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South Africa — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Quantity by country

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...

Countries reporting
60
Highest
2,389 m3
Zimbabwe
Lowest
2 m3
Mexico
Median
36.5 m3
Years covered
22
1997–2018
Data points
738

What the numbers show

South Africa — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Quantity is currently reported for 60 countries. The highest value is 2,389 m3 in Zimbabwe; the lowest is 2 m3 in Mexico.

The median across all reporting countries is 36.5 m3, and the mean is 169.5 m3.

The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 1,194.

Over the past decade 29 countries rose and 30 fell. The largest increase was in Philippines (up 6,675.0%), and the largest decrease in Portugal (down 99.0%).

South Africa — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Quantity: full country ranking

#Country LatestYear 10-year changeTrend
1 Zimbabwe 2,389 m3 2018 up 323.6% volatile
2 Mozambique 956 m3 2018 down 84.3% volatile
3 Ghana 746 m3 2016 up 2,769.2% volatile
4 Mauritius 669 m3 2018 up 105.8% volatile
5 Philippines 542 m3 2018 up 6,675.0% volatile
6 China (People’s Republic of) 521 m3 2018 up 229.7% volatile
7 Sri Lanka 409 m3 2013 down 57.0% volatile
8 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 363 m3 2018 down 89.1% volatile
9 Belgium 361 m3 2011 up 2,478.6% volatile
10 United Arab Emirates 315 m3 2018 down 6.8% volatile
11 Dominican Republic 311 m3 2017 down 66.3% volatile
12 Indonesia 298 m3 2014 up 8.8% volatile
13 Pakistan 281 m3 2018 up 659.5% volatile
14 Oman 278 m3 2018 up 1,290.0% volatile
15 New Zealand 173 m3 2017 up 103.5% volatile
16 Austria 141 m3 2013 up 281.1% volatile
17 Singapore 122 m3 2018 up 1,009.1% volatile
18 Thailand 110 m3 2014 up 96.4% volatile
19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 107 m3 2018 up 181.6% volatile
20 Australia 86 m3 2018 down 45.6% volatile
21 Finland 71 m3 2009 down 47.8% volatile
22 Denmark 69 m3 2018 — volatile
23 India 65 m3 2018 up 364.3% volatile
24 Nigeria 58 m3 2014 up 5,700.0% volatile
25 Malaysia 57 m3 2018 up 3.6% volatile
26 Republic of Korea 49 m3 2018 up 69.0% volatile
27 Romania 43 m3 2011 up 290.9% volatile
28 Zambia 39 m3 2018 down 4.9% volatile
29 Angola 37 m3 2018 up 184.6% volatile
29 Croatia 37 m3 2012 up 516.7% volatile
31 T�rkiye 36 m3 2013 up 44.0% volatile
32 Italy 34 m3 2018 up 61.9% volatile
33 Japan 32 m3 2017 down 23.8% volatile
34 France 30 m3 2018 up 400.0% volatile
35 Canada 27 m3 2018 down 71.3% volatile
35 Cyprus 27 m3 2011 down 15.6% volatile
37 Saudi Arabia 24 m3 2018 up 84.6% volatile
37 Spain 24 m3 2018 down 27.3% volatile
39 Ireland 23 m3 2009 down 48.9% volatile
40 Malawi 22 m3 2018 up 10.0% volatile
41 Greece 21 m3 2011 down 58.0% falling
41 Barbados 21 m3 2018 down 25.0% falling
43 Egypt 20 m3 2017 down 85.3% volatile
44 Israel 16 m3 2017 down 40.7% volatile
44 Morocco 16 m3 2017 down 56.8% volatile
46 Czechia 15 m3 2014 up 650.0% volatile
47 Sweden 14 m3 2016 down 94.5% volatile
48 Bosnia and Herzegovina 11 m3 2017 up 22.2% volatile
48 Kenya 11 m3 2018 down 78.0% volatile
50 Qatar 8 m3 2018 down 11.1% volatile
51 Norway 7 m3 2018 down 83.3% volatile
52 Germany 6 m3 2018 up 100.0% volatile
53 Jordan 5 m3 2013 down 98.4% volatile
54 Slovenia 4 m3 2015 down 20.0% volatile
55 Uganda 3 m3 2013 down 98.7% volatile
56 Iceland 2 m3 2012 down 90.5% volatile
56 Russian Federation 2 m3 2017 down 97.3% volatile
56 Portugal 2 m3 2003 down 99.0% volatile
56 Switzerland 2 m3 2018 down 94.4% volatile
56 Mexico 2 m3 2015 down 98.7% volatile

Regions and income groups

Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.

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Indicator
South Africa — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Quantity
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
64 places, 738 data points, 1997–2018
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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/