Secondary processed paper products (export/import) — Export value in South Africa
South Africa: Secondary processed paper products (export/import) — Export value was 262,389 1000 USD in 2024. ▲ Rising
Secondary processed paper products (export/import) — Export value in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, secondary processed paper products (export/import) — export value in South Africa stood at 262,389 1000 USD.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary processed paper products (export/import) — export value in South Africa peaked at 292,828 1000 USD in 2011 and was at its lowest, 150,047 1000 USD, in 2000.
That places South Africa 50th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Secondary processed paper products (export/import) — Export value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 150,047 1000 USD | — |
| 2001 | 155,440 1000 USD | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 171,961 1000 USD | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 230,637 1000 USD | +34.1% |
| 2004 | 241,757 1000 USD | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 202,465 1000 USD | -16.3% |
| 2006 | 190,185 1000 USD | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 206,728 1000 USD | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 245,828 1000 USD | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 280,063 1000 USD | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 287,934 1000 USD | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 292,828 1000 USD | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 292,276 1000 USD | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 278,908 1000 USD | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 270,539 1000 USD | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 243,978 1000 USD | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 209,725 1000 USD | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 227,527 1000 USD | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 257,198 1000 USD | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 228,578 1000 USD | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 197,314 1000 USD | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 236,319 1000 USD | +19.8% |
| 2022 | 275,066 1000 USD | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 283,378 1000 USD | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 262,389 1000 USD | -7.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 262,389 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,586 1000 USD, 13.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 262,389 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 684.5 1000 USD, 383.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 207,511 1000 USD | 150,047 1000 USD | 280,063 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 258,949 1000 USD | 209,725 1000 USD | 292,828 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 250,893 1000 USD | 197,314 1000 USD | 283,378 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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.2953 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary processed paper products (export/import) — export value in South Africa?
- Secondary processed paper products (export/import) — export value in South Africa was 262,389 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest secondary processed paper products (export/import) — export value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 292,828 1000 USD in 2011.
- What is the lowest secondary processed paper products (export/import) — export value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 150,047 1000 USD in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for secondary processed paper products (export/import) — export value?
- South Africa ranks 50th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary processed paper products (export/import) — export value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Secondary processed paper products (export/import) — Export 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