2022
Exports
$199MWorld Rnk 38 / 189
Flag Rnk 76 / 1213
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Animal Food
-0.27Rnk 637 / 1025
2022
Imports
$160MWorld Rnk 55 / 223
Flag Rnk 135 / 1213
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa
0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $199M in Animal Food, making it the 38th largest exporter of Animal Food in the world. At the same year, Animal Food was the 76th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Animal Food exports from South Africa are: Namibia ($41.3M), Zimbabwe ($24.3M), Zambia ($22.7M), Botswana ($21.1M), and India ($18M).

The fastest growing export markets for Animal Food of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Namibia ($6.09M), Zambia ($4.18M), and Malaysia ($2.85M).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $160M in Animal Food, becoming the 55th largest importer of Animal Food in the world. At the same year, Animal Food was the 135th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Animal Food primarily from: Netherlands ($25.1M), Eswatini ($20.5M), Czechia ($17.3M), France ($15.5M), and United States ($12.9M).

The fastest growing import markets in Animal Food for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($4.36M), Eswatini ($1.92M), and Italy ($1.73M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as General Motors (2) were at the forefront of shipping Animal Food from South Africa to the United States.

Latest Trends

June 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)ZAR-68.7M(-18.8%)
IMPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)ZAR2.23M(1%)
MAIN EXPORTER (June 2024)Beit BridgeZAR53M
MAIN DESTINATION (June 2024)NamibiaZAR56.9M

This section shows Animal Food'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 Animal Food over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$199M
IMPORTS (2022)$160M
NET TRADE (2022)$39M

In 2022, South Africa exported $199M in Animal Food. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Animal Food were Namibia ($41.3M), Zimbabwe ($24.3M), Zambia ($22.7M), Botswana ($21.1M), and India ($18M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $160M in Animal Food, mainly from Netherlands ($25.1M), Eswatini ($20.5M), Czechia ($17.3M), France ($15.5M), and United States ($12.9M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Animal Food EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Namibia$6.09M (17.3%)
Zambia$4.18M (22.6%)
Malaysia$2.85M (51.2%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Animal Food BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Botswana-$4.78M (-18.5%)
India-$2.38M (-11.7%)
United States-$1.34M (-73.4%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Animal Food were:
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Animal Food were:

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Trade Value of Animal Food by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $6.67M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $7.15M

Animal Food’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $6.67M.   Animal Food’s highest import potential is United States with an import gap of $7.15M.

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