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2022
Exports $78MWorld Rnk 27 / 164
Flag Rnk 173 / 1213
2022
Destination $9.29M Democratic Republic of the Congo
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $9.29MDemocratic Republic of the Congo
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Acrylic Polymers1.24Rnk 101 / 1025
2022
Imports $142MWorld Rnk 35 / 213
Flag Rnk 148 / 1213
2022
Origin $20.5M China
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $20.5MChina
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $78M in Acrylic Polymers, making it the 27th largest exporter of Acrylic Polymers in the world. At the same year, Acrylic Polymers was the 173rd most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Acrylic Polymers exports from South Africa are: Democratic Republic of the Congo ($17.4M), Zambia ($12.2M), Thailand ($8.51M), Zimbabwe ($7.28M), and Tanzania ($6.85M).

The fastest growing export markets for Acrylic Polymers of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($9.29M), Thailand ($8.44M), and Zambia ($6.04M).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $142M in Acrylic Polymers, becoming the 35th largest importer of Acrylic Polymers in the world. At the same year, Acrylic Polymers was the 148th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Acrylic Polymers primarily from: China ($38.4M), South Korea ($21.5M), Germany ($16.9M), France ($12.7M), and Belgium ($8.21M).

The fastest growing import markets in Acrylic Polymers for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were China ($20.5M), South Korea ($5.7M), and Malaysia ($1.65M).

Latest Trends

August 2024

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Overview In August 2024 South Africa's Acrylic Polymers exports accounted up to ZAR81.9M and imports accounted up to ZAR171M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR89M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Acrylic Polymers have decreased by ZAR-22M (-21.2%) from ZAR104M to ZAR81.9M, while imports decreased by ZAR-38.1M (-18.2%) from ZAR209M to ZAR171M.

Destinations In August 2024, Acrylic Polymers were exported mostly to Democratic Republic of the Congo (ZAR16M), Zambia (ZAR9.35M), Zimbabwe (ZAR8.07M), Tanzania (ZAR5.88M), and United States (ZAR5.69M), and were imported mostly from China (ZAR54.6M), South Korea (ZAR17.7M), Germany (ZAR16.9M), India (ZAR13.8M), and France (ZAR11.5M).

Growth In August 2024, the decrease in Acrylic Polymers's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo (ZAR-8.21M or -27.4%), Tanzania (ZAR-8M or -96.1%), and Zimbabwe (ZAR-7.24M or -69.9%). In August 2024, the decrease in Acrylic Polymers's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from France (ZAR-25.1M or -66%), South Korea (ZAR-17.6M or -74.2%), and Belgium (ZAR-6.42M or -63.5%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-22M(-21.2%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-38.1M(-18.2%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)DurbanZAR44.2M
MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)Democratic Republic of the CongoZAR16M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$78M
IMPORTS (2022)$142M
NET TRADE (2022)-$64.4M

In 2022, South Africa exported $78M in Acrylic Polymers. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Acrylic Polymers were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($17.4M), Zambia ($12.2M), Thailand ($8.51M), Zimbabwe ($7.28M), and Tanzania ($6.85M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $142M in Acrylic Polymers, mainly from China ($38.4M), South Korea ($21.5M), Germany ($16.9M), France ($12.7M), and Belgium ($8.21M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Acrylic Polymers EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Democratic Republic of the Congo$9.29M (115%)
Thailand$8.44M (11.8k%)
Zambia$6.04M (97.7%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Acrylic Polymers BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Ghana-$3.36M (-67.1%)
Brazil-$820k (-54.3%)
China-$288k (-89.2%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Acrylic Polymers were:
Germany $2.92B
South Korea $2.11B
China $2.07B
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Acrylic Polymers were:
China $2.3B
United States $1.43B
Germany $1.39B

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Trade Value of Acrylic Polymers by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALItaly+ $1.51M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $4.37M

Acrylic Polymers’s highest export potential is Italy. With an export gap of $1.51M.   Acrylic Polymers’s highest import potential is Germany with an import gap of $4.37M.

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