2023
Exports
$37.1MWorld Rnk 38 / 151
Flag Rnk 294 / 1214
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Buses
0.24Rnk 481 / 1025
2023
Imports
$106MWorld Rnk 46 / 212
Flag Rnk 169 / 1211
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa
0.07Rnk 59 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $37.1M in Buses, making it the 38th largest exporter of Buses in the world. At the same year, Buses was the 294th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Buses exports from South Africa are: Zimbabwe ($8.48M), Botswana ($5.64M), Zambia ($4.74M), Eswatini ($4.69M), and Mozambique ($4.42M).

The fastest growing export markets for Buses of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Zimbabwe ($2.99M), Botswana ($1.92M), and Eswatini ($1.35M).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $106M in Buses, becoming the 46th largest importer of Buses in the world. At the same year, Buses was the 169th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Buses primarily from: Japan ($78.7M), China ($14.3M), Brazil ($7.33M), Germany ($3.26M), and United Arab Emirates ($524k).

The fastest growing import markets in Buses for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Brazil ($5.98M), Germany ($1.94M), and United Arab Emirates ($480k).

Latest Trends

November 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR46.1M(69.2%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR6.41M(4.57%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)NarogasZAR52.8M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)NamibiaZAR52.9M

This section shows Buses'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 Buses over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2023)$37.1M
IMPORTS (2023)$106M
NET TRADE (2023)-$68.4M

In 2023, South Africa exported $37.1M in Buses. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Buses were Zimbabwe ($8.48M), Botswana ($5.64M), Zambia ($4.74M), Eswatini ($4.69M), and Mozambique ($4.42M).

In 2023, South Africa imported $106M in Buses, mainly from Japan ($78.7M), China ($14.3M), Brazil ($7.33M), Germany ($3.26M), and United Arab Emirates ($524k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Buses EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Zimbabwe$2.99M (54.4%)
Botswana$1.92M (51.5%)
Eswatini$1.35M (40.4%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Buses BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Nigeria-$2.38M (-98.4%)
Zambia-$951k (-16.7%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Buses were:
China $3.94B
Turkey $2.49B
Japan $2.3B
In 2023, South Africa's main importing competitors in Buses were:

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Trade Value of Buses by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALNigeria+ $434k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $6.06M

Buses’s highest export potential is Nigeria. With an export gap of $434k.   Buses’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $6.06M.

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