Wood joinery and carpentry exports from South Africa: data, top buyers and prices
South Africa exported $47.4 million of wood joinery and carpentry in 2024 (29.8 thousand tonnes). That is 8% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $64.6 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $47.4M | 29.8K t |
| 2023 | $43.9M | 26.5K t |
| 2022 | $55.3M | 30.6K t |
| 2021 | $64.6M | 37.2K t |
| 2020 | $45.8M | 29.9K t |
| 2019 | $59.3M | 34.9K t |
| 2018 | $61.9M | 32.9K t |
| 2017 | $58.6M | 31.4K t |
Where South Africa exports wood joinery and carpentry to
The largest buyer markets were Botswana (19%), United Kingdom (13%), Namibia (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 44%. Among the main buyer markets, Maldives grew fastest (+884% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Botswana | $9.0M | 19% |
| United Kingdom | $6.0M | 13% |
| Namibia | $5.7M | 12% |
| Lesotho | $4.7M | 10% |
| United States | $4.5M | 9.4% |
| Zimbabwe | $3.9M | 8.3% |
| Eswatini | $2.9M | 6.1% |
| Zambia | $1.2M | 2.6% |
| Mozambique | $1.2M | 2.4% |
| Maldives | $1.1M | 2.3% |
Product types under HS 4418
| 4418.20 | Wood: doors and their frames and thresholds | 54% |
| 4418.99 | Wood: builders' joinery and carpentry of wood n.e.c. in heading no. 4418, other than of bamboo | 27% |
| 4418.79 | Wood: assembled flooring panels, n.e.c in headings 4418.73, 4418.74 or 4418.75 | 7.7% |
| 4418.10 | Wood: windows, French-windows and their frames | 3.8% |
| 4418.60 | Wood: posts and beams | 3.4% |
| 4418.40 | Wood: shuttering for concrete constructional work | 3.2% |
| 4418.75 | Wood: assembled flooring panels, not of bamboo or with at least the top layer (wear layer) of bamboo, multilayer | 0.4% |
| 4418.73 | Wood: assembled flooring panels, of bamboo or with at least the top layer (wear layer) of bamboo | 0.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4418.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.59 per kg, 35% below the world average of $2.45, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Wood joinery and carpentry imports to South Africa
Imports of wood joinery and carpentry by South Africa reached $32.1 million in 2024 (38.5 thousand tonnes). Most of the value came from China (41%), Indonesia (17%), Thailand (15%). Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+91% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $13.2M | 41% |
| Indonesia | $5.4M | 17% |
| Thailand | $4.7M | 15% |
| Germany | $3.1M | 9.7% |
| Belgium | $1.2M | 3.7% |
| Czech Republic | $873K | 2.7% |
| Turkey | $655K | 2% |
| Malaysia | $582K | 1.8% |
| France | $436K | 1.4% |
| Poland | $277K | 0.9% |
Who is behind these numbers in South Africa?
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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 4418: Builders' joinery and carpentry of wood, including cellular wood panels, assembled flooring panels, shingles and shakes.
Common questions
What is the value of wood joinery and carpentry exported by South Africa?
South Africa exported wood joinery and carpentry worth $47.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 29.8 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 41st of 170 countries worldwide, with 0% of world exports. The value was up 8% on 2023.
Which countries buy wood joinery and carpentry from South Africa?
Botswana was the largest buyer with 19% of the value ($9.0 million), followed by the United Kingdom (13%) and Namibia (12%). The top three together account for 44%, out of 63 buyer countries in total. The Maldives grew fastest among the top ten, up 884% on the year.
What is the average export price of wood joinery and carpentry per kg?
The average declared export value was about $1.59 per kg in 2024, 35% below the world average of $2.45 per kg. It is total declared value divided by total weight, so it blends every grade and size; use it as a benchmark, not a quote. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
How have exports of wood joinery and carpentry from South Africa changed since 2017?
Exports went from $58.6 million in 2017 to $47.4 million in 2024, a fall of 19%. The peak was 2021 at $64.6 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does South Africa also import wood joinery and carpentry?
Yes. South Africa imported $32.1 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly from China, Indonesia and Thailand. On balance South Africa is a net exporter of this product, by about $15.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for wood joinery and carpentry?
The HS code for wood joinery and carpentry is heading 4418. In South Africa the largest six-digit codes were 4418.20 (54% of the value) and 4418.99 (27%). It sits in HS chapter 44 (wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 4418 page.
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