South Africa — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import in Belgium
Belgium: South Africa — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import was 25,517 t in 2018. ▼ Falling
South Africa — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import in Belgium, 2002–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 25,517 t for south africa — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.6% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, south africa — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in Belgium peaked at 75,473 t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 25,517 t, in 2018.
Belgium ranks 3rd of 103 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
South Africa — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import in Belgium, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 52,478 t | — |
| 2003 | 65,402 t | +24.6% |
| 2004 | 62,903 t | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 75,473 t | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 75,295 t | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 72,818 t | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 42,278 t | -41.9% |
| 2009 | 69,688 t | +64.8% |
| 2010 | 66,583 t | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 61,872 t | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 57,208 t | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 47,577 t | -16.8% |
| 2014 | 38,933 t | -18.2% |
| 2015 | 50,494 t | +29.7% |
| 2016 | 40,256 t | -20.3% |
| 2017 | 37,881 t | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 25,517 t | -32.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64,542 t | 42,278 t | 75,473 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 47,369 t | 25,517 t | 66,583 t | 9 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More environment data for Belgium
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.574 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.19 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 13.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.2521 t per person (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 5.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is south africa — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in Belgium?
- South africa — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in Belgium was 25,517 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest south africa — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 75,473 t in 2005.
- What is the lowest south africa — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,517 t in 2018.
- How does Belgium rank for south africa — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import?
- Belgium ranks 3rd out of 103 countries with data for 2018.
- Is south africa — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium 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 — Import 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/