2022
Exports | Imports
$203M | $559MWorld Rnk 40 / 166
Flag Rnk 71 / 1213
World Rnk 35 / 208
Flag Rnk 32 / 1213
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa
0.033Rnk 61 / 124
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Ethylene Polymers
-0.17Rnk 607 / 1025

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $203M in Ethylene Polymers, making it the 40th largest exporter of Ethylene Polymers in the world. At the same year, Ethylene Polymers was the 71st most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Ethylene Polymers exports from South Africa are: Zimbabwe ($42.8M), Zambia ($36.5M), Botswana ($23.2M), Namibia ($14.9M), and Malawi ($13.7M).

The fastest growing export markets for Ethylene Polymers of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Botswana ($5.85M), Zimbabwe ($4.86M), and United Kingdom ($2.8M).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $559M in Ethylene Polymers, becoming the 35th largest importer of Ethylene Polymers in the world. At the same year, Ethylene Polymers was the 32nd most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Ethylene Polymers primarily from: Saudi Arabia ($226M), United States ($99.8M), China ($31.2M), Qatar ($26.6M), and Thailand ($19.3M).

The fastest growing import markets in Ethylene Polymers for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Saudi Arabia ($70.3M), United States ($34.9M), and China ($10.7M).

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

Latest Trends

January 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR-48.7M(-21.1%)
IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR307M(63%)
MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)Beit BridgeZAR97.9M
MAIN DESTINATION (January 2024)ZimbabweZAR71.6M

This section shows Ethylene Polymers'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 Ethylene Polymers over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2022)$203M
IMPORTS (2022)$559M
NET TRADE (2022)-$357M

In 2022, South Africa exported $203M in Ethylene Polymers. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Ethylene Polymers were Zimbabwe ($42.8M), Zambia ($36.5M), Botswana ($23.2M), Namibia ($14.9M), and Malawi ($13.7M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $559M in Ethylene Polymers, mainly from Saudi Arabia ($226M), United States ($99.8M), China ($31.2M), Qatar ($26.6M), and Thailand ($19.3M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Ethylene Polymers EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Botswana$5.85M (33.8%)
Zimbabwe$4.86M (12.8%)
United Kingdom$2.8M (1k%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Ethylene Polymers BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Malawi-$2.43M (-15.1%)
Mozambique-$1.96M (-17.7%)
United States-$1.26M (-99.6%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Ethylene Polymers were:
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Ethylene Polymers were:

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Trade Value of Ethylene Polymers by Exporters

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