Printing and writing papers — Export value in South Africa
South Africa: Printing and writing papers — Export value was 93,904 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Export 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 printing and writing papers — export value in South Africa is 93,904 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — export value in South Africa peaked at 352,172 1000 USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,088 1000 USD, in 1965.
South Africa ranks 19th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 1,337 1000 USD | 1,088 1000 USD | 1,840 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,493 1000 USD | 1,328 1000 USD | 13,752 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 41,156 1000 USD | 7,782 1000 USD | 95,893 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,035 1000 USD | 2,212 1000 USD | 35,453 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 170,103 1000 USD | 5,694 1000 USD | 352,172 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 116,173 1000 USD | 78,687 1000 USD | 193,933 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 92,563 1000 USD | 70,646 1000 USD | 106,970 1000 USD | 5 |
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More environment data for South Africa
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 1.18 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 2.03 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 30,837 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 7,586 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 272,220 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 385,631 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 516,696 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 472,308 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers — export value in South Africa?
- Printing and writing papers — export value in South Africa was 93,904 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers — export value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 352,172 1000 USD in 2008.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — export value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,088 1000 USD in 1965.
- How does South Africa rank for printing and writing papers — export value?
- South Africa ranks 19th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — export value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. 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 Printing and writing papers — Export value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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