2023
Exports
$62.4MWorld Rnk 24 / 160
Flag Rnk 4 / 964
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Carbonates
-0.49Rnk 701 / 1025
2023
Imports
$980kWorld Rnk 148 / 217
Flag Rnk 403 / 1157
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Botswana
-0.41Rnk 80 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Botswana exported $62.4M in Carbonates, making it the 24th largest exporter of Carbonates in the world. At the same year, Carbonates was the 4th most exported product in Botswana. The main destination of Carbonates exports from Botswana are: South Africa ($61.8M), Zambia ($297k), Zimbabwe ($227k), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($22.3k), and Angola ($2.63k).

The fastest growing export markets for Carbonates of Botswana between 2022 and 2023 were South Africa ($1.11M), Zimbabwe ($7.32k), and Namibia ($100).

Imports In 2023, Botswana imported $980k in Carbonates, becoming the 148th largest importer of Carbonates in the world. At the same year, Carbonates was the 403rd most imported product in Botswana. Botswana imports Carbonates primarily from: South Africa ($787k), South Korea ($65.2k), Vietnam ($46.6k), United States ($34.9k), and Netherlands ($18.7k).

The fastest growing import markets in Carbonates for Botswana between 2022 and 2023 were South Korea ($50.1k), Netherlands ($18.7k), and United States ($15.2k).

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Dec 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$62.4M
IMPORTS (2023)$980k
NET TRADE (2023)$61.4M

In 2023, Botswana exported $62.4M in Carbonates. The main destinations of Botswana exports on Carbonates were South Africa ($61.8M), Zambia ($297k), Zimbabwe ($227k), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($22.3k), and Angola ($2.63k).

In 2023, Botswana imported $980k in Carbonates, mainly from South Africa ($787k), South Korea ($65.2k), Vietnam ($46.6k), United States ($34.9k), and Netherlands ($18.7k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Carbonates EXPORT MARKETS FOR Botswana WERE (2022 - 2023):
South Africa$1.11M (1.84%)
Zimbabwe$7.32k (3.34%)
Namibia$100 (204%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Carbonates BY Botswana WERE (2022 - 2023):
Zambia-$120k (-28.9%)
Angola-$19.3k (-88%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, Botswana' main exporting competitors in Carbonates were:
In 2023, Botswana' main importing competitors in Carbonates were:
China $4.64B
Japan $1.13B

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Trade Value of Carbonates by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALZambia+ $195k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $46.7k

Carbonates’s highest export potential is Zambia. With an export gap of $195k.   Carbonates’s highest import potential is United States with an import gap of $46.7k.

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