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 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
| 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 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 25 Republic of Korea 357,966 1000 USD compare
- 26 Philippines 354,193 1000 USD compare
- 27 Australia 346,444 1000 USD compare
- 28 Switzerland 333,273 1000 USD compare
- 29 Thailand 303,734 1000 USD compare
- 30 Saudi Arabia 300,609 1000 USD compare
- 31 Austria 271,102 1000 USD compare
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 — 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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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