Wrapping papers — Import quantity in South Africa
South Africa: Wrapping papers — Import quantity was 114,413 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Wrapping papers — Import quantity in South Africa, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, wrapping papers — import quantity in South Africa stood at 114,413 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.6% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wrapping papers — import quantity in South Africa peaked at 117,161 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12,800 t, in 2001.
That places South Africa 24th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,652 t | 16,095 t | 19,208 t | 2 |
| 2000s | 53,821 t | 12,800 t | 79,300 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 90,757 t | 61,489 t | 104,126 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 108,529 t | 98,958 t | 117,161 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 21 Republic of Korea 143,836 t compare
- 22 United Arab Emirates 134,209 t compare
- 23 Egypt 118,586 t compare
- 24 Indonesia 111,036 t compare
- 25 Thailand 101,877 t compare
- 26 China, Taiwan Province of 88,954 t compare
- 27 Slovakia 85,843 t compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wrapping papers — import quantity in South Africa?
- Wrapping papers — import quantity in South Africa was 114,413 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wrapping papers — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 117,161 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest wrapping papers — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,800 t in 2001.
- How does South Africa rank for wrapping papers — import quantity?
- South Africa ranks 24th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is wrapping papers — import quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wrapping papers — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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