PK compounds — Import quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade)

South America (excluding intra-trade): PK compounds — Import quantity was 29,948 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
29,948 t
Change on year
down 62.9%
Rank
7th
of 32 groups
All-time high
81,186 t
in 2021
All-time low
4,596 t
in 2007
Years of data
23
2002–2024

PK compounds — Import quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade), 2002–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2002201320242002: 5.0k t2003: 4.8k t2004: 16.4k t2005: 7.4k t2006: 5.1k t2007: 4.6k t2008: 15.4k t2009: 7.1k t2010: 14.0k t2011: 13.9k t2012: 12.1k t2013: 39.8k t2014: 10.3k t2015: 19.6k t2016: 10.3k t2017: 19.2k t2018: 28.7k t2019: 39.6k t2020: 77.1k t2021: 81.2k t2022: 61.9k t2023: 80.8k t2024: 29.9k t

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

Analysis

South America (excluding intra-trade) recorded 29,948 t for pk compounds — import quantity in 2024.

The figure is down 62.9% on the previous year and up 189.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pk compounds — import quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 81,186 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,596 t, in 2007.

That places South America (excluding intra-trade) 7th out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

PK compounds — Import quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade), year by year

Annual values for PK compounds — Import quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade), 2002 to 2024.
Year t Change
2002 4,992 t —
2003 4,840 t -3.0%
2004 16,356 t +238.0%
2005 7,396 t -54.8%
2006 5,082 t -31.3%
2007 4,596 t -9.6%
2008 15,436 t +235.9%
2009 7,094 t -54.0%
2010 14,013 t +97.5%
2011 13,896 t -0.8%
2012 12,106 t -12.9%
2013 39,836 t +229.1%
2014 10,340 t -74.0%
2015 19,585 t +89.4%
2016 10,261 t -47.6%
2017 19,191 t +87.0%
2018 28,741 t +49.8%
2019 39,645 t +37.9%
2020 77,118 t +94.5%
2021 81,186 t +5.3%
2022 61,882 t -23.8%
2023 80,759 t +30.5%
2024 29,948 t -62.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8,224 t 4,596 t 16,356 t 8
2010s 20,761 t 10,261 t 39,836 t 10
2020s 66,179 t 29,948 t 81,186 t 5

Countries ranked near South America (excluding intra-trade)

  1. 4 Germany 36,444 t compare
  2. 4 Republic of Moldova 801.2 t compare
  3. 5 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 31,055 t compare
  4. 5 Syrian Arab Republic 195.16 t compare
  5. 6 Belgium 30,708 t compare
  6. 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 159.09 t compare
  7. 7 Croatia 26,522 t compare
  8. 7 United Republic of Tanzania 56 t compare
  9. 8 Brazil 22,742 t compare
  10. 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 36 t compare
  11. 9 Malaysia 22,159 t compare
  12. 9 Timor-Leste 16.64 t compare
  13. 10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 8.75 t compare
  14. 10 Ukraine 21,674 t compare

See the full ranking of 214 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pk compounds — import quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
Pk compounds — import quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade) was 29,948 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pk compounds — import quantity recorded in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
The highest recorded value was 81,186 t in 2021.
What is the lowest pk compounds — import quantity recorded in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
The lowest recorded value was 4,596 t in 2007.
How does South America (excluding intra-trade) rank for pk compounds — import quantity?
South America (excluding intra-trade) ranks 7th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is pk compounds — import quantity rising or falling in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
Over the last ten years it is up 189.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America (excluding intra-trade) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of PK compounds — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PK compounds — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
214 places, 4,042 data points, 2002–2024
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