Paper and paperboard — Import value in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Paper and paperboard — Import value was 889,843 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
889,843 1000 USD
Change on year
up 3.6%
Rank
26th
of 33 groups
All-time high
1.02 million 1000 USD
in 2022
All-time low
26,032 1000 USD
in 1972
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Paper and paperboard — Import value in Southern Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, paper and paperboard — import value in Southern Africa stood at 889,843 1000 USD.

That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import value in Southern Africa peaked at 1.02 million 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 26,032 1000 USD, in 1972.

Southern Africa ranks 26th of 33 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 47,579 1000 USD 36,946 1000 USD 62,471 1000 USD 9
1970s 78,730 1000 USD 26,032 1000 USD 155,076 1000 USD 10
1980s 143,738 1000 USD 85,970 1000 USD 230,518 1000 USD 10
1990s 288,934 1000 USD 176,128 1000 USD 364,304 1000 USD 10
2000s 479,743 1000 USD 211,464 1000 USD 696,703 1000 USD 10
2010s 850,799 1000 USD 766,254 1000 USD 932,064 1000 USD 10
2020s 830,255 1000 USD 639,465 1000 USD 1.02 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 23 Malaysia 1.18 million 1000 USD compare
  2. 24 Japan 1.15 million 1000 USD compare
  3. 25 Saudi Arabia 1.14 million 1000 USD compare
  4. 26 Austria 1.12 million 1000 USD compare
  5. 27 China, Taiwan Province of 1.09 million 1000 USD compare
  6. 28 Philippines 1.08 million 1000 USD compare
  7. 29 Indonesia 994,179 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — import value in Southern Africa?
Paper and paperboard — import value in Southern Africa was 889,843 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 Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.02 million 1000 USD in 2022.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 26,032 1000 USD in 1972.
How does Southern Africa rank for paper and paperboard — import value?
Southern Africa ranks 26th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — import value rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Africa 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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