South Africa — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value by country
The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed...
What the numbers show
South Africa — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value is currently reported for 89 countries. The highest value is 115,229 1000 USD in Germany; the lowest is 2 1000 USD in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The median across all reporting countries is 918 1000 USD, and the mean is 10,584 1000 USD.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 57,614.
Over the past decade 41 countries rose and 47 fell. The largest increase was in Angola (up 19,900.0%), and the largest decrease in Democratic Republic of the Congo (down 99.6%).
South Africa — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 115,229 1000 USD | 2018 | down 27.7% | rising |
| 2 | China | 110,914 1000 USD | 2018 | up 163.1% | volatile |
| 3 | Brazil | 104,332 1000 USD | 2018 | up 241.2% | volatile |
| 4 | Finland | 95,431 1000 USD | 2018 | up 72.5% | rising |
| 5 | Sweden | 61,259 1000 USD | 2018 | down 3.8% | rising |
| 6 | Russian Federation | 56,742 1000 USD | 2018 | up 4,302.0% | volatile |
| 7 | Indonesia | 37,630 1000 USD | 2018 | down 11.7% | volatile |
| 8 | Malaysia | 37,535 1000 USD | 2018 | down 26.9% | rising |
| 9 | Republic of Korea | 34,814 1000 USD | 2018 | down 6.1% | volatile |
| 10 | Italy | 28,497 1000 USD | 2018 | up 1.0% | rising |
| 11 | Austria | 24,168 1000 USD | 2018 | down 43.0% | volatile |
| 12 | Australia | 20,597 1000 USD | 2018 | down 19.8% | volatile |
| 13 | India | 19,161 1000 USD | 2018 | up 189.0% | volatile |
| 14 | Belgium | 18,736 1000 USD | 2018 | up 51.9% | rising |
| 15 | Spain | 13,130 1000 USD | 2018 | down 17.0% | rising |
| 16 | Thailand | 11,692 1000 USD | 2018 | up 20.9% | volatile |
| 17 | New Zealand | 10,225 1000 USD | 2018 | down 5.9% | volatile |
| 18 | Czechia | 9,885 1000 USD | 2018 | up 25.8% | volatile |
| 19 | France | 9,561 1000 USD | 2018 | down 44.9% | volatile |
| 20 | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | 9,337 1000 USD | 2018 | down 47.8% | flat |
| 21 | Bulgaria | 9,268 1000 USD | 2018 | up 10,431.8% | volatile |
| 22 | United Arab Emirates | 9,231 1000 USD | 2018 | up 839.1% | volatile |
| 23 | Portugal | 8,817 1000 USD | 2018 | up 495.3% | volatile |
| 24 | Poland | 8,769 1000 USD | 2018 | up 81.4% | volatile |
| 25 | T�rkiye | 5,934 1000 USD | 2018 | up 223.0% | volatile |
| 26 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 5,748 1000 USD | 2018 | down 66.0% | volatile |
| 27 | Uruguay | 5,658 1000 USD | 2018 | up 257.4% | volatile |
| 28 | Chile | 5,319 1000 USD | 2018 | up 55.7% | volatile |
| 29 | Latvia | 4,985 1000 USD | 2018 | up 3,015.6% | volatile |
| 30 | Pakistan | 4,786 1000 USD | 2018 | up 855.3% | volatile |
| 31 | Slovenia | 3,690 1000 USD | 2018 | up 110.7% | volatile |
| 32 | Israel | 3,433 1000 USD | 2018 | up 480.9% | volatile |
| 33 | Norway | 3,106 1000 USD | 2018 | down 6.6% | volatile |
| 34 | Singapore | 3,074 1000 USD | 2018 | up 24.0% | rising |
| 35 | Saudi Arabia | 2,749 1000 USD | 2018 | up 6,772.5% | volatile |
| 36 | Switzerland | 2,513 1000 USD | 2018 | down 77.4% | volatile |
| 37 | Zimbabwe | 2,472 1000 USD | 2018 | down 78.5% | volatile |
| 38 | Romania | 2,460 1000 USD | 2018 | up 317.7% | volatile |
| 39 | Tunisia | 2,409 1000 USD | 2018 | up 1,202.2% | volatile |
