T3 · Product exporter position

South Africa exports of Paper and paperboard: uncoated, for printing & writing, with no, or not more than 10% weight of all fibre got by mechanical/chemi-mechanical process, weight 40-150g/m2, one side not more than 435mm, other side not more than 297mm, unfolded, sheets (HS 480256)

See where South Africa stands in paper and paperboard: uncoated, for printing & writing, with no, or not more than 10% weight of all fibre got by mechanical/chemi-mechanical process, weight 40-150g/m2, one side not more than 435mm, other side not more than 297mm, unfolded, sheets: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter ZAFHS6 480256Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$55.3MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

40Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+2.2%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,167Destination concentration

Weighted share

65.7%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is South Africa in Paper and paperboard: uncoated, for printing & writing, with no, or not more than 10% weight of all fibre got by mechanical/chemi-mechanical process, weight 40-150g/m2, one side not more than 435mm, other side not more than 297mm, unfolded, sheets?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 480256. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$55.3M
Current 2024 exports$48.7M
Three-year average$43.5M
Historical peak$314.9M

Market position

Active destinations40
Destination HHI1,167
Weighted share65.7%
Share change+5.3 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+2.2%
Volatility0.8
Maximum drawdown75.5%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterSouth AfricaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$55.3MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$48.7MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+2.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-0.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationTZADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share22.8%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,167HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+5.3 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes37.1%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does South Africa sell paper and paperboard: uncoated, for printing & writing, with no, or not more than 10% weight of all fibre got by mechanical/chemi-mechanical process, weight 40-150g/m2, one side not more than 435mm, other side not more than 297mm, unfolded, sheets?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

Destination observations are not available.

Price intelligence

How does South Africa's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Australia: $109.5K / ton.

Lowest reported price

United Arab Emirates: $19.8 / ton.

Median price

$1.0K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for South Africa and HS 480256 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$105.1M-28.7%58
2011$73.6M-30%57
2012$76.8M+4.4%48
2013$63.2M-17.8%44
2014$62.7M-0.8%49
2015$40.8M-34.9%42
2016$36.8M-9.9%40
2017$40.6M+10.3%41
2018$50.3M+23.9%40
2019$49.2M-2.1%36
2020$29.2M-40.8%36
2021$45.7M+56.7%43
2022$33.4M-26.9%40
2023$48.4M+44.9%39
2024$48.7M+0.6%40

Exporter context

South Africa economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 480256.

South Africa has reported exports of $143.6B and a trade balance of $34.9B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 53% trade openness, 19.8% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

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How strong is this exporter?

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Which markets are most important?

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Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

What should be checked next?

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