South Africa — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Australia
Australia: South Africa — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value was 33,994 1000 USD in 2018. ▼ Falling
South Africa — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Australia, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Australia recorded 33,994 1000 USD for south africa — forest products (export/import) — import value in 2018. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 100.8% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, south africa — forest products (export/import) — import value in Australia peaked at 33,994 1000 USD in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9,799 1000 USD, in 2002.
That places Australia 9th out of 128 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
South Africa — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Australia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 22,476 1000 USD | — |
| 1998 | 28,014 1000 USD | +24.6% |
| 1999 | 27,792 1000 USD | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 9,799 1000 USD | -64.7% |
| 2003 | 21,166 1000 USD | +116.0% |
| 2004 | 18,793 1000 USD | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 15,943 1000 USD | -15.2% |
| 2006 | 18,035 1000 USD | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 20,483 1000 USD | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 32,963 1000 USD | +60.9% |
| 2009 | 15,192 1000 USD | -53.9% |
| 2010 | 19,125 1000 USD | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 25,055 1000 USD | +31.0% |
| 2012 | 20,922 1000 USD | -16.5% |
| 2013 | 16,812 1000 USD | -19.6% |
| 2014 | 18,670 1000 USD | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 16,217 1000 USD | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 13,418 1000 USD | -17.3% |
| 2017 | 16,928 1000 USD | +26.2% |
| 2018 | 33,994 1000 USD | +100.8% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 33,994 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 246 1000 USD, 138.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Australia's 33,994 1000 USD is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,029 1000 USD, 3.8× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,094 1000 USD | 22,476 1000 USD | 28,014 1000 USD | 3 |
| 2000s | 19,047 1000 USD | 9,799 1000 USD | 32,963 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 20,127 1000 USD | 13,418 1000 USD | 33,994 1000 USD | 9 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 6 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 63,525 1000 USD compare
- 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 19 1000 USD compare
- 7 Syrian Arab Republic 6 1000 USD compare
- 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 59,902 1000 USD compare
- 8 Republic of Moldova 1 1000 USD compare
- 8 Zambia 52,170 1000 USD compare
- 10 Mozambique 28,871 1000 USD compare
- 11 Belgium 24,792 1000 USD compare
- 12 Germany 23,216 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Australia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.345 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.6708 % 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 0.0861 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is south africa — forest products (export/import) — import value in Australia?
- South africa — forest products (export/import) — import value in Australia was 33,994 1000 USD in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest south africa — forest products (export/import) — import value recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 33,994 1000 USD in 2018.
- What is the lowest south africa — forest products (export/import) — import value recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,799 1000 USD in 2002.
- How does Australia rank for south africa — forest products (export/import) — import value?
- Australia ranks 9th out of 128 countries with data for 2018.
- Is south africa — forest products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of South Africa — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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/