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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $319k in Borax, making it the 27th largest exporter of Borax in the world. At the same year, Borax was the 1040th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Borax exports from South Africa are: Zimbabwe ($148k), Malawi ($85.7k), Zambia ($50.3k), Mozambique ($30.4k), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($3.33k).

The fastest growing export markets for Borax of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Malawi ($85.7k), Zambia ($42.8k), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($2.41k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $275k in Borax, becoming the 50th largest importer of Borax in the world. At the same year, Borax was the 1099th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Borax primarily from: Bolivia ($140k), Turkey ($93.5k), United States ($41.2k), Chinese Taipei ($638), and France ($124).

The fastest growing import markets in Borax for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($41.2k) and France ($124).

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August 2024

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Overview In August 2024 South Africa's Borax exports accounted up to ZAR500k and imports accounted up to ZAR3.78M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR3.28M. Between June 2023 and August 2024 the exports of South Africa's Borax have increased by ZAR496k (11.5k%) from ZAR4.31k to ZAR500k, while imports increased by ZAR1.78M (88.3%) from ZAR2.01M to ZAR3.78M.

Destinations In August 2024, Borax were exported mostly to Zimbabwe (ZAR481k) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (ZAR19.5k), and were imported mostly from Turkey (ZAR1.9M), Bolivia (ZAR974k), and Peru (ZAR906k).

Growth In August 2024, the increase in Borax's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to . In August 2024, the increase in Borax's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from .

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - August 2024)ZAR496k(11.5k%)

IMPORT GROWTH (July 2023 - August 2024)ZAR1.78M(88.3%)

MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)Beit BridgeZAR1.39M

MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)ZimbabweZAR481k

This section shows Borax'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 Borax over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$319k

IMPORTS (2022)$275k

NET TRADE (2022)$44.4k

In 2022, South Africa exported $319k in Borax. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Borax were Zimbabwe ($148k), Malawi ($85.7k), Zambia ($50.3k), Mozambique ($30.4k), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($3.33k).

In 2022, South Africa imported $275k in Borax, mainly from Bolivia ($140k), Turkey ($93.5k), United States ($41.2k), Chinese Taipei ($638), and France ($124).

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