2022
Exports | Imports
$322M | $1.75BWorld Rnk 55 / 217
Flag Rnk 45 / 1213
World Rnk 38 / 224
Flag Rnk 7 / 1213
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa
0.033Rnk 61 / 124
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Packaged Medicaments
0.73Rnk 276 / 1025

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $322M in Packaged Medicaments, making it the 55th largest exporter of Packaged Medicaments in the world. At the same year, Packaged Medicaments was the 45th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Packaged Medicaments exports from South Africa are: Namibia ($56.3M), Zimbabwe ($47.5M), Botswana ($45.8M), Germany ($22.4M), and United States ($15.4M).

The fastest growing export markets for Packaged Medicaments of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Zimbabwe ($18.1M), Germany ($4.58M), and Namibia ($2.92M).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $1.75B in Packaged Medicaments, becoming the 38th largest importer of Packaged Medicaments in the world. At the same year, Packaged Medicaments was the 7th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Packaged Medicaments primarily from: India ($573M), Germany ($208M), France ($120M), United States ($110M), and Belgium ($74M).

The fastest growing import markets in Packaged Medicaments for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were United Kingdom ($14.5M), Brazil ($7.28M), and Canada ($3.5M).

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

Latest Trends

December 2023

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (December 2022 - December 2023)ZAR67.7M(22.5%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2022 - December 2023)ZAR301M(12.6%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2023)
MAIN DESTINATION (December 2023)GermanyZAR68.4M

This section shows Packaged Medicaments'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 Packaged Medicaments over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$322M
IMPORTS (2022)$1.75B
NET TRADE (2022)-$1.42B

In 2022, South Africa exported $322M in Packaged Medicaments. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Packaged Medicaments were Namibia ($56.3M), Zimbabwe ($47.5M), Botswana ($45.8M), Germany ($22.4M), and United States ($15.4M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $1.75B in Packaged Medicaments, mainly from India ($573M), Germany ($208M), France ($120M), United States ($110M), and Belgium ($74M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Packaged Medicaments EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Zimbabwe$18.1M (61.4%)
Germany$4.58M (25.7%)
Namibia$2.92M (5.47%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Packaged Medicaments BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Zambia-$5.29M (-33.4%)
Botswana-$3.16M (-6.45%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Packaged Medicaments were:
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Packaged Medicaments were:

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Trade Value of Packaged Medicaments by Exporters

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