Orthopedic Appliances in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $31.1M in Orthopedic Appliances, making it the 48th largest exporter of Orthopedic Appliances in the world. At the same year, Orthopedic Appliances was the 330th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Orthopedic Appliances exports from South Africa are: Namibia ($4.61M), United States ($3.16M), Botswana ($3.02M), Netherlands ($2.54M), and United Kingdom ($2.38M).

The fastest growing export markets for Orthopedic Appliances of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Botswana ($1.09M), Namibia ($997k), and Russia ($947k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $322M in Orthopedic Appliances, becoming the 34th largest importer of Orthopedic Appliances in the world. At the same year, Orthopedic Appliances was the 66th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Orthopedic Appliances primarily from: Netherlands ($80.8M), United States ($54.8M), Switzerland ($26.5M), Germany ($26.3M), and Ireland ($18.9M).

The fastest growing import markets in Orthopedic Appliances for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Netherlands ($13.7M), Ireland ($9.77M), and China ($4.55M).

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March 2024

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Overview In March 2024 South Africa's Orthopedic Appliances exports accounted up to ZAR55.3M and imports accounted up to ZAR482M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR427M. Between March 2023 and March 2024 the exports of South Africa's Orthopedic Appliances have decreased by ZAR-490k (-0.88%) from ZAR55.8M to ZAR55.3M, while imports decreased by ZAR-7.01M (-1.43%) from ZAR489M to ZAR482M.

Destinations In March 2024, Orthopedic Appliances were exported mostly to United Kingdom (ZAR13.7M), United States (ZAR12.1M), Australia (ZAR4.42M), Namibia (ZAR2.95M), and Switzerland (ZAR2.46M), and were imported mostly from United States (ZAR147M), Switzerland (ZAR55.1M), Germany (ZAR39.6M), China (ZAR33.9M), and Ireland (ZAR33.8M).

Growth In March 2024, the decrease in Orthopedic Appliances's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Germany (ZAR-2.24M or -94.1%), France (ZAR-1.3M or -44.7%), and Botswana (ZAR-1.23M or -34.6%). In March 2024, the decrease in Orthopedic Appliances's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Germany (ZAR-5.72M or -22%), Belgium (ZAR-1.91M or -53.2%), and India (ZAR-1.8M or -68.4%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

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Month

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Trade Value

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Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (March 2023 - March 2024)ZAR-490k(-0.88%)

IMPORT GROWTH (March 2023 - March 2024)ZAR-7.01M(-1.43%)

MAIN EXPORTER (March 2024)O.r. Tambo Int AirportZAR41.3M

MAIN DESTINATION (March 2024)United KingdomZAR13.7M

This section shows Orthopedic Appliances'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 Orthopedic Appliances over time.

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