Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value was 1.56 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Eastern Africa recorded 1.56 million 1000 USD for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Eastern Africa peaked at 1.72 million 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 27,971 1000 USD, in 1962.
Eastern Africa ranks 26th of 29 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28,030 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 27,971 1000 USD | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 29,220 1000 USD | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 36,859 1000 USD | +26.1% |
| 1965 | 45,331 1000 USD | +23.0% |
| 1966 | 50,854 1000 USD | +12.2% |
| 1967 | 52,814 1000 USD | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 59,053 1000 USD | +11.8% |
| 1969 | 65,811 1000 USD | +11.4% |
| 1970 | 67,889 1000 USD | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 78,169 1000 USD | +15.1% |
| 1972 | 71,533 1000 USD | -8.5% |
| 1973 | 88,829 1000 USD | +24.2% |
| 1974 | 139,289 1000 USD | +56.8% |
| 1975 | 116,070 1000 USD | -16.7% |
| 1976 | 99,301 1000 USD | -14.4% |
| 1977 | 118,997 1000 USD | +19.8% |
| 1978 | 125,175 1000 USD | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 147,177 1000 USD | +17.6% |
| 1980 | 183,513 1000 USD | +24.7% |
| 1981 | 169,478 1000 USD | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 143,182 1000 USD | -15.5% |
| 1983 | 138,475 1000 USD | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 120,232 1000 USD | -13.2% |
| 1985 | 127,850 1000 USD | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 138,714 1000 USD | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 180,883 1000 USD | +30.4% |
| 1988 | 176,701 1000 USD | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 169,553 1000 USD | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 189,520 1000 USD | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 196,241 1000 USD | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 210,160 1000 USD | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 176,735 1000 USD | -15.9% |
| 1994 | 175,456 1000 USD | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 219,350 1000 USD | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 242,637 1000 USD | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 207,366 1000 USD | -14.5% |
| 1998 | 256,208 1000 USD | +23.6% |
| 1999 | 299,657 1000 USD | +17.0% |
| 2000 | 256,801 1000 USD | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 255,409 1000 USD | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 223,976 1000 USD | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 367,609 1000 USD | +64.1% |
| 2004 | 460,108 1000 USD | +25.2% |
| 2005 | 484,096 1000 USD | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 485,447 1000 USD | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 626,095 1000 USD | +29.0% |
| 2008 | 787,146 1000 USD | +25.7% |
| 2009 | 685,495 1000 USD | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 916,825 1000 USD | +33.7% |
| 2011 | 963,306 1000 USD | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 907,583 1000 USD | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 1.07 million 1000 USD | +18.3% |
| 2014 | 1.31 million 1000 USD | +21.9% |
| 2015 | 1.16 million 1000 USD | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 1.12 million 1000 USD | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 1.15 million 1000 USD | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.38 million 1000 USD | +20.3% |
| 2019 | 1.48 million 1000 USD | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 1.20 million 1000 USD | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 1.49 million 1000 USD | +23.8% |
| 2022 | 1.72 million 1000 USD | +15.1% |
| 2023 | 1.55 million 1000 USD | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 1.56 million 1000 USD | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43,994 1000 USD | 27,971 1000 USD | 65,811 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 105,243 1000 USD | 67,889 1000 USD | 147,177 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 154,858 1000 USD | 120,232 1000 USD | 183,513 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 217,333 1000 USD | 175,456 1000 USD | 299,657 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 463,218 1000 USD | 223,976 1000 USD | 787,146 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 million 1000 USD | 907,583 1000 USD | 1.48 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.50 million 1000 USD | 1.20 million 1000 USD | 1.72 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
- 23 Austria 4.03 million 1000 USD compare
- 24 Indonesia 3.21 million 1000 USD compare
- 25 Sweden 3.10 million 1000 USD compare
- 26 Malaysia 3.04 million 1000 USD compare
- 27 Thailand 2.84 million 1000 USD compare
- 28 United Arab Emirates 2.71 million 1000 USD compare
- 29 China, Taiwan Province of 2.71 million 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Eastern Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$ 157,643 million USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 97,059 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Production 4.52 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 17.17 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 9.59 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Eastern Africa?
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Eastern Africa was 1.56 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 million 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,971 1000 USD in 1962.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value?
- Eastern Africa ranks 26th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — 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