Light Synthetic Cotton Fabrics in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $1.69M in Light Synthetic Cotton Fabrics, making it the 40th largest exporter of Light Synthetic Cotton Fabrics in the world. At the same year, Light Synthetic Cotton Fabrics was the 833rd most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Light Synthetic Cotton Fabrics exports from South Africa are: Eswatini ($529k), Botswana ($331k), Nigeria ($282k), Mozambique ($255k), and Zimbabwe ($117k).

The fastest growing export markets for Light Synthetic Cotton Fabrics of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Nigeria ($256k), Eswatini ($253k), and Botswana ($228k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $43.8M in Light Synthetic Cotton Fabrics, becoming the 12th largest importer of Light Synthetic Cotton Fabrics in the world. At the same year, Light Synthetic Cotton Fabrics was the 343rd most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Light Synthetic Cotton Fabrics primarily from: Pakistan ($21.7M), China ($19M), Thailand ($1.76M), India ($1.13M), and Indonesia ($140k).

The fastest growing import markets in Light Synthetic Cotton Fabrics for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were China ($4.52M), India ($692k), and Thailand ($609k).

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February 2024

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Overview In February 2024 South Africa's Light Synthetic Cotton Fabrics exports accounted up to ZAR2.28M and imports accounted up to ZAR26.7M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR24.5M. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of South Africa's Light Synthetic Cotton Fabrics have decreased by ZAR-1.11M (-32.8%) from ZAR3.4M to ZAR2.28M, while imports decreased by ZAR-181k (-0.67%) from ZAR26.9M to ZAR26.7M.

Destinations In February 2024, Light Synthetic Cotton Fabrics were exported mostly to Eswatini (ZAR1.67M), Mozambique (ZAR405k), Lesotho (ZAR104k), Namibia (ZAR101k), and China (ZAR21), and were imported mostly from China (ZAR16.4M), Pakistan (ZAR9.86M), Turkey (ZAR184k), India (ZAR179k), and Thailand (ZAR66.5k).

Growth In February 2024, the decrease in Light Synthetic Cotton Fabrics's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Namibia (ZAR-79.3k or -85%). In February 2024, the decrease in Light Synthetic Cotton Fabrics's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Pakistan (ZAR-27.4M or -57%) and China (ZAR-4.14M or -19.6%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)ZAR-1.11M(-32.8%)

IMPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)ZAR-181k(-0.67%)

MAIN EXPORTER (February 2024)GolelaZAR2.35M

MAIN DESTINATION (February 2024)EswatiniZAR1.67M

This section shows Light Synthetic Cotton Fabrics'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 Light Synthetic Cotton Fabrics over time.

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