Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in South Africa
South Africa: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value was 1.27 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in South Africa is 1.27 million 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in South Africa peaked at 1.45 million 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 56,821 1000 USD, in 1962.
That places South Africa 38th out of 220 countries 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 77,086 1000 USD | 56,821 1000 USD | 107,261 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 153,154 1000 USD | 69,275 1000 USD | 272,699 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 252,305 1000 USD | 211,467 1000 USD | 326,820 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 435,195 1000 USD | 238,350 1000 USD | 566,926 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 685,199 1000 USD | 351,856 1000 USD | 1.03 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 million 1000 USD | 956,702 1000 USD | 1.27 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.18 million 1000 USD | 888,827 1000 USD | 1.45 million 1000 USD | 5 |
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More environment data for South Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -37.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0.0001 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -11.78 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.27 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -6.69 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in South Africa?
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in South Africa was 1.27 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 million 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,821 1000 USD in 1962.
- How does South Africa rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value?
- South Africa ranks 38th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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