Primary wood and paper products (export/import) β Import value in South America
South America: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) β Import value was 5.28 million 1000 USD in 2024. β Volatile
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) β Import value in South America, 1961β2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, primary wood and paper products (export/import) β import value in South America stood at 5.28 million 1000 USD.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) β import value in South America peaked at 6.92 million 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 152,609 1000 USD, in 1963.
That places South America 12th out of 45 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 217,430 1000 USD | 152,609 1000 USD | 342,534 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 663,671 1000 USD | 379,602 1000 USD | 1.04 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.16 million 1000 USD | 933,581 1000 USD | 1.36 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.49 million 1000 USD | 1.17 million 1000 USD | 3.65 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.71 million 1000 USD | 2.43 million 1000 USD | 5.89 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.71 million 1000 USD | 4.74 million 1000 USD | 6.70 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.51 million 1000 USD | 4.29 million 1000 USD | 6.92 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 9 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 7.55 million 1000 USD compare
- 10 Poland 7.08 million 1000 USD compare
- 11 Mexico 6.87 million 1000 USD compare
- 12 Canada 6.04 million 1000 USD compare
- 13 Republic of Korea 5.51 million 1000 USD compare
- 14 Spain 5.49 million 1000 USD compare
- 15 Belgium 5.49 million 1000 USD compare
More environment data for South America
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 Β°C (2025)
- Roundwood β Production 477.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous β Production 379.32 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous β Production 98.40 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood β Export value 589,290 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood β Export quantity 4.28 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood β Import value 18,446 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood β Import quantity 62,493 m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary wood and paper products (export/import) β import value in South America?
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) β import value in South America was 5.28 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) β import value recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 6.92 million 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) β import value recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 152,609 1000 USD in 1963.
- How does South America rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) β import value?
- South America ranks 12th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) β import value rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. 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 Primary wood and paper products (export/import) β 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