What is pulp for paper — import value in South Africa?

Pulp for paper — import value in South Africa was 147,811 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest pulp for paper — import value recorded in South Africa?

The highest recorded value was 209,566 1000 USD in 2022.

What is the lowest pulp for paper — import value recorded in South Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 32 1000 USD in 1964.

How does South Africa rank for pulp for paper — import value?

South Africa ranks 26th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.

Is pulp for paper — import value rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. 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 Pulp for paper — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Pulp for paper — Import value in South Africa

Name: Pulp for paper — Import value in South Africa
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

South Africa: Pulp for paper — Import value was 147,811 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

147,811 1000 USD

Change on year

up 26.9%

Rank

26th

of 32 groups

All-time high

209,566 1000 USD

in 2022

All-time low

32 1000 USD

in 1964

Years of data

1961–2024

Pulp for paper — Import value in South Africa, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 147,811 1000 USD for pulp for paper — import value in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.9% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pulp for paper — import value in South Africa peaked at 209,566 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 32 1000 USD, in 1964.

South Africa ranks 26th of 32 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	1,488 1000 USD	32 1000 USD	7,322 1000 USD	9
1970s	27,482 1000 USD	9,921 1000 USD	49,717 1000 USD	10
1980s	47,300 1000 USD	17,945 1000 USD	84,951 1000 USD	10
1990s	34,351 1000 USD	19,759 1000 USD	46,995 1000 USD	10
2000s	38,860 1000 USD	23,570 1000 USD	68,105 1000 USD	10
2010s	93,009 1000 USD	54,984 1000 USD	153,386 1000 USD	10
2020s	135,546 1000 USD	84,164 1000 USD	209,566 1000 USD	5

Countries ranked near South Africa

23 Belgium-Luxembourg 344,968 1000 USD compare
24 Viet Nam 294,884 1000 USD compare
25 Bangladesh 254,068 1000 USD compare
26 Czechia 220,196 1000 USD compare
27 Egypt 219,241 1000 USD compare
28 Australia and New Zealand 214,043 1000 USD compare
29 Finland 197,451 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 239 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is pulp for paper — import value in South Africa?: Pulp for paper — import value in South Africa was 147,811 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pulp for paper — import value recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 209,566 1000 USD in 2022.
What is the lowest pulp for paper — import value recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 32 1000 USD in 1964.
How does South Africa rank for pulp for paper — import value?: South Africa ranks 26th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is pulp for paper — import value rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. 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 Pulp for paper — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Pulp for paper — Import value
Unit: 1000 USD
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 239 places, 9,768 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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