Natural rubber in other forms — Import quantity in South Africa
South Africa: Natural rubber in other forms — Import quantity was 41,637 t in 2023. ▼ Falling
Natural rubber in other forms — Import quantity in South Africa, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural rubber in other forms — import quantity in South Africa is 41,637 t, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 14.5% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural rubber in other forms — import quantity in South Africa peaked at 54,160 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 35,103 t, in 2020.
That places South Africa 23rd out of 152 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45,173 t | 37,839 t | 54,160 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,638 t | 35,103 t | 49,114 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 20 China, Taiwan Province of 61,567 t compare
- 21 Mexico 53,570 t compare
- 22 Pakistan 53,361 t compare
- 24 Russian Federation 33,700 t compare
- 25 Argentina 33,420 t compare
- 26 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 29,346 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 186.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.812 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3618 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.83 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.83 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural rubber in other forms — import quantity in South Africa?
- Natural rubber in other forms — import quantity in South Africa was 41,637 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest natural rubber in other forms — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 54,160 t in 2010.
- What is the lowest natural rubber in other forms — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,103 t in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for natural rubber in other forms — import quantity?
- South Africa ranks 23rd out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural rubber in other forms — import quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Natural rubber in other forms — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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