD +9.3%
2019 1.09 million 1000 USD +5.7%
2020 1.08 million 1000 USD -0.9%
2021 1.16 million 1000 USD +7.4%
2022 1.34 million 1000 USD +15.7%
2023 1.29 million 1000 USD -3.8%
2024 1.34 million 1000 USD +4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 376,556 1000 USD 189,390 1000 USD 641,586 1000 USD 10
2010s 888,620 1000 USD 743,756 1000 USD 1.09 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 1.24 million 1000 USD 1.08 million 1000 USD 1.34 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Africa

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  3. 14 Viet Nam 588,377 1000 USD compare
  4. 14 Vietnam 588,377 1000 USD compare
  5. 16 Australia and New Zealand 570,300 1000 USD compare
  6. 17 China 563,919 1000 USD compare
  7. 18 United Arab Emirates 501,884 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — import value in Africa?
Packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — import value in Africa was 1.34 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — import value recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.34 million 1000 USD in 2024.
What is the lowest packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — import value recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 189,390 1000 USD in 2000.
How does Africa rank for packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — import value?
Africa ranks 15th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.3%. 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) — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — Import value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
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Coverage
272 places, 6,235 data points, 2000–2024
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