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2023
Exports $14.9MWorld Rnk 51 / 160
Flag Rnk 454 / 1214
2023
Destination $1.24M Zambia
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $1.24MZambia
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Carbonates-0.49Rnk 701 / 1025
2023
Imports $202MWorld Rnk 20 / 217
Flag Rnk 89 / 1211
2023
Origin $16.2M Botswana
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $16.2MSpain
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.07Rnk 59 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $14.9M in Carbonates, making it the 51st largest exporter of Carbonates in the world. At the same year, Carbonates was the 454th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Carbonates exports from South Africa are: Zambia ($5.64M), Zimbabwe ($3.8M), Namibia ($1.32M), Uganda ($1.08M), and Botswana ($787k).

The fastest growing export markets for Carbonates of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Zambia ($1.24M), Zimbabwe ($1M), and Uganda ($954k).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $202M in Carbonates, becoming the 20th largest importer of Carbonates in the world. At the same year, Carbonates was the 89th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Carbonates primarily from: Botswana ($61.8M), China ($48.8M), Spain ($22.9M), Germany ($11.5M), and Bulgaria ($11.1M).

The fastest growing import markets in Carbonates for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Spain ($16.2M), Bulgaria ($6.09M), and India ($5.84M).

Latest Trends

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 South Africa's Carbonates exports accounted up to ZAR13.5M and imports accounted up to ZAR312M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR299M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Carbonates have decreased by ZAR-13.6M (-50.2%) from ZAR27.1M to ZAR13.5M, while imports increased by ZAR143M (83.9%) from ZAR170M to ZAR312M.

Destinations In November 2024, Carbonates were exported mostly to Zimbabwe (ZAR6.56M), Zambia (ZAR2.74M), Botswana (ZAR1.23M), Mozambique (ZAR741k), and Eswatini (ZAR698k), and were imported mostly from Botswana (ZAR125M), China (ZAR122M), Germany (ZAR15.6M), India (ZAR15.1M), and Turkey (ZAR6.71M).

Growth In November 2024, the decrease in Carbonates's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Ghana (ZAR-2.21M or -100%), Malawi (ZAR-618k or -76.7%), and Mauritius (ZAR-328k or -64.2%). In November 2024, the increase in Carbonates's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Spain (ZAR143M or 10.4k%), China (ZAR112M or 158%), and Italy (ZAR65.1M or 902%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-13.6M(-50.2%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR143M(83.9%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Beit BridgeZAR11.3M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)ZimbabweZAR6.56M

This section shows Carbonates'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 Carbonates over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$14.9M
IMPORTS (2023)$202M
NET TRADE (2023)-$187M

In 2023, South Africa exported $14.9M in Carbonates. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Carbonates were Zambia ($5.64M), Zimbabwe ($3.8M), Namibia ($1.32M), Uganda ($1.08M), and Botswana ($787k).

In 2023, South Africa imported $202M in Carbonates, mainly from Botswana ($61.8M), China ($48.8M), Spain ($22.9M), Germany ($11.5M), and Bulgaria ($11.1M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Carbonates EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Zambia$1.24M (28.3%)
Zimbabwe$1M (35.8%)
Uganda$954k (742%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Carbonates BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Angola-$789k (-81.1%)
Botswana-$362k (-31.5%)
Mozambique-$350k (-34.9%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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Type
In 2023, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Carbonates were:
Chile $6.08B
United States $2.44B
Turkey $1.7B
In 2023, South Africa's main importing competitors in Carbonates were:
China $4.64B
South Korea $1.71B
Japan $1.13B

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Trade Value of Carbonates by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALSpain+ $246k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALTurkey+ $4.69M

Carbonates’s highest export potential is Spain. With an export gap of $246k.   Carbonates’s highest import potential is Turkey with an import gap of $4.69M.

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