South Africa — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export in United States of America
United States of America: South Africa — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export was 22,987 t in 2018. ▼ Falling
South Africa — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export in United States of America, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 22,987 t for south africa — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, south africa — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export in United States of America peaked at 65,815 t in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1,400 t, in 2003.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
South Africa — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export in United States of America, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 65,815 t | — |
| 1998 | 62,580 t | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 47,676 t | -23.8% |
| 2002 | 29,420 t | -38.3% |
| 2003 | 1,400 t | -95.2% |
| 2004 | 43,543 t | +3010.2% |
| 2005 | 42,562 t | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 37,166 t | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 41,343 t | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 39,585 t | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 29,484 t | -25.5% |
| 2010 | 34,873 t | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 51,866 t | +48.7% |
| 2012 | 23,969 t | -53.8% |
| 2013 | 33,311 t | +39.0% |
| 2014 | 44,828 t | +34.6% |
| 2015 | 20,203 t | -54.9% |
| 2016 | 29,710 t | +47.1% |
| 2017 | 25,481 t | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 22,987 t | -9.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where South Africa — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export in United States of America changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +3010.2% | 1,400 t | 43,543 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58,690 t | 47,676 t | 65,815 t | 3 |
| 2000s | 33,063 t | 1,400 t | 43,543 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 31,914 t | 20,203 t | 51,866 t | 9 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.306 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.76 °C (2025)
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- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 1.53 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 9.78 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is south africa — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export in United States of America?
- South africa — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export in United States of America was 22,987 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest south africa — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 65,815 t in 1997.
- What is the lowest south africa — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,400 t in 2003.
- How does United States of America rank for south africa — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export?
- United States of America ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 2018.
- Is south africa — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of South Africa — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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/