Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Export quantity in South Africa

South Africa: Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Export quantity was 7,348 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7,348 t
Change on year
down 18.4%
Rank
18th
of 31 groups
All-time high
106,015 t
in 2004
All-time low
2,345 t
in 1999
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Export quantity in South Africa, 1998–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k1998201120241998: 3.8k t1999: 2.3k t2000: 2.3k t2001: 84.5k t2002: 59.3k t2003: 76.5k t2004: 106.0k t2005: 106.0k t2006: 63.0k t2007: 59.5k t2008: 45.3k t2009: 32.2k t2010: 36.7k t2011: 11.2k t2012: 7.1k t2013: 5.0k t2014: 11.2k t2015: 12.6k t2016: 12.9k t2017: 14.2k t2018: 16.6k t2019: 13.8k t2020: 10.3k t2021: 10.4k t2022: 10.9k t2023: 9.0k t2024: 7.3k t

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

Analysis

South Africa recorded 7,348 t for printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — export quantity in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.4% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — export quantity in South Africa peaked at 106,015 t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2,345 t, in 1999.

South Africa ranks 18th of 31 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,048 t 2,345 t 3,751 t 2
2000s 63,470 t 2,345 t 106,015 t 10
2010s 14,140 t 5,046 t 36,743 t 10
2020s 9,572 t 7,348 t 10,852 t 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 15 India 21,668 t compare
  2. 16 Saudi Arabia 20,742 t compare
  3. 17 Singapore 14,502 t compare
  4. 18 France 11,760 t compare
  5. 19 Türkiye 11,616 t compare
  6. 20 Poland 11,295 t compare
  7. 21 Japan 9,903 t compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — export quantity in South Africa?
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — export quantity in South Africa was 7,348 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 106,015 t in 2004.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2,345 t in 1999.
How does South Africa rank for printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — export quantity?
South Africa ranks 18th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — export quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. 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, uncoated, mechanical — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
194 places, 4,294 data points, 1998–2024
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