Paper and paperboard — Import value in South America
South America: Paper and paperboard — Import value was 3.60 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import value in South America, 1961–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 15 Türkiye 2.29 million 1000 USD compare
- 16 Viet Nam 1.83 million 1000 USD compare
- 17 Republic of Korea 1.42 million 1000 USD compare
- 18 Czechia 1.31 million 1000 USD compare
- 19 Australia and New Zealand 1.31 million 1000 USD compare
- 20 Thailand 1.22 million 1000 USD compare
- 21 Egypt 1.20 million 1000 USD compare
More environment data for South America
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 477.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 379.32 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 98.40 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 589,290 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 4.28 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value 18,446 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Import quantity 62,493 m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -0.9414 % (2024)
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
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en