South Africa — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import in Australia
Australia: South Africa — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import was 13,547 1000 USD in 2018. ▼ Falling
South Africa — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import in Australia, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Australia recorded 13,547 1000 USD for south africa — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in 2018.
That represents a change of up 99.0% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, south africa — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in Australia peaked at 18,797 1000 USD in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2,878 1000 USD, in 2011.
That places Australia 5th out of 103 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
South Africa — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import in Australia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 16,107 1000 USD | — |
| 1998 | 18,797 1000 USD | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 15,332 1000 USD | -18.4% |
| 2002 | 6,180 1000 USD | -59.7% |
| 2003 | 14,606 1000 USD | +136.3% |
| 2004 | 15,310 1000 USD | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 11,767 1000 USD | -23.1% |
| 2006 | 7,739 1000 USD | -34.2% |
| 2007 | 13,823 1000 USD | +78.6% |
| 2008 | 15,236 1000 USD | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 8,419 1000 USD | -44.7% |
| 2010 | 4,690 1000 USD | -44.3% |
| 2011 | 2,878 1000 USD | -38.6% |
| 2012 | 4,721 1000 USD | +64.0% |
| 2013 | 4,980 1000 USD | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 6,591 1000 USD | +32.3% |
| 2015 | 6,385 1000 USD | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 6,337 1000 USD | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 6,808 1000 USD | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 13,547 1000 USD | +99.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,745 1000 USD | 15,332 1000 USD | 18,797 1000 USD | 3 |
| 2000s | 11,635 1000 USD | 6,180 1000 USD | 15,310 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 6,326 1000 USD | 2,878 1000 USD | 13,547 1000 USD | 9 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 2 Cabo Verde 10 1000 USD compare
- 2 Democratic Republic of the Congo 3,622 1000 USD compare
- 2 Zambia 41,726 1000 USD compare
- 3 Belgium 20,768 1000 USD compare
- 4 Mozambique 14,297 1000 USD compare
- 4 Viet Nam 120 1000 USD compare
- 6 Italy 12,790 1000 USD compare
- 7 Malawi 12,367 1000 USD compare
- 8 Madagascar 11,876 1000 USD compare
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.345 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Plywood and LVL — Import quantity, annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import quantity, per capita 0.0234 m3 per person (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import value, annual growth rate -5.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — 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 Australia?
- South africa — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in Australia was 13,547 1000 USD 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 18,797 1000 USD in 1998.
- What is the lowest south africa — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,878 1000 USD in 2011.
- How does Australia rank for south africa — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import?
- Australia ranks 5th out of 103 countries with data for 2018.
- Is south africa — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia 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 Value. 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/