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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $3.9M in Ethers, making it the 50th largest exporter of Ethers in the world. At the same year, Ethers was the 695th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Ethers exports from South Africa are: Zimbabwe ($1.35M), Morocco ($577k), Brazil ($260k), Zambia ($202k), and Angola ($176k).

The fastest growing export markets for Ethers of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Brazil ($253k), United Kingdom ($145k), and Angola ($135k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $51.4M in Ethers, becoming the 42nd largest importer of Ethers in the world. At the same year, Ethers was the 312th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Ethers primarily from: Germany ($13.5M), Netherlands ($11M), China ($5.99M), Saudi Arabia ($5.26M), and United States ($4.59M).

The fastest growing import markets in Ethers for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Netherlands ($3.62M), United States ($1.33M), and India ($745k).

Latest Trends

February 2024

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Overview In February 2024 South Africa's Ethers exports accounted up to ZAR4.85M and imports accounted up to ZAR53.1M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR48.3M. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of South Africa's Ethers have decreased by ZAR-1.28M (-20.9%) from ZAR6.13M to ZAR4.85M, while imports increased by ZAR13.9M (35.3%) from ZAR39.3M to ZAR53.1M.

Destinations In February 2024, Ethers were exported mostly to Zimbabwe (ZAR2.2M), Mozambique (ZAR768k), Botswana (ZAR514k), Zambia (ZAR425k), and Mauritius (ZAR322k), and were imported mostly from China (ZAR19.2M), United States (ZAR11.9M), Germany (ZAR7.21M), India (ZAR4.46M), and Saudi Arabia (ZAR3.37M).

Growth In February 2024, the decrease in Ethers's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Zimbabwe (ZAR-1.99M or -73.7%), Democratic Republic of the Congo (ZAR-1.2M or -99.3%), and Malawi (ZAR-177k or -57.7%). In February 2024, the increase in Ethers's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Germany (ZAR4.12M or 50.5%), Saudi Arabia (ZAR3.7M or 54.3%), and United Kingdom (ZAR2.8k or 402%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)ZAR-1.28M(-20.9%)

IMPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)ZAR13.9M(35.3%)

MAIN EXPORTER (February 2024)DurbanZAR2.51M

MAIN DESTINATION (February 2024)ZimbabweZAR2.2M

This section shows Ethers'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 Ethers over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$3.9M

IMPORTS (2022)$51.4M

NET TRADE (2022)-$47.5M

In 2022, South Africa exported $3.9M in Ethers. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Ethers were Zimbabwe ($1.35M), Morocco ($577k), Brazil ($260k), Zambia ($202k), and Angola ($176k).

In 2022, South Africa imported $51.4M in Ethers, mainly from Germany ($13.5M), Netherlands ($11M), China ($5.99M), Saudi Arabia ($5.26M), and United States ($4.59M).

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