Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import value in South Africa
South Africa: Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import value was 109,283 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import value in South Africa, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import value in South Africa is 109,283 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.8% on the previous year and up 87.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import value in South Africa peaked at 130,278 1000 USD in 2017 and was at its lowest, 831 1000 USD, in 1999.
South Africa ranks 33rd of 202 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, uncoated, woodfree — Import value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 849 1000 USD | — |
| 1999 | 831 1000 USD | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 831 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5,000 1000 USD | +501.7% |
| 2002 | 12,500 1000 USD | +150.0% |
| 2003 | 35,120 1000 USD | +181.0% |
| 2004 | 47,401 1000 USD | +35.0% |
| 2005 | 37,793 1000 USD | -20.3% |
| 2006 | 42,700 1000 USD | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 53,008 1000 USD | +24.1% |
| 2008 | 45,409 1000 USD | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 56,384 1000 USD | +24.2% |
| 2010 | 67,656 1000 USD | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 46,894 1000 USD | -30.7% |
| 2012 | 71,311 1000 USD | +52.1% |
| 2013 | 81,270 1000 USD | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 58,309 1000 USD | -28.3% |
| 2015 | 58,309 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 71,020 1000 USD | +21.8% |
| 2017 | 130,278 1000 USD | +83.4% |
| 2018 | 84,698 1000 USD | -35.0% |
| 2019 | 86,397 1000 USD | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 54,061 1000 USD | -37.4% |
| 2021 | 66,985 1000 USD | +23.9% |
| 2022 | 90,925 1000 USD | +35.7% |
| 2023 | 90,433 1000 USD | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 109,283 1000 USD | +20.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 840 1000 USD | 831 1000 USD | 849 1000 USD | 2 |
| 2000s | 33,615 1000 USD | 831 1000 USD | 56,384 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 75,614 1000 USD | 46,894 1000 USD | 130,278 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 82,337 1000 USD | 54,061 1000 USD | 109,283 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)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 20.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.012 t per person (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 3.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import value in South Africa?
- Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import value in South Africa was 109,283 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 130,278 1000 USD in 2017.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 831 1000 USD in 1999.
- How does South Africa rank for printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import value?
- South Africa ranks 33rd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.4%. 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, woodfree — 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