Natural rubber in primary forms β Import quantity in South Africa
South Africa: Natural rubber in primary forms β Import quantity was 636.24 t in 2023. β Volatile
Natural rubber in primary forms β Import quantity in South Africa, 2010β2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural rubber in primary forms β import quantity in South Africa is 636.24 t, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.5% on the previous year and down 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural rubber in primary forms β import quantity in South Africa peaked at 8,633 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 476.22 t, in 2019.
That places South Africa 39th out of 152 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,094 t | 476.22 t | 8,633 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 933.07 t | 636.24 t | 1,372 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 36 Slovenia, Republic of 859.45 t compare
- 37 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 722.13 t compare
- 38 Canada 698.1 t compare
- 40 Philippines 597.26 t compare
- 41 Myanmar 597.07 t compare
- 42 Czech Republic 593.36 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- 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)
- Rural population 36.2% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 23.43 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.8% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 12.08 billion current US$ (2025)
- Bananas β Production 430,925 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural rubber in primary forms β import quantity in South Africa?
- Natural rubber in primary forms β import quantity in South Africa was 636.24 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest natural rubber in primary forms β import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8,633 t in 2014.
- What is the lowest natural rubber in primary forms β import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 476.22 t in 2019.
- How does South Africa rank for natural rubber in primary forms β import quantity?
- South Africa ranks 39th out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural rubber in primary forms β import quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.3%. 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 Natural rubber in primary forms β Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Commodity balances (CB) present a comprehensive picture of the pattern of a country's non-food supply during a specified reference period.