Phosphatic Fertilizers in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $4.28M in Phosphatic Fertilizers, making it the 37th largest exporter of Phosphatic Fertilizers in the world. At the same year, Phosphatic Fertilizers was the 679th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Phosphatic Fertilizers exports from South Africa are: Namibia ($1.04M), Zimbabwe ($747k), Zambia ($650k), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($541k), and Eswatini ($405k).

The fastest growing export markets for Phosphatic Fertilizers of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($541k), Zambia ($284k), and Lesotho ($239k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $13.6M in Phosphatic Fertilizers, becoming the 30th largest importer of Phosphatic Fertilizers in the world. At the same year, Phosphatic Fertilizers was the 597th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Phosphatic Fertilizers primarily from: Israel ($5.33M), Morocco ($3.63M), Spain ($1.71M), China ($1.33M), and Egypt ($1.03M).

The fastest growing import markets in Phosphatic Fertilizers for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Israel ($3.38M), Morocco ($3.19M), and Spain ($1.26M).

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

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January 2024

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Overview In January 2024 South Africa's Phosphatic Fertilizers exports accounted up to ZAR1.62M and imports accounted up to ZAR54.1M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR52.5M. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of South Africa's Phosphatic Fertilizers have decreased by ZAR-533k (-24.8%) from ZAR2.15M to ZAR1.62M, while imports increased by ZAR37.7M (229%) from ZAR16.5M to ZAR54.1M.

Destinations In January 2024, Phosphatic Fertilizers were exported mostly to Eswatini (ZAR567k), Namibia (ZAR562k), Mozambique (ZAR490k), and Lesotho (ZAR500), and were imported mostly from Israel (ZAR47.9M), Egypt (ZAR3.53M), United States (ZAR1.71M), China (ZAR936k), and Eswatini (ZAR86.1k).

Growth In January 2024, the decrease in Phosphatic Fertilizers's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Zimbabwe (ZAR-2.28M or -80.7%), Eswatini (ZAR-2.13M or -99.4%), and Namibia (ZAR-288k or -15.5%). In January 2024, the increase in Phosphatic Fertilizers's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from .

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR-533k(-24.8%)

IMPORT GROWTH (December 2022 - January 2024)ZAR37.7M(229%)

MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)GolelaZAR567k

MAIN DESTINATION (January 2024)EswatiniZAR567k

This section shows Phosphatic Fertilizers'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 Phosphatic Fertilizers over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$4.28M

IMPORTS (2022)$13.6M

NET TRADE (2022)-$9.27M

In 2022, South Africa exported $4.28M in Phosphatic Fertilizers. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Phosphatic Fertilizers were Namibia ($1.04M), Zimbabwe ($747k), Zambia ($650k), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($541k), and Eswatini ($405k).

In 2022, South Africa imported $13.6M in Phosphatic Fertilizers, mainly from Israel ($5.33M), Morocco ($3.63M), Spain ($1.71M), China ($1.33M), and Egypt ($1.03M).

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