What is wood pulp — import value in South Africa?

Wood pulp — import value in South Africa was 146,937 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest wood pulp — import value recorded in South Africa?

The highest recorded value was 207,779 1000 USD in 2022.

What is the lowest wood pulp — import value recorded in South Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 55 1000 USD in 1965.

How does South Africa rank for wood pulp — import value?

South Africa ranks 26th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.

Is wood pulp — import value rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. 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 pulp — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Wood pulp — Import value in South Africa

Name: Wood pulp — 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 pulp — Import value was 146,937 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

146,937 1000 USD

Change on year

up 27.1%

Rank

26th

of 32 groups

All-time high

207,779 1000 USD

in 2022

All-time low

55 1000 USD

in 1965

Years of data

1961–2024

Wood pulp — Import value in South Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

South Africa recorded 146,937 1000 USD for wood pulp — import value in 2024.

The figure is up 27.1% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood pulp — import value in South Africa peaked at 207,779 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 55 1000 USD, in 1965.

South Africa ranks 26th of 32 groups on this measure, 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	1,516 1000 USD	55 1000 USD	7,484 1000 USD	9
1970s	27,561 1000 USD	9,953 1000 USD	49,838 1000 USD	10
1980s	47,520 1000 USD	17,996 1000 USD	85,216 1000 USD	10
1990s	35,020 1000 USD	20,625 1000 USD	46,968 1000 USD	10
2000s	37,990 1000 USD	22,530 1000 USD	67,196 1000 USD	10
2010s	91,093 1000 USD	49,376 1000 USD	153,025 1000 USD	10
2020s	134,241 1000 USD	82,555 1000 USD	207,779 1000 USD	5

Countries ranked near South Africa

23 Belgium-Luxembourg 348,182 1000 USD compare
24 Viet Nam 283,687 1000 USD compare
25 Bangladesh 254,474 1000 USD compare
26 Singapore 249,978 1000 USD compare
27 Czechia 233,833 1000 USD compare
28 Egypt 219,213 1000 USD compare
29 Australia and New Zealand 210,939 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 234 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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood pulp — import value in South Africa?: Wood pulp — import value in South Africa was 146,937 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood pulp — import value recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 207,779 1000 USD in 2022.
What is the lowest wood pulp — import value recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 55 1000 USD in 1965.
How does South Africa rank for wood pulp — import value?: South Africa ranks 26th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is wood pulp — import value rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. 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 pulp — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Wood pulp — Import value
Unit: 1000 USD
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 234 places, 9,671 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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