Apples and Pears in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $736M in Apples and Pears, making it the 4th largest exporter of Apples and Pears in the world. At the same year, Apples and Pears was the 21st most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Apples and Pears exports from South Africa are: United Kingdom ($82M), Russia ($61.4M), Netherlands ($61.3M), United Arab Emirates ($53.2M), and Nigeria ($45.5M).

The fastest growing export markets for Apples and Pears of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were United Arab Emirates ($12.8M), India ($10.9M), and Vietnam ($8.39M).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $284k in Apples and Pears, becoming the 184th largest importer of Apples and Pears in the world. At the same year, Apples and Pears was the 1098th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Apples and Pears primarily from: Zimbabwe ($85.9k), United Arab Emirates ($51.6k), Poland ($46.7k), China ($40.2k), and Croatia ($16.2k).

The fastest growing import markets in Apples and Pears for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Zimbabwe ($77.1k), Poland ($46.7k), and Croatia ($16.2k).

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

Latest Trends

January 2024

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Overview In January 2024 South Africa's Apples and Pears exports accounted up to ZAR442M and imports accounted up to ZAR981k, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR441M. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of South Africa's Apples and Pears have increased by ZAR38.6M (9.56%) from ZAR404M to ZAR442M, while imports increased by ZAR957k (3.98k%) from ZAR24k to ZAR981k.

Destinations In January 2024, Apples and Pears were exported mostly to Netherlands (ZAR74.7M), United Arab Emirates (ZAR60.6M), Malaysia (ZAR24M), India (ZAR20.5M), and Botswana (ZAR17.7M), and were imported mostly from .

Growth In January 2024, the increase in Apples and Pears's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to United Arab Emirates (ZAR28.1M or 190%), Canada (ZAR15.3M or 357%), and India (ZAR11.2M or 210%). In November 2023, the increase in Apples and Pears's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from .

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR38.6M(9.56%)

IMPORT GROWTH (February 2022 - November 2023)ZAR957k(3.98k%)

MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)Cape TownZAR312M

MAIN DESTINATION (January 2024)NetherlandsZAR74.7M

This section shows Apples and Pears'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 Apples and Pears over time.

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