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2022
Exports $176MWorld Rnk 32 / 201
Flag Rnk 87 / 1213
2022
Destination $16.5M Zimbabwe
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $16.5MZimbabwe
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Toilet Paper0.13Rnk 512 / 1025
2022
Imports $156MWorld Rnk 48 / 223
Flag Rnk 137 / 1213
2022
Origin $6.38M China
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $6.38MChina
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $176M in Toilet Paper, making it the 32nd largest exporter of Toilet Paper in the world. At the same year, Toilet Paper was the 87th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Toilet Paper exports from South Africa are: Zimbabwe ($42.5M), Namibia ($37.2M), Botswana ($35.6M), Eswatini ($13.2M), and Zambia ($11M).

The fastest growing export markets for Toilet Paper of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Zimbabwe ($16.5M), Eswatini ($2.21M), and Mozambique ($1.94M).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $156M in Toilet Paper, becoming the 48th largest importer of Toilet Paper in the world. At the same year, Toilet Paper was the 137th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Toilet Paper primarily from: China ($70.1M), Czechia ($13.5M), Poland ($11.9M), Spain ($10.6M), and Germany ($8.01M).

The fastest growing import markets in Toilet Paper for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were China ($6.38M), Egypt ($823k), and Netherlands ($741k).

Latest Trends

June 2024

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Overview In June 2024 South Africa's Toilet Paper exports accounted up to ZAR112M and imports accounted up to ZAR23.9M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR88.5M. Between June 2023 and June 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Toilet Paper have decreased by ZAR-11.8M (-9.53%) from ZAR124M to ZAR112M, while imports increased by ZAR7.06M (41.9%) from ZAR16.8M to ZAR23.9M.

Destinations In June 2024, Toilet Paper were exported mostly to Botswana (ZAR31.1M), Namibia (ZAR27.5M), Zimbabwe (ZAR20.3M), Mozambique (ZAR9.7M), and Eswatini (ZAR6.92M), and were imported mostly from China (ZAR13M), Germany (ZAR5.16M), France (ZAR1.5M), Italy (ZAR1.18M), and United Kingdom (ZAR947k).

Growth In June 2024, the decrease in Toilet Paper's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Angola (ZAR-1.28M or -58%), Eswatini (ZAR-415k or -6.38%), and Ghana (ZAR-123k or -81.7%). In June 2024, the increase in Toilet Paper's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Colombia (ZAR2.23M or 289%), Italy (ZAR1.45M or 781%), and China (ZAR295k or 5.73%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

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Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)ZAR-11.8M(-9.53%)
IMPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)ZAR7.06M(41.9%)
MAIN EXPORTER (June 2024)KopfonteinZAR26.5M
MAIN DESTINATION (June 2024)BotswanaZAR31.1M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$176M
IMPORTS (2022)$156M
NET TRADE (2022)$20M

In 2022, South Africa exported $176M in Toilet Paper. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Toilet Paper were Zimbabwe ($42.5M), Namibia ($37.2M), Botswana ($35.6M), Eswatini ($13.2M), and Zambia ($11M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $156M in Toilet Paper, mainly from China ($70.1M), Czechia ($13.5M), Poland ($11.9M), Spain ($10.6M), and Germany ($8.01M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Toilet Paper EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Zimbabwe$16.5M (63.5%)
Eswatini$2.21M (20.2%)
Mozambique$1.94M (26.1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Toilet Paper BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Nigeria-$4.04M (-95%)
Malawi-$2.46M (-29.7%)
France-$875k (-62.3%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Toilet Paper were:
China $5B
Germany $2.99B
Poland $1.95B
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Toilet Paper were:
United States $3.1B
Germany $2.39B
France $1.74B

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Trade Value of Toilet Paper by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALSaudi Arabia+ $587k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $2.03M

Toilet Paper’s highest export potential is Saudi Arabia. With an export gap of $587k.   Toilet Paper’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $2.03M.

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