Printing and writing papers, coated — Import quantity in South Africa

South Africa: Printing and writing papers, coated — Import quantity was 110,519 t in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
110,519 t
Change on year
up 36.2%
Rank
25th
of 31 groups
All-time high
218,117 t
in 2008
All-time low
81,129 t
in 2023
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Printing and writing papers, coated — Import quantity in South Africa, 1998–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1998201120241998: 126.2k t1999: 140.2k t2000: 140.2k t2001: 107.8k t2002: 100.0k t2003: 137.3k t2004: 122.3k t2005: 123.9k t2006: 198.0k t2007: 200.0k t2008: 218.1k t2009: 192.7k t2010: 217.2k t2011: 202.3k t2012: 209.6k t2013: 185.7k t2014: 173.1k t2015: 179.0k t2016: 165.6k t2017: 154.7k t2018: 152.4k t2019: 160.1k t2020: 111.0k t2021: 131.8k t2022: 145.1k t2023: 81.1k t2024: 110.5k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for printing and writing papers, coated — import quantity in South Africa is 110,519 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.2% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers, coated — import quantity in South Africa peaked at 218,117 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 81,129 t, in 2023.

That places South Africa 25th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 133,202 t 126,176 t 140,228 t 2
2000s 154,024 t 100,000 t 218,117 t 10
2010s 179,958 t 152,352 t 217,159 t 10
2020s 115,909 t 81,129 t 145,063 t 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 22 Saudi Arabia 181,932 t compare
  2. 23 Indonesia 160,324 t compare
  3. 24 Brazil 152,325 t compare
  4. 25 Czechia 142,000 t compare
  5. 26 Egypt 139,226 t compare
  6. 27 Austria 132,976 t compare
  7. 28 Philippines 122,144 t compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers, coated — import quantity in South Africa?
Printing and writing papers, coated — import quantity in South Africa was 110,519 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest printing and writing papers, coated — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 218,117 t in 2008.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers, coated — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 81,129 t in 2023.
How does South Africa rank for printing and writing papers, coated — import quantity?
South Africa ranks 25th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers, coated — import quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Printing and writing papers, coated — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Printing and writing papers, coated — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
251 places, 6,040 data points, 1998–2024
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