South Africa — Newsprint — Import Quantity in China

China: South Africa — Newsprint — Import Quantity was 62,736 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
62,736 t
World rank
1st
of 44 countries
All-time high
62,736 t
in 2018
All-time low
2,535 t
in 2004
Years of data
7
1997–2018

South Africa — Newsprint — Import Quantity in China, 1997–2018

020.0k40.0k60.0k1997200720181997: 8.9k t1998: 15.2k t1999: 3.6k t2002: 9.6k t2003: 5.6k t2004: 2.5k t2018: 62.7k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2018, south africa — newsprint — import quantity in China stood at 62,736 t. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2,374.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, south africa — newsprint — import quantity in China peaked at 62,736 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,535 t, in 2004.

That places China 1st out of 44 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9,226 t 3,620 t 15,195 t 3
2000s 5,906 t 2,535 t 9,629 t 3
2010s 62,736 t 62,736 t 62,736 t 1

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 Zimbabwe 5,529 t compare
  2. 3 Zambia 3,991 t compare
  3. 4 Germany 2,028 t compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is south africa — newsprint — import quantity in China?
South africa — newsprint — import quantity in China was 62,736 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest south africa — newsprint — import quantity recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 62,736 t in 2018.
What is the lowest south africa — newsprint — import quantity recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 2,535 t in 2004.
How does China rank for south africa — newsprint — import quantity?
China ranks 1st out of 44 countries with data for 2018.
Is south africa — newsprint — import quantity rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,374.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of South Africa — Newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
South Africa — Newsprint — Import Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
44 places, 546 data points, 1997–2018
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