Multi-operation wood machine imports in South Africa: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of multi-operation wood machine by South Africa reached $2.2 million in 2024 (100 tonnes). Value rose 96% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 15% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $6.7 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.2M | 100 t |
| 2023 | $1.1M | 61 t |
| 2022 | $2.1M | 115 t |
| 2021 | $1.5M | 78 t |
| 2020 | $2.2M | 128 t |
| 2019 | $1.7M | 85 t |
| 2018 | $3.2M | 168 t |
| 2017 | $6.7M | 332 t |
Where South Africa imports multi-operation wood machine from
The largest suppliers were Germany (42%), Italy (25%), China (9%). Among the main suppliers, Australia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | $928K | 42% |
| Italy | $542K | 25% |
| China | $207K | 9.5% |
| Austria | $118K | 5.4% |
| Australia | $110K | 5% |
| Malaysia | $95K | 4.4% |
| Spain | $89K | 4% |
| France | $54K | 2.5% |
| Indonesia | $24K | 1.1% |
| United States | $8K | 0.4% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $21.92 per kg, close to the world average of $18.93.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in South Africa?
The shipment records behind South Africa multi-operation wood machine imports (HS 8465.10): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 8465.10: Machine-tools: which can carry out different types of machining operations without tool change between such operations, for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics or similar.
Common questions
What is the value of multi-operation wood machine imported by South Africa?
South Africa imported multi-operation wood machine worth $2.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 100 tonnes. That ranks it 59th of 180 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 96% on 2023.
Which countries supply multi-operation wood machine to South Africa?
Germany was the largest supplier with 42% of the value ($928 thousand), followed by Italy (25%) and China (9%). The top three together account for 77%, out of 17 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 506% on the year.
What is the average import price of multi-operation wood machine per kg?
The average declared import value was about $21.92 per kg in 2024, 16% above the world average of $18.93 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of multi-operation wood machine to South Africa changed since 2017?
Imports went from $6.7 million in 2017 to $2.2 million in 2024, a fall of 67%. The peak was 2017 at $6.7 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for multi-operation wood machine?
The HS code for multi-operation wood machine is subheading 8465.10. It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8465 page.
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