2023
Exports
$2.47MWorld Rnk 110 / 210
Flag Rnk 38 / 964
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Cars
0.9Rnk 206 / 1025
2023
Imports
$170MWorld Rnk 129 / 225
Flag Rnk 3 / 1157
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Botswana
-0.41Rnk 80 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Botswana exported $2.47M in Cars, making it the 110th largest exporter of Cars in the world. At the same year, Cars was the 38th most exported product in Botswana. The main destination of Cars exports from Botswana are: Zambia ($844k), Zimbabwe ($423k), South Africa ($313k), Namibia ($230k), and Eswatini ($147k).

The fastest growing export markets for Cars of Botswana between 2022 and 2023 were Zambia ($63.1k), Mali ($55.2k), and Malawi ($48.1k).

Imports In 2023, Botswana imported $170M in Cars, becoming the 129th largest importer of Cars in the world. At the same year, Cars was the 3rd most imported product in Botswana. Botswana imports Cars primarily from: South Africa ($125M), Japan ($37.8M), Germany ($1.7M), United Arab Emirates ($1.28M), and Namibia ($968k).

The fastest growing import markets in Cars for Botswana between 2022 and 2023 were South Africa ($30.6M), Japan ($2.28M), and United Arab Emirates ($1.26M).

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Subnational Monthly Trade

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Cars. Countries are shown based on data availability.

* 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)$2.47M
IMPORTS (2023)$170M
NET TRADE (2023)-$168M

In 2023, Botswana exported $2.47M in Cars. The main destinations of Botswana exports on Cars were Zambia ($844k), Zimbabwe ($423k), South Africa ($313k), Namibia ($230k), and Eswatini ($147k).

In 2023, Botswana imported $170M in Cars, mainly from South Africa ($125M), Japan ($37.8M), Germany ($1.7M), United Arab Emirates ($1.28M), and Namibia ($968k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Cars EXPORT MARKETS FOR Botswana WERE (2022 - 2023):
Zambia$63.1k (8.09%)
Mali$55.2k (1%)
Malawi$48.1k (387%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Cars BY Botswana WERE (2022 - 2023):
Mozambique-$202k (-58.2%)
Zimbabwe-$169k (-28.6%)
Namibia-$90.1k (-28.1%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, Botswana' main exporting competitors in Cars were:
Japan $119B
China $74.5B
In 2023, Botswana' main importing competitors in Cars were:

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Trade Value of Cars by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALSouth Africa+ $848k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALJapan+ $7.95M

Cars’s highest export potential is South Africa. With an export gap of $848k.   Cars’s highest import potential is Japan with an import gap of $7.95M.

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