South Africa — Newsprint — 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 — Newsprint — Import Quantity is currently reported for 44 countries. The highest value is 62,736 t in China; the lowest is 1 t in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
The median across all reporting countries is 99 t, and the mean is 1,829 t.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 62,736.
Over the past decade 17 countries rose and 27 fell. The largest increase was in China (up 2,374.8%), and the largest decrease in Nigeria (down 100.0%).
South Africa — Newsprint — Import Quantity: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 62,736 t | 2018 | up 2,374.8% | volatile |
| 2 | Zimbabwe | 5,529 t | 2018 | up 195.4% | volatile |
| 3 | Zambia | 3,991 t | 2018 | up 17.1% | rising |
| 4 | Germany | 2,028 t | 2005 | up 1,129.1% | volatile |
| 5 | Malawi | 1,096 t | 2018 | down 58.7% | rising |
| 6 | Ghana | 538 t | 2016 | up 564.2% | volatile |
| 7 | India | 460 t | 2018 | up 1,740.0% | volatile |
| 8 | Brazil | 374 t | 2013 | down 35.5% | volatile |
| 9 | Mozambique | 331 t | 2018 | down 71.2% | volatile |
| 10 | Sudan (former) | 300 t | 2004 | down 93.5% | volatile |
| 11 | Mauritius | 271 t | 2018 | down 90.1% | falling |
| 12 | Sri Lanka | 267 t | 2009 | down 93.9% | volatile |
| 13 | Angola | 249 t | 2018 | up 1,210.5% | volatile |
| 14 | Malaysia | 219 t | 2012 | down 24.0% | volatile |
| 15 | Madagascar | 210 t | 2018 | down 67.8% | volatile |
| 16 | Uganda | 181 t | 2018 | down 89.4% | volatile |
| 17 | Cameroon | 163 t | 2014 | down 49.2% | volatile |
| 18 | Benin | 149 t | 2010 | down 13.4% | falling |
| 19 | Kenya | 123 t | 2018 | down 99.1% | volatile |
| 20 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 100 t | 2018 | down 81.6% | falling |
| 20 | United Republic of Tanzania | 100 t | 2018 | down 97.7% | volatile |
| 22 | Ethiopia | 99 t | 2016 | down 40.4% | volatile |
| 22 | Djibouti | 99 t | 2017 | up 135.7% | rising |
| 24 | Australia | 96 t | 2013 | down 95.5% | volatile |
| 24 | Rwanda | 96 t | 2015 | up 190.9% | volatile |
| 26 | France | 92 t | 2016 | down 97.6% | volatile |
| 27 | Senegal | 74 t | 2016 | up 54.2% | volatile |
| 28 | Belgium | 66 t | 2014 | up 32.0% | volatile |
| 29 | Burkina Faso | 50 t | 2017 | up 51.5% | volatile |
| 29 | Sweden | 50 t | 2010 | down 7.4% | volatile |
| 31 | Singapore | 47 t | 2016 | down 68.5% | volatile |
| 32 | C�te d'Ivoire | 35 t | 2017 | down 86.1% | volatile |
| 32 | Togo | 35 t | 2017 | up 9.4% | volatile |
| 34 | Sierra Leone | 34 t | 2018 | up 112.5% | volatile |
| 34 | Gambia | 34 t | 2017 | up 112.5% | volatile |
| 36 | Burundi | 32 t | 2012 | up 128.6% | volatile |
| 37 | Pakistan | 31 t | 2014 | up 19.2% | volatile |
| 38 | Paraguay | 25 t | 2010 | down 99.3% | volatile |
| 38 | Argentina | 25 t | 2016 | down 96.9% | volatile |
| 40 | Congo | 18 t | 2018 | down 47.1% | volatile |
| 41 | Spain | 15 t | 2012 | down 99.6% | volatile |
| 42 | Uruguay | 13 t | 2008 | down 93.3% | volatile |
| 43 | Nigeria | 1 t | 2018 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 43 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 1 t | 2013 | down 99.6% | volatile |
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/