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2022
Exports $795kWorld Rnk 31 / 89
Flag Rnk 945 / 1213
2022
Destination $203k Zimbabwe
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $203kZimbabwe
2022
Imports $5.08MWorld Rnk 20 / 171
Flag Rnk 778 / 1213
2022
Origin $1.17M Turkey
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $1.17MTurkey
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $795k in Boron, making it the 31st largest exporter of Boron in the world. At the same year, Boron was the 945th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Boron exports from South Africa are: Zimbabwe ($349k), Israel ($190k), Zambia ($65.6k), Ukraine ($47.1k), and Namibia ($32.6k).

The fastest growing export markets for Boron of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Zimbabwe ($203k), Israel ($39.9k), and Eswatini ($28.4k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $5.08M in Boron, becoming the 20th largest importer of Boron in the world. At the same year, Boron was the 778th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Boron primarily from: Turkey ($1.64M), United States ($931k), Argentina ($797k), Peru ($739k), and China ($337k).

The fastest growing import markets in Boron for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Turkey ($1.17M), Argentina ($681k), and Peru ($384k).

Latest Trends

August 2024

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Overview In August 2024 South Africa's Boron exports accounted up to ZAR159k and imports accounted up to ZAR11.9M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR11.7M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Boron have decreased by ZAR-2.07M (-92.8%) from ZAR2.23M to ZAR159k, while imports decreased by ZAR-7.66M (-39.1%) from ZAR19.6M to ZAR11.9M.

Destinations In August 2024, Boron were exported mostly to Zambia (ZAR106k), Namibia (ZAR31.1k), Austria (ZAR11.4k), Mozambique (ZAR7.36k), and Botswana (ZAR3.63k), and were imported mostly from Bolivia (ZAR4.37M), United States (ZAR4.03M), Peru (ZAR1.81M), Turkey (ZAR655k), and France (ZAR512k).

Growth In August 2024, the decrease in Boron's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Zimbabwe (ZAR-72.3k or -44.9%), Botswana (ZAR-6.18k or -76.3%), and Mozambique (ZAR-1.48k or -23.9%). In August 2024, the decrease in Boron's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from United States (ZAR-3.6M or -83.5%), Turkey (ZAR-2.72M or -67.2%), and India (ZAR-27.2k or -96.8%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-2.07M(-92.8%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-7.66M(-39.1%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)Beit BridgeZAR968k
MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)ZambiaZAR106k

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$795k
IMPORTS (2022)$5.08M
NET TRADE (2022)-$4.28M

In 2022, South Africa exported $795k in Boron. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Boron were Zimbabwe ($349k), Israel ($190k), Zambia ($65.6k), Ukraine ($47.1k), and Namibia ($32.6k).

In 2022, South Africa imported $5.08M in Boron, mainly from Turkey ($1.64M), United States ($931k), Argentina ($797k), Peru ($739k), and China ($337k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Boron EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Zimbabwe$203k (139%)
Israel$39.9k (26.6%)
Eswatini$28.4k (2.06k%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Boron BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Belgium-$10.3k (-100%)
Australia-$9.06k (-100%)
Mauritius-$8.83k (-35%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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Type
In 2022, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Boron were:
United States $202M
Turkey $194M
Chile $83.6M
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Boron were:
China $262M
Brazil $54.5M
South Korea $37.3M

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Trade Value of Boron by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALAustria+ $2.56k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $191k

Boron’s highest export potential is Austria. With an export gap of $2.56k.   Boron’s highest import potential is United States with an import gap of $191k.

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