What is wood-based panels — import value in South Africa?

Wood-based panels — import value in South Africa was 109,277 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest wood-based panels — import value recorded in South Africa?

The highest recorded value was 136,596 1000 USD in 2014.

What is the lowest wood-based panels — import value recorded in South Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 348 1000 USD in 1961.

How does South Africa rank for wood-based panels — import value?

South Africa ranks 29th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.

Is wood-based panels — import value rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this South Africa data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood-based panels — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Wood-based panels — Import value in South Africa

Name: Wood-based panels — Import value in South Africa
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

South Africa: Wood-based panels — Import value was 109,277 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

109,277 1000 USD

Change on year

up 20.2%

Rank

29th

of 33 groups

All-time high

136,596 1000 USD

in 2014

All-time low

348 1000 USD

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Wood-based panels — Import value in South Africa, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

In 2024, wood-based panels — import value in South Africa stood at 109,277 1000 USD.

That represents a change of up 20.2% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood-based panels — import value in South Africa peaked at 136,596 1000 USD in 2014 and was at its lowest, 348 1000 USD, in 1961.

That places South Africa 29th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	990.89 1000 USD	348 1000 USD	2,353 1000 USD	9
1970s	3,121 1000 USD	1,373 1000 USD	6,694 1000 USD	10
1980s	4,311 1000 USD	744 1000 USD	6,542 1000 USD	10
1990s	13,395 1000 USD	2,074 1000 USD	24,197 1000 USD	10
2000s	50,799 1000 USD	11,931 1000 USD	112,036 1000 USD	10
2010s	99,512 1000 USD	69,211 1000 USD	136,596 1000 USD	10
2020s	102,545 1000 USD	80,935 1000 USD	118,999 1000 USD	5

Countries ranked near South Africa

26 Romania 365,902 1000 USD compare
27 India 365,607 1000 USD compare
28 Iraq 356,750 1000 USD compare
29 Switzerland 348,120 1000 USD compare
30 Uzbekistan 346,670 1000 USD compare
31 Czechia 325,434 1000 USD compare
32 Philippines 324,179 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 269 places →

More environment data for South Africa

Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
Recovered paper — Production 1.18 million t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 2.03 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 30,837 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 7,586 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export value 272,220 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 385,631 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import value 516,696 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 472,308 t (2024)

All data for South Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is wood-based panels — import value in South Africa?: Wood-based panels — import value in South Africa was 109,277 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood-based panels — import value recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 136,596 1000 USD in 2014.
What is the lowest wood-based panels — import value recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 348 1000 USD in 1961.
How does South Africa rank for wood-based panels — import value?: South Africa ranks 29th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is wood-based panels — import value rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood-based panels — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Wood-based panels — Import value
Unit: 1000 USD
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 269 places, 13,013 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en