Propylene Polymers in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $432M in Propylene Polymers, making it the 27th largest exporter of Propylene Polymers in the world. At the same year, Propylene Polymers was the 37th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Propylene Polymers exports from South Africa are: Nigeria ($101M), Zambia ($48.7M), Portugal ($26.2M), Malawi ($19.5M), and Netherlands ($18.7M).

The fastest growing export markets for Propylene Polymers of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Kenya ($5.15M), Nigeria ($4.45M), and China ($4.4M).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $155M in Propylene Polymers, becoming the 52nd largest importer of Propylene Polymers in the world. At the same year, Propylene Polymers was the 138th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Propylene Polymers primarily from: Saudi Arabia ($38.4M), Thailand ($24.6M), Belgium ($16.3M), Spain ($11M), and South Korea ($9.84M).

The fastest growing import markets in Propylene Polymers for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Belgium ($7.47M), Thailand ($3.53M), and India ($1.66M).

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

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January 2024

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Overview In January 2024 South Africa's Propylene Polymers exports accounted up to ZAR519M and imports accounted up to ZAR269M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR251M. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of South Africa's Propylene Polymers have decreased by ZAR-27.6M (-5.05%) from ZAR547M to ZAR519M, while imports increased by ZAR95.1M (54.8%) from ZAR174M to ZAR269M.

Destinations In January 2024, Propylene Polymers were exported mostly to Nigeria (ZAR55.7M), Netherlands (ZAR46.8M), Kenya (ZAR44M), Zambia (ZAR42.3M), and Italy (ZAR42.2M), and were imported mostly from Saudi Arabia (ZAR37.4M), Belgium (ZAR33.1M), India (ZAR28.6M), Germany (ZAR26.7M), and Thailand (ZAR24.7M).

Growth In January 2024, the decrease in Propylene Polymers's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Nigeria (ZAR-112M or -46.9%), Malawi (ZAR-21.3M or -48.1%), and Netherlands (ZAR-20.9M or -79.1%). In January 2024, the increase in Propylene Polymers's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Germany (ZAR11.3M or 189%), Thailand (ZAR11.2M or 40.4%), and Spain (ZAR9.01M or 93.7%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

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Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR-27.6M(-5.05%)

IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR95.1M(54.8%)

MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)DurbanZAR381M

MAIN DESTINATION (January 2024)NigeriaZAR55.7M

This section shows Propylene 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 Propylene Polymers over time.

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