What is the lowest packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — import value recorded in Southern Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 30,004 1000 USD in 2002.

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

Southern Africa ranks 28th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Southern 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 Southern Africa

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

Southern Africa: Packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — Import value was 153,114 1000 USD in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

153,114 1000 USD

Change on year

down 3.1%

Rank

28th

of 32 groups

All-time high

157,950 1000 USD

in 2023

All-time low

30,004 1000 USD

in 2002

Years of data

2000–2024

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — import value in Southern Africa is 153,114 1000 USD, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — import value in Southern Africa peaked at 157,950 1000 USD in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30,004 1000 USD, in 2002.

That places Southern Africa 28th out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	54,442 1000 USD	30,004 1000 USD	88,883 1000 USD	10
2010s	108,490 1000 USD	94,191 1000 USD	120,378 1000 USD	10
2020s	135,209 1000 USD	101,899 1000 USD	157,950 1000 USD	5

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More environment data for Southern Africa

Temperature change 0.892 °C (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.282 °C (2025)
Industrial roundwood — Import value 35,013 1000 USD (2024)
Wood fuel — Production 18.57 million m3 (2024)
Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 770,000 m3 (2024)
Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 17.80 million m3 (2024)
Industrial roundwood — Production 17.26 million m3 (2024)
Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 427,327 m3 (2024)
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 9.63 million m3 (2024)
Industrial roundwood — Export value 86,901 1000 USD (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — import value in Southern Africa?: Packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — import value in Southern Africa was 153,114 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 Southern Africa?: The highest recorded value was 157,950 1000 USD in 2023.
What is the lowest packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — import value recorded in Southern Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 30,004 1000 USD in 2002.
How does Southern Africa rank for packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — import value?: Southern Africa ranks 28th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is packaging cartons, boxes etc. (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Southern Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern 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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