Malt in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $25M in Malt, making it the 23rd largest exporter of Malt in the world. At the same year, Malt was the 365th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Malt exports from South Africa are: Botswana ($8.65M), Mozambique ($5.49M), Lesotho ($4.04M), Eswatini ($2.32M), and Namibia ($1.33M).

The fastest growing export markets for Malt of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Mozambique ($4.79M), Botswana ($1.29M), and Uruguay ($1.29M).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $98.7M in Malt, becoming the 12th largest importer of Malt in the world. At the same year, Malt was the 198th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Malt primarily from: Belgium ($38.2M), Netherlands ($19.7M), France ($14.1M), Australia ($10.2M), and Portugal ($4.94M).

The fastest growing import markets in Malt for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were France ($7.68M), Netherlands ($7.46M), and Belgium ($4.11M).

Latest Trends

February 2024

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Overview In February 2024 South Africa's Malt exports accounted up to ZAR34.6M and imports accounted up to ZAR22.7M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR11.9M. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of South Africa's Malt have increased by ZAR1.77M (5.39%) from ZAR32.8M to ZAR34.6M, while imports decreased by ZAR-152M (-87%) from ZAR175M to ZAR22.7M.

Destinations In February 2024, Malt were exported mostly to Botswana (ZAR14.1M), Lesotho (ZAR7.84M), Eswatini (ZAR5.12M), Namibia (ZAR4.77M), and Tanzania (ZAR2.8M), and were imported mostly from Belgium (ZAR11.3M), Poland (ZAR8.56M), Zimbabwe (ZAR2.17M), and Netherlands (ZAR711k).

Growth In February 2024, the increase in Malt's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Botswana (ZAR3.17M or 41.9%), Lesotho (ZAR2.1M or 46.6%), and Zambia (ZAR1.94M or 35.7%). In February 2024, the decrease in Malt's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Germany (ZAR-21.1k or -1.04%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)ZAR1.77M(5.39%)

IMPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)ZAR-152M(-87%)

MAIN EXPORTER (February 2024)KopfonteinZAR8.12M

MAIN DESTINATION (February 2024)BotswanaZAR14.1M

This section shows Malt's exports and imports data at subnational level for South Africa. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Malt over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$25M

IMPORTS (2022)$98.7M

NET TRADE (2022)-$73.7M

In 2022, South Africa exported $25M in Malt. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Malt were Botswana ($8.65M), Mozambique ($5.49M), Lesotho ($4.04M), Eswatini ($2.32M), and Namibia ($1.33M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $98.7M in Malt, mainly from Belgium ($38.2M), Netherlands ($19.7M), France ($14.1M), Australia ($10.2M), and Portugal ($4.94M).

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