| 40 | Japan | 2,338 1000 USD | 2018 | down 63.8% | volatile |
| 41 | Canada | 2,316 1000 USD | 2018 | down 50.3% | volatile |
| 42 | Hungary | 2,081 1000 USD | 2018 | up 607.8% | volatile |
| 43 | Malawi | 1,803 1000 USD | 2018 | down 80.9% | volatile |
| 44 | Ghana | 1,201 1000 USD | 2018 | down 53.2% | volatile |
| 45 | Denmark | 918 1000 USD | 2018 | down 5.2% | volatile |
| 46 | Estonia | 896 1000 USD | 2018 | up 7,366.7% | volatile |
| 47 | Viet Nam | 693 1000 USD | 2018 | down 76.3% | volatile |
| 48 | Mozambique | 663 1000 USD | 2018 | down 65.0% | volatile |
| 49 | Ireland | 621 1000 USD | 2018 | up 56.4% | volatile |
| 50 | C�te d'Ivoire | 611 1000 USD | 2018 | down 79.7% | volatile |
| 51 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 511 1000 USD | 2018 | up 1,177.5% | volatile |
| 52 | Gabon | 456 1000 USD | 2018 | down 97.4% | volatile |
| 53 | Argentina | 433 1000 USD | 2018 | down 99.0% | volatile |
| 54 | Ecuador | 350 1000 USD | 2018 | down 62.2% | volatile |
| 55 | Ukraine | 339 1000 USD | 2018 | up 97.1% | volatile |
| 56 | Paraguay | 302 1000 USD | 2018 | up 1,913.3% | volatile |
| 57 | Cameroon | 236 1000 USD | 2018 | down 90.6% | volatile |
| 58 | Zambia | 234 1000 USD | 2018 | down 92.5% | volatile |
| 59 | Slovakia | 228 1000 USD | 2018 | down 73.9% | volatile |
| 60 | Angola | 200 1000 USD | 2017 | up 19,900.0% | volatile |
| 61 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 162 1000 USD | 2018 | up 244.7% | volatile |
| 62 | Greece | 154 1000 USD | 2018 | up 926.7% | volatile |
| 63 | Kuwait | 118 1000 USD | 2018 | — | volatile |
| 64 | Myanmar | 105 1000 USD | 2016 | up 128.3% | volatile |
| 65 | Panama | 89 1000 USD | 2009 | up 3.5% | volatile |
| 66 | Sri Lanka | 83 1000 USD | 2011 | down 43.9% | volatile |
| 67 | Mexico | 78 1000 USD | 2018 | up 387.5% | volatile |
| 68 | Nigeria | 56 1000 USD | 2018 | down 82.4% | volatile |
| 69 | Egypt | 49 1000 USD | 2018 | up 1,533.3% | volatile |
| 70 | Morocco | 34 1000 USD | 2015 | down 81.9% | volatile |
| 71 | Congo | 30 1000 USD | 2017 | down 99.0% | volatile |
| 72 | Mauritius | 29 1000 USD | 2018 | up 26.1% | volatile |
| 72 | Luxembourg | 29 1000 USD | 2018 | down 93.1% | volatile |
| 74 | Croatia | 28 1000 USD | 2017 | down 40.4% | volatile |
| 75 | Uganda | 27 1000 USD | 2014 | down 91.7% | volatile |
| 76 | Lithuania | 25 1000 USD | 2018 | up 525.0% | volatile |
| 77 | Guyana | 24 1000 USD | 2018 | down 69.2% | volatile |
| 78 | Dominica | 22 1000 USD | 2007 | down 82.1% | volatile |
| 79 | Sierra Leone | 19 1000 USD | 2018 | down 26.9% | falling |
| 80 | United Republic of Tanzania | 16 1000 USD | 2018 | down 75.4% | volatile |
| 81 | Philippines | 13 1000 USD | 2014 | down 91.0% | volatile |
| 82 | Madagascar | 11 1000 USD | 2016 | up 1,000.0% | volatile |
| 82 | Malta | 11 1000 USD | 2017 | up 175.0% | volatile |
| 84 | Kenya | 8 1000 USD | 2018 | down 96.7% | volatile |
| 84 | Cyprus | 8 1000 USD | 2015 | down 96.7% | volatile |
| 86 | Lebanon | 6 1000 USD | 2016 | down 60.0% | volatile |
| 86 | Oman | 6 1000 USD | 2010 | down 78.6% | volatile |
| 88 | Colombia | 5 1000 USD | 2017 | down 99.5% | volatile |
| 89 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2 1000 USD | 2018 | down 99.6% | volatile |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.
- United States of America 106,618 1000 USD
- Central African Republic 48 1000 USD
About this data
The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/