How does South Africa rank for packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — import value?

South Africa ranks 29th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.

Is packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — import value rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. 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 Packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Name: Packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — Import value in South Africa
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

South Africa: Packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — Import value was 87,001 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

87,001 1000 USD

Change on year

down 14.2%

Rank

29th

of 32 groups

All-time high

101,365 1000 USD

in 2023

All-time low

9,702 1000 USD

in 2000

Years of data

2000–2024

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

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

Analysis

In 2024, packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — import value in South Africa stood at 87,001 1000 USD.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.2% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — import value in South Africa peaked at 101,365 1000 USD in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,702 1000 USD, in 2000.

That places South Africa 29th out of 32 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	22,422 1000 USD	9,702 1000 USD	41,566 1000 USD	10
2010s	59,637 1000 USD	48,099 1000 USD	68,982 1000 USD	10
2020s	80,690 1000 USD	61,255 1000 USD	101,365 1000 USD	5

Countries ranked near South Africa

26 Greece 313,101 1000 USD compare
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31 Saudi Arabia 237,980 1000 USD compare
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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — import value in South Africa?: Packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — import value in South Africa was 87,001 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 South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 101,365 1000 USD in 2023.
What is the lowest packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — import value recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 9,702 1000 USD in 2000.
How does South Africa rank for packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — import value?: South Africa ranks 29th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — import value rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. 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 Packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — Import value
Unit: 1000 USD
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 258 places, 5,953 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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