Pulp for paper — Import value in South America
South America: Pulp for paper — Import value was 701,439 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pulp for paper — Import value in South America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, pulp for paper — import value in South America stood at 701,439 1000 USD.
That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulp for paper — import value in South America peaked at 889,512 1000 USD in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2,116 1000 USD, in 1963.
That places South America 18th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pulp for paper — Import value in South America, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,275 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 3,471 1000 USD | -18.8% |
| 1963 | 2,116 1000 USD | -39.0% |
| 1964 | 4,153 1000 USD | +96.3% |
| 1965 | 3,547 1000 USD | -14.6% |
| 1966 | 12,880 1000 USD | +263.1% |
| 1967 | 6,613 1000 USD | -48.7% |
| 1968 | 54,853 1000 USD | +729.5% |
| 1969 | 55,131 1000 USD | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 70,827 1000 USD | +28.5% |
| 1971 | 73,995 1000 USD | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 84,845 1000 USD | +14.7% |
| 1973 | 101,808 1000 USD | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 194,122 1000 USD | +90.7% |
| 1975 | 133,518 1000 USD | -31.2% |
| 1976 | 112,606 1000 USD | -15.7% |
| 1977 | 113,991 1000 USD | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 120,592 1000 USD | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 183,168 1000 USD | +51.9% |
| 1980 | 197,342 1000 USD | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 238,030 1000 USD | +20.6% |
| 1982 | 230,063 1000 USD | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 148,504 1000 USD | -35.5% |
| 1984 | 169,494 1000 USD | +14.1% |
| 1985 | 158,490 1000 USD | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 164,610 1000 USD | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 208,449 1000 USD | +26.6% |
| 1988 | 234,301 1000 USD | +12.4% |
| 1989 | 269,824 1000 USD | +15.2% |
| 1990 | 226,520 1000 USD | -16.0% |
| 1991 | 259,603 1000 USD | +14.6% |
| 1992 | 329,379 1000 USD | +26.9% |
| 1993 | 217,461 1000 USD | -34.0% |
| 1994 | 275,250 1000 USD | +26.6% |
| 1995 | 497,409 1000 USD | +80.7% |
| 1996 | 378,473 1000 USD | -23.9% |
| 1997 | 385,791 1000 USD | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 387,881 1000 USD | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 402,884 1000 USD | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 513,293 1000 USD | +27.4% |
| 2001 | 393,496 1000 USD | -23.3% |
| 2002 | 396,763 1000 USD | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 407,904 1000 USD | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 473,987 1000 USD | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 475,251 1000 USD | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 490,729 1000 USD | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 513,760 1000 USD | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 721,035 1000 USD | +40.3% |
| 2009 | 557,044 1000 USD | -22.7% |
| 2010 | 785,170 1000 USD | +41.0% |
| 2011 | 889,512 1000 USD | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 769,541 1000 USD | -13.5% |
| 2013 | 769,874 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 763,374 1000 USD | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 802,547 1000 USD | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 627,657 1000 USD | -21.8% |
| 2017 | 542,537 1000 USD | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 609,532 1000 USD | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 620,430 1000 USD | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 533,761 1000 USD | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 656,855 1000 USD | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 802,938 1000 USD | +22.2% |
| 2023 | 770,841 1000 USD | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 701,439 1000 USD | -9.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pulp for paper — Import value in South America changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +729.5% | 6,613 1000 USD | 54,853 1000 USD |
| 1966 | +263.1% | 3,547 1000 USD | 12,880 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,338 1000 USD | 2,116 1000 USD | 55,131 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 118,947 1000 USD | 70,827 1000 USD | 194,122 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 201,911 1000 USD | 148,504 1000 USD | 269,824 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 336,065 1000 USD | 217,461 1000 USD | 497,409 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 494,326 1000 USD | 393,496 1000 USD | 721,035 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 718,017 1000 USD | 542,537 1000 USD | 889,512 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 693,167 1000 USD | 533,761 1000 USD | 802,938 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 15 Mexico 855,559 1000 USD compare
- 16 Indonesia 724,439 1000 USD compare
- 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 559,784 1000 USD compare
- 17 United Kingdom 559,784 1000 USD compare
- 19 Belgium 511,260 1000 USD compare
- 20 United Arab Emirates 449,711 1000 USD compare
- 21 China, Taiwan Province of 413,873 1000 USD compare
More environment data for South America
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 477.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 379.32 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 98.40 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 589,290 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 4.28 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulp for paper — import value in South America?
- Pulp for paper — import value in South America was 701,439 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 America?
- The highest recorded value was 889,512 1000 USD in 2011.
- What is the lowest pulp for paper — import value recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,116 1000 USD in 1963.
- How does South America rank for pulp for paper — import value?
- South America ranks 18th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is pulp for paper — import value rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South America 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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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