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

Latest (2024)
266,572 1000 USD
Change on year
up 18.9%
Rank
28th
of 33 groups
All-time high
378,702 1000 USD
in 2012
All-time low
10,321 1000 USD
in 1972
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Printing and writing papers — Import value in South Africa, 1961–2024

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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 28th of 33 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 25 Republic of Korea 357,966 1000 USD compare
  2. 26 Philippines 354,193 1000 USD compare
  3. 27 Australia 346,444 1000 USD compare
  4. 28 Switzerland 333,273 1000 USD compare
  5. 29 Thailand 303,734 1000 USD compare
  6. 30 Saudi Arabia 300,609 1000 USD compare
  7. 31 Austria 271,102 1000 USD compare

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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 28th out of 33 groups 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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Indicator
Printing and writing papers — Import value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
266 places, 12,487 data points, 1961–2024
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