South Africa — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import in Uganda
Uganda: South Africa — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import was 10,138 t in 2018. ▲ Rising
South Africa — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import in Uganda, 1998–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 10,138 t for south africa — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in 2018.
The figure is up 15.2% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, south africa — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in Uganda peaked at 13,974 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 199 t, in 1998.
That places Uganda 13th out of 103 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
South Africa — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import in Uganda, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 199 t | — |
| 1999 | 681 t | +242.2% |
| 2002 | 3,163 t | +364.5% |
| 2003 | 3,494 t | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 6,719 t | +92.3% |
| 2005 | 5,422 t | -19.3% |
| 2006 | 7,653 t | +41.1% |
| 2007 | 8,440 t | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 12,012 t | +42.3% |
| 2009 | 9,617 t | -19.9% |
| 2010 | 13,974 t | +45.3% |
| 2011 | 13,560 t | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 9,964 t | -26.5% |
| 2013 | 9,305 t | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 9,811 t | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 8,471 t | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 7,641 t | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 8,804 t | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 10,138 t | +15.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 440 t | 199 t | 681 t | 2 |
| 2000s | 7,065 t | 3,163 t | 12,012 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 10,185 t | 7,641 t | 13,974 t | 9 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 10 Mozambique 12,243 t compare
- 11 Malawi 11,702 t compare
- 12 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 11,550 t compare
- 14 New Zealand 8,890 t compare
- 15 Ghana 8,786 t compare
- 16 Kenya 8,656 t compare
More environment data for Uganda
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -11.7 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.54 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.255 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 47.51 % 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 0.003 t per person (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 63.49 % 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 Uganda?
- South africa — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in Uganda was 10,138 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 13,974 t in 2010.
- What is the lowest south africa — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 199 t in 1998.
- How does Uganda rank for south africa — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import?
- Uganda ranks 13th out of 103 countries with data for 2018.
- Is south africa — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda 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/