2022
Exports | Imports
$1.85B | $15.4MWorld Rnk 2 / 174
Flag Rnk 14 / 1213
World Rnk 75 / 215
Flag Rnk 563 / 1213
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa
0.033Rnk 61 / 124
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Citrus
-1.02Rnk 844 / 1025

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $1.85B in Citrus, making it the 2nd largest exporter of Citrus in the world. At the same year, Citrus was the 14th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Citrus exports from South Africa are: Netherlands ($343M), United Kingdom ($154M), Russia ($138M), United Arab Emirates ($137M), and China ($134M).

The fastest growing export markets for Citrus of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were China ($13.1M), Canada ($8.73M), and Malaysia ($8.24M).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $15.4M in Citrus, becoming the 75th largest importer of Citrus in the world. At the same year, Citrus was the 563rd most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Citrus primarily from: Zimbabwe ($9.5M), Morocco ($1.56M), United Arab Emirates ($1.45M), Spain ($1.24M), and Eswatini ($663k).

The fastest growing import markets in Citrus for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were United Kingdom ($371k), Eswatini ($273k), and Portugal ($138k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as LOBLAWS INC. (4.63k), WAL-MART INC. (804), and SIERRA PRODUCE (312) were at the forefront of shipping Citrus from South Africa to the United States.

Latest Trends

January 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR-12.8M(-36.7%)
IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR16.3M(161%)
MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)Cape TownZAR5.39M
MAIN DESTINATION (January 2024)Saudi ArabiaZAR3.09M

This section shows Citrus'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 Citrus over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2022)$1.85B
IMPORTS (2022)$15.4M
NET TRADE (2022)$1.83B

In 2022, South Africa exported $1.85B in Citrus. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Citrus were Netherlands ($343M), United Kingdom ($154M), Russia ($138M), United Arab Emirates ($137M), and China ($134M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $15.4M in Citrus, mainly from Zimbabwe ($9.5M), Morocco ($1.56M), United Arab Emirates ($1.45M), Spain ($1.24M), and Eswatini ($663k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Citrus EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
China$13.1M (10.9%)
Canada$8.73M (10.6%)
Malaysia$8.24M (16.7%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Citrus BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Netherlands-$30.9M (-8.27%)
United Kingdom-$21.9M (-12.5%)
Bangladesh-$14.6M (-20.1%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Citrus were:
Spain $3.65B
China $1.02B
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Citrus were:

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Trade Value of Citrus by Exporters

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