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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $55.9M in Phenols, making it the 20th largest exporter of Phenols in the world. At the same year, Phenols was the 219th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Phenols exports from South Africa are: India ($29.6M), Belgium ($7.42M), United Kingdom ($5.33M), Chinese Taipei ($3.39M), and Brazil ($1.55M).

The fastest growing export markets for Phenols of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were United Kingdom ($5.17M), India ($2.95M), and Chinese Taipei ($968k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $10.5M in Phenols, becoming the 49th largest importer of Phenols in the world. At the same year, Phenols was the 638th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Phenols primarily from: Chinese Taipei ($2.01M), Indonesia ($1.68M), France ($1.59M), China ($1.23M), and Japan ($946k).

The fastest growing import markets in Phenols for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Indonesia ($1.33M), China ($388k), and United States ($257k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as were at the forefront of shipping Phenols from South Africa to the United States.

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January 2024

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Overview In January 2024 South Africa's Phenols exports accounted up to ZAR49.4M and imports accounted up to ZAR7.29M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR42.1M. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of South Africa's Phenols have increased by ZAR19.4M (64.7%) from ZAR30M to ZAR49.4M, while imports decreased by ZAR-945k (-11.5%) from ZAR8.24M to ZAR7.29M.

Destinations In January 2024, Phenols were exported mostly to India (ZAR33.9M), Belgium (ZAR7.18M), Brazil (ZAR5.58M), China (ZAR2.32M), and Zimbabwe (ZAR372k), and were imported mostly from India (ZAR2.99M), Germany (ZAR2.71M), Taiwan (ZAR1.11M), China (ZAR427k), and United States (ZAR35k).

Growth In January 2024, the increase in Phenols's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Eswatini (ZAR6.2k or 525%). In January 2024, the decrease in Phenols's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from China (ZAR-3.14M or -69.5%), United States (ZAR-707k or -88.2%), and France (ZAR-449k or -100%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR19.4M(64.7%)

IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR-945k(-11.5%)

MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)DurbanZAR49M

MAIN DESTINATION (January 2024)IndiaZAR33.9M

This section shows Phenols'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 Phenols over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$55.9M

IMPORTS (2022)$10.5M

NET TRADE (2022)$45.4M

In 2022, South Africa exported $55.9M in Phenols. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Phenols were India ($29.6M), Belgium ($7.42M), United Kingdom ($5.33M), Chinese Taipei ($3.39M), and Brazil ($1.55M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $10.5M in Phenols, mainly from Chinese Taipei ($2.01M), Indonesia ($1.68M), France ($1.59M), China ($1.23M), and Japan ($946k).

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