Printing and writing papers, coated β€” Import quantity in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Printing and writing papers, coated β€” Import quantity was 113,267 t in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
113,267 t
Change on year
up 24.6%
Rank
24th
of 31 groups
All-time high
221,441 t
in 2010
All-time low
90,918 t
in 2023
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Printing and writing papers, coated β€” Import quantity in Southern Africa, 1998–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1998201120241998: 126.2k t1999: 140.2k t2000: 141.9k t2001: 108.4k t2002: 100.8k t2003: 138.1k t2004: 123.8k t2005: 125.6k t2006: 199.6k t2007: 202.5k t2008: 219.9k t2009: 197.4k t2010: 221.4k t2011: 209.0k t2012: 217.5k t2013: 192.1k t2014: 179.6k t2015: 184.5k t2016: 180.7k t2017: 169.9k t2018: 167.7k t2019: 174.5k t2020: 133.5k t2021: 152.1k t2022: 172.8k t2023: 90.9k t2024: 113.3k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for printing and writing papers, coated β€” import quantity in Southern Africa is 113,267 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 24.6% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers, coated β€” import quantity in Southern Africa peaked at 221,441 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 90,918 t, in 2023.

That places Southern Africa 24th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 133,202 t 126,176 t 140,228 t 2
2000s 155,796 t 100,776 t 219,926 t 10
2010s 189,702 t 167,687 t 221,441 t 10
2020s 132,514 t 90,918 t 172,817 t 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 21 Australia 201,901 t compare
  2. 22 Saudi Arabia 181,932 t compare
  3. 23 Indonesia 160,324 t compare
  4. 24 Brazil 152,325 t compare
  5. 25 Czechia 142,000 t compare
  6. 26 Egypt 139,226 t compare
  7. 27 Austria 132,976 t compare

See the full ranking of 251 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers, coated β€” import quantity in Southern Africa?
Printing and writing papers, coated β€” import quantity in Southern Africa was 113,267 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest printing and writing papers, coated β€” import quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 221,441 t in 2010.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers, coated β€” import quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 90,918 t in 2023.
How does Southern Africa rank for printing and writing papers, coated β€” import quantity?
Southern Africa ranks 24th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers, coated β€” import quantity rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern 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 β€” Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Printing and writing papers, coated β€” 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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