South Africa — Wood pulp — 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...
What the numbers show
South Africa — Wood pulp — Import Quantity is currently reported for 49 countries. The highest value is 347,350 t in China; the lowest is 1 t in Jordan.
The median across all reporting countries is 955 t, and the mean is 20,308 t.
Over the past decade 23 countries rose and 25 fell. The largest increase was in United Republic of Tanzania (up 3,400.0%), and the largest decrease in Italy (down 99.7%).
South Africa — Wood pulp — Import Quantity: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 347,350 t | 2018 | up 227.7% | volatile |
| 1 | Viet Nam | 3,981 t | 2018 | up 494.2% | volatile |
| 2 | India | 189,747 t | 2018 | up 312.5% | volatile |
| 2 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 1,171 t | 2018 | up 2,242.0% | volatile |
| 3 | Indonesia | 149,035 t | 2018 | down 24.3% | rising |
| 3 | United Republic of Tanzania | 245 t | 2018 | up 3,400.0% | volatile |
| 4 | Thailand | 92,848 t | 2018 | up 101.8% | rising |
| 4 | Democratic People's Republic of Korea | 55 t | 2016 | down 96.6% | volatile |
| 5 | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | 68,352 t | 2018 | up 2,178.4% | volatile |
| 6 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 25,428 t | 2018 | down 15.2% | falling |
| 7 | Ireland | 16,801 t | 2018 | up 96.8% | rising |
| 8 | Philippines | 16,347 t | 2018 | up 268.3% | volatile |
| 9 | Germany | 12,416 t | 2018 | down 83.0% | volatile |
| 10 | Japan | 12,076 t | 2018 | up 141.5% | volatile |
| 11 | Republic of Korea | 11,625 t | 2018 | down 70.9% | volatile |
| 12 | Pakistan | 9,726 t | 2018 | up 9.0% | volatile |
| 13 | United Arab Emirates | 7,153 t | 2018 | up 716.6% | volatile |
| 14 | Russian Federation | 5,523 t | 2003 | up 30.8% | rising |
| 15 | Austria | 5,000 t | 2017 | down 92.5% | volatile |
| 16 | Bangladesh | 4,528 t | 2018 | — | volatile |
| 17 | Saudi Arabia | 2,795 t | 2018 | up 16.6% | volatile |
| 18 | Switzerland | 2,016 t | 2003 | up 908.0% | volatile |
| 19 | Egypt | 1,878 t | 2018 | up 2,034.1% | volatile |
| 20 | Malaysia | 1,168 t | 2011 | up 40.7% | volatile |
| 21 | Belgium | 1,063 t | 2018 | down 91.8% | volatile |
| 22 | Finland | 986 t | 2005 | down 93.1% | volatile |
| 23 | Spain | 955 t | 2018 | down 4.5% | volatile |
| 24 | Colombia | 899 t | 2018 | up 208.9% | volatile |
| 25 | Poland | 674 t | 2018 | up 139.0% | volatile |
| 26 | Mexico | 652 t | 2018 | down 34.8% | volatile |
| 27 | Zimbabwe | 530 t | 2018 | down 68.6% | volatile |
| 28 | Israel | 391 t | 2018 | down 89.1% | volatile |
| 29 | Australia | 336 t | 2014 | up 34.4% | volatile |
| 30 | Czechia | 200 t | 2018 | down 58.3% | volatile |
| 31 | France | 192 t | 2017 | down 90.4% | volatile |
| 32 | Nigeria | 158 t | 2017 | up 14.5% | volatile |
| 33 | Kenya | 155 t | 2017 | up 638.1% | volatile |
| 34 | Italy | 111 t | 2013 | down 99.7% | volatile |
| 35 | Tunisia | 104 t | 2018 | down 97.4% | volatile |
| 36 | Zambia | 102 t | 2018 | up 363.6% | volatile |
| 36 | T�rkiye | 102 t | 2018 | down 89.8% | volatile |
| 38 | Malawi | 80 t | 2018 | down 28.6% | volatile |
| 39 | Argentina | 73 t | 2014 | down 84.4% | volatile |
| 40 | Slovenia | 35 t | 2012 | down 95.3% | volatile |
| 41 | Brazil | 24 t | 2016 | down 91.1% | volatile |
| 42 | Sweden | 3 t | 2009 | down 93.6% | volatile |
| 43 | Mauritius | 1 t | 2018 | down 66.7% | volatile |
| 43 | Mozambique | 1 t | 2017 | down 87.5% | volatile |
| 43 | Jordan | 1 t | 2003 | down 99.4% | volatile |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.
- United States of America 22,103 t
About this data
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/