South Africa — Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) — Import Quantity 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 — Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) — Import Quantity is currently reported for 44 countries. The highest value is 28,711 m3 in Viet Nam; the lowest is 2 m3 in Ireland.
The median across all reporting countries is 109.5 m3, and the mean is 1,634 m3.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 14,356.
Over the past decade 28 countries rose and 14 fell. The largest increase was in China (up 54,076.2%), and the largest decrease in Belgium (down 98.8%).
South Africa — Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viet Nam | 28,711 m3 | 2018 | up 432.1% | volatile |
| 1 | China | 11,377 m3 | 2018 | up 54,076.2% | volatile |
| 2 | Philippines | 7,413 m3 | 2018 | up 3,364.0% | volatile |
| 3 | Mozambique | 5,038 m3 | 2018 | up 5,625.0% | volatile |
| 3 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 48 m3 | 2018 | down 58.6% | volatile |
| 4 | India | 3,604 m3 | 2018 | up 1,291.5% | volatile |
| 5 | Mauritius | 3,184 m3 | 2018 | up 9,264.7% | volatile |
| 6 | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | 3,058 m3 | 2018 | up 2,038.5% | volatile |
| 7 | Ghana | 1,529 m3 | 2017 | up 249.1% | volatile |
| 8 | United Arab Emirates | 1,452 m3 | 2018 | up 680.6% | volatile |
| 9 | Denmark | 1,309 m3 | 2018 | up 2,156.9% | volatile |
| 10 | Singapore | 1,260 m3 | 2018 | up 11.5% | volatile |
| 11 | Republic of Korea | 830 m3 | 2017 | up 992.1% | volatile |
| 12 | New Zealand | 459 m3 | 2018 | up 4,490.0% | volatile |
| 13 | Saudi Arabia | 432 m3 | 2018 | up 28.6% | volatile |
| 14 | Norway | 314 m3 | 2018 | up 4,385.7% | volatile |
| 15 | Zambia | 280 m3 | 2018 | up 2,053.8% | volatile |
| 16 | Guinea | 277 m3 | 2013 | up 259.7% | volatile |
| 17 | Malaysia | 207 m3 | 2018 | up 935.0% | volatile |
| 18 | Germany | 162 m3 | 2018 | down 43.8% | volatile |
| 19 | Australia | 133 m3 | 2018 | up 9.0% | volatile |
| 20 | Japan | 128 m3 | 2017 | up 103.2% | volatile |
| 21 | Indonesia | 113 m3 | 2018 | up 79.4% | volatile |
| 22 | France | 106 m3 | 2018 | up 39.5% | volatile |
| 23 | Canada | 82 m3 | 2011 | down 66.3% | volatile |
| 24 | Qatar | 80 m3 | 2015 | up 14.3% | volatile |
| 25 | Italy | 70 m3 | 2016 | down 39.1% | volatile |
| 26 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 48 m3 | 2018 | up 45.5% | volatile |
| 27 | Belgium | 36 m3 | 2018 | down 98.8% | volatile |
| 28 | Senegal | 32 m3 | 2015 | down 93.0% | volatile |
| 29 | Angola | 27 m3 | 2018 | down 90.4% | volatile |
| 30 | Zimbabwe | 21 m3 | 2018 | down 91.3% | volatile |
| 31 | Thailand | 13 m3 | 2018 | down 7.1% | volatile |
| 32 | Bahrain | 12 m3 | 2015 | up 1,100.0% | volatile |
| 33 | Switzerland | 9 m3 | 2016 | down 83.9% | volatile |
| 34 | Austria | 7 m3 | 2015 | up 600.0% | volatile |
| 35 | Poland | 6 m3 | 2018 | up 500.0% | volatile |
| 35 | Cyprus | 6 m3 | 2008 | unchanged | volatile |
| 35 | Spain | 6 m3 | 2016 | down 76.9% | volatile |
| 38 | Sweden | 4 m3 | 2011 | down 92.7% | volatile |
| 39 | Czechia | 3 m3 | 2018 | up 50.0% | volatile |
| 40 | Malawi | 2 m3 | 2018 | down 90.5% | volatile |
| 40 | Kenya | 2 m3 | 2015 | unchanged | volatile |
| 40 | Ireland | 2 m3 | 2018 | down 92.0% | 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 2,611 m3
- United Republic of Tanzania 3,030 m3
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/