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2023
Exports $13.9MWorld Rnk 22 / 142
Flag Rnk 469 / 1214
2023
Destination $855k Mozambique
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $855kMozambique
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Antifreeze0.43Rnk 394 / 1025
2023
Imports $17.8MWorld Rnk 25 / 216
Flag Rnk 497 / 1211
2023
Origin $1.42M Germany
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $1.42MGermany
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.07Rnk 59 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $13.9M in Antifreeze, making it the 22nd largest exporter of Antifreeze in the world. At the same year, Antifreeze was the 469th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Antifreeze exports from South Africa are: Mozambique ($2.7M), Zambia ($2.58M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($1.91M), Namibia ($1.68M), and Botswana ($1.67M).

The fastest growing export markets for Antifreeze of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Mozambique ($855k), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($427k), and Botswana ($247k).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $17.8M in Antifreeze, becoming the 25th largest importer of Antifreeze in the world. At the same year, Antifreeze was the 497th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Antifreeze primarily from: Germany ($10.3M), Belgium ($5.09M), Japan ($678k), Netherlands ($600k), and Turkey ($320k).

The fastest growing import markets in Antifreeze for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Germany ($1.42M), Japan ($312k), and United Arab Emirates ($93.2k).

Latest Trends

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 South Africa's Antifreeze exports accounted up to ZAR15.1M and imports accounted up to ZAR34.4M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR19.2M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Antifreeze have decreased by ZAR-8.64M (-36.3%) from ZAR23.8M to ZAR15.1M, while imports increased by ZAR4.91M (16.7%) from ZAR29.5M to ZAR34.4M.

Destinations In November 2024, Antifreeze were exported mostly to Zimbabwe (ZAR4.43M), Zambia (ZAR3.45M), Namibia (ZAR2.66M), Mozambique (ZAR1.18M), and Botswana (ZAR1.12M), and were imported mostly from Belgium (ZAR14.3M), Germany (ZAR13.1M), India (ZAR1.9M), Turkey (ZAR1.82M), and Japan (ZAR1.22M).

Growth In November 2024, the decrease in Antifreeze's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo (ZAR-1.93M or -58.8%), Unclassified (ZAR-653k or -97.6%), and Uganda (ZAR-542k or -97.1%). In November 2024, the increase in Antifreeze's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Germany (ZAR2.63M or 29.4%), China (ZAR250k or 195%), and Italy (ZAR188k or 538%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-8.64M(-36.3%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR4.91M(16.7%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Beit BridgeZAR9.1M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)ZimbabweZAR4.43M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$13.9M
IMPORTS (2023)$17.8M
NET TRADE (2023)-$3.88M

In 2023, South Africa exported $13.9M in Antifreeze. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Antifreeze were Mozambique ($2.7M), Zambia ($2.58M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($1.91M), Namibia ($1.68M), and Botswana ($1.67M).

In 2023, South Africa imported $17.8M in Antifreeze, mainly from Germany ($10.3M), Belgium ($5.09M), Japan ($678k), Netherlands ($600k), and Turkey ($320k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Antifreeze EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Mozambique$855k (46.3%)
Democratic Republic of the Congo$427k (28.7%)
Botswana$247k (17.4%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Antifreeze BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Zambia-$311k (-10.8%)
Tanzania-$171k (-48.9%)
Zimbabwe-$170k (-10.1%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Antifreeze were:
Germany $336M
Belgium $274M
United States $236M
In 2023, South Africa's main importing competitors in Antifreeze were:
Canada $101M
France $99.8M
Germany $95.9M

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Trade Value of Antifreeze by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALKenya+ $34k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $203k

Antifreeze’s highest export potential is Kenya. With an export gap of $34k.   Antifreeze’s highest import potential is United States with an import gap of $203k.

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