Paper and paperboard — Import value in South America

South America: Paper and paperboard — Import value was 3.60 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.60 million 1000 USD
Change on year
up 2.3%
Rank
18th
of 33 groups
All-time high
4.81 million 1000 USD
in 2011
All-time low
107,294 1000 USD
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Paper and paperboard — Import value in South America, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

South America recorded 3.60 million 1000 USD for paper and paperboard — import value in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import value in South America peaked at 4.81 million 1000 USD in 2011 and was at its lowest, 107,294 1000 USD, in 1964.

That places South America 18th out of 33 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 134,423 1000 USD 107,294 1000 USD 191,177 1000 USD 9
1970s 394,291 1000 USD 214,318 1000 USD 604,983 1000 USD 10
1980s 770,567 1000 USD 654,025 1000 USD 891,072 1000 USD 10
1990s 1.84 million 1000 USD 797,605 1000 USD 2.83 million 1000 USD 10
2000s 2.76 million 1000 USD 1.78 million 1000 USD 4.29 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 4.03 million 1000 USD 3.30 million 1000 USD 4.81 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 3.62 million 1000 USD 2.82 million 1000 USD 4.74 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 15 Türkiye 2.29 million 1000 USD compare
  2. 16 Viet Nam 1.83 million 1000 USD compare
  3. 17 Republic of Korea 1.42 million 1000 USD compare
  4. 18 Czechia 1.31 million 1000 USD compare
  5. 19 Australia and New Zealand 1.31 million 1000 USD compare
  6. 20 Thailand 1.22 million 1000 USD compare
  7. 21 Egypt 1.20 million 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — import value in South America?
Paper and paperboard — import value in South America was 3.60 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 4.81 million 1000 USD in 2011.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 107,294 1000 USD in 1964.
How does South America rank for paper and paperboard — import value?
South America ranks 18th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — import value rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Paper and paperboard — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Paper and paperboard — Import value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
269 places, 13,716 data points, 1961–2024
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