Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical β€” Import quantity in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical β€” Import quantity was 54,332 t in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
54,332 t
Change on year
up 33.5%
Rank
12th
of 40 regions
All-time high
134,777 t
in 2018
All-time low
1,618 t
in 2001
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical β€” Import quantity in Southern Africa, 1998–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1998201120241998: 1.8k t1999: 2.0k t2000: 2.3k t2001: 1.6k t2002: 1.8k t2003: 5.2k t2004: 13.8k t2005: 13.9k t2006: 72.6k t2007: 79.4k t2008: 81.4k t2009: 64.6k t2010: 78.3k t2011: 77.3k t2012: 100.9k t2013: 84.6k t2014: 85.0k t2015: 87.5k t2016: 67.0k t2017: 70.2k t2018: 134.8k t2019: 68.1k t2020: 40.6k t2021: 60.3k t2022: 75.0k t2023: 40.7k t2024: 54.3k t

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

Analysis

Southern Africa recorded 54,332 t for printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical β€” import quantity in 2024.

That represents a change of up 33.5% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical β€” import quantity in Southern Africa peaked at 134,777 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,618 t, in 2001.

Southern Africa ranks 12th of 40 regions 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 1,854 t 1,756 t 1,951 t 2
2000s 33,654 t 1,618 t 81,404 t 10
2010s 85,363 t 66,962 t 134,777 t 10
2020s 54,187 t 40,592 t 74,955 t 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 9 Sweden 119,175 t compare
  2. 10 Belgium 109,444 t compare
  3. 11 Spain 94,095 t compare
  4. 12 Czechia 83,000 t compare
  5. 13 Saudi Arabia 76,502 t compare
  6. 14 China, Taiwan Province of 74,727 t compare
  7. 15 Mexico 58,210 t compare

See the full ranking of 248 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical β€” import quantity in Southern Africa?
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical β€” import quantity in Southern Africa was 54,332 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical β€” import quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 134,777 t in 2018.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical β€” import quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1,618 t in 2001.
How does Southern Africa rank for printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical β€” import quantity?
Southern Africa ranks 12th out of 40 regions with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical β€” import quantity rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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 β€” Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical β€” Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
248 places, 5,924 data points, 1998–2024
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