Printing and writing papers — Import value in South Africa
South Africa: Printing and writing papers — Import value was 266,572 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Import value in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, printing and writing papers — import value in South Africa stood at 266,572 1000 USD.
The figure is up 18.9% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import value in South Africa peaked at 378,702 1000 USD in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10,321 1000 USD, in 1972.
South Africa ranks 36th of 252 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Printing and writing papers — Import value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,600 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 11,400 1000 USD | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 14,101 1000 USD | +23.7% |
| 1964 | 10,415 1000 USD | -26.1% |
| 1965 | 18,229 1000 USD | +75.0% |
| 1966 | 19,853 1000 USD | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 19,316 1000 USD | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 19,066 1000 USD | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 23,071 1000 USD | +21.0% |
| 1970 | 34,298 1000 USD | +48.7% |
| 1971 | 31,411 1000 USD | -8.4% |
| 1972 | 10,321 1000 USD | -67.1% |
| 1973 | 39,892 1000 USD | +286.5% |
| 1974 | 82,018 1000 USD | +105.6% |
| 1975 | 44,926 1000 USD | -45.2% |
| 1976 | 42,600 1000 USD | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 38,078 1000 USD | -10.6% |
| 1978 | 40,178 1000 USD | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 30,172 1000 USD | -24.9% |
| 1980 | 73,137 1000 USD | +142.4% |
| 1981 | 77,985 1000 USD | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 58,110 1000 USD | -25.5% |
| 1983 | 42,368 1000 USD | -27.1% |
| 1984 | 49,230 1000 USD | +16.2% |
| 1985 | 57,000 1000 USD | +15.8% |
| 1986 | 95,077 1000 USD | +66.8% |
| 1987 | 80,506 1000 USD | -15.3% |
| 1988 | 146,270 1000 USD | +81.7% |
| 1989 | 75,165 1000 USD | -48.6% |
| 1990 | 88,063 1000 USD | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 88,063 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 109,848 1000 USD | +24.7% |
| 1993 | 108,214 1000 USD | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 131,554 1000 USD | +21.6% |
| 1995 | 176,959 1000 USD | +34.5% |
| 1996 | 176,000 1000 USD | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 134,224 1000 USD | -23.7% |
| 1998 | 144,935 1000 USD | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 141,946 1000 USD | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 141,946 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 96,493 1000 USD | -32.0% |
| 2002 | 103,642 1000 USD | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 159,517 1000 USD | +53.9% |
| 2004 | 174,723 1000 USD | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 167,523 1000 USD | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 280,154 1000 USD | +67.2% |
| 2007 | 326,371 1000 USD | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 350,997 1000 USD | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 311,998 1000 USD | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 358,091 1000 USD | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 334,050 1000 USD | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 378,702 1000 USD | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 341,576 1000 USD | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 300,217 1000 USD | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 284,660 1000 USD | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 273,440 1000 USD | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 333,729 1000 USD | +22.0% |
| 2018 | 378,248 1000 USD | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 292,486 1000 USD | -22.7% |
| 2020 | 182,865 1000 USD | -37.5% |
| 2021 | 235,410 1000 USD | +28.7% |
| 2022 | 336,602 1000 USD | +43.0% |
| 2023 | 224,207 1000 USD | -33.4% |
| 2024 | 266,572 1000 USD | +18.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 266,572 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30,349 1000 USD, 8.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 266,572 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,956 1000 USD, 67.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Printing and writing papers — Import value in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +286.5% | 10,321 1000 USD | 39,892 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,339 1000 USD | 10,415 1000 USD | 23,071 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 39,389 1000 USD | 10,321 1000 USD | 82,018 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 75,485 1000 USD | 42,368 1000 USD | 146,270 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 129,981 1000 USD | 88,063 1000 USD | 176,959 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 211,336 1000 USD | 96,493 1000 USD | 350,997 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 327,520 1000 USD | 273,440 1000 USD | 378,702 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 249,131 1000 USD | 182,865 1000 USD | 336,602 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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.2953 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers — import value in South Africa?
- Printing and writing papers — import value in South Africa was 266,572 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers — import value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 378,702 1000 USD in 2012.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,321 1000 USD in 1972.
- How does South Africa rank for printing and writing papers — import value?
- South Africa ranks 36th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — import value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. 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 — Import 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