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2022
Exports $42.3MWorld Rnk 41 / 180
Flag Rnk 269 / 1213
2022
Destination $4.03M Zimbabwe
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $4.03MZimbabwe
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Cellulose Fibers Paper0.15Rnk 504 / 1025
2022
Imports $303MWorld Rnk 24 / 220
Flag Rnk 68 / 1213
2022
Origin $12.5M Germany
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $12.5MChina
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $42.3M in Cellulose Fibers Paper, making it the 41st largest exporter of Cellulose Fibers Paper in the world. At the same year, Cellulose Fibers Paper was the 269th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Cellulose Fibers Paper exports from South Africa are: Zimbabwe ($14.4M), Botswana ($5.6M), Zambia ($4.1M), Malawi ($3.79M), and Mozambique ($3.06M).

The fastest growing export markets for Cellulose Fibers Paper of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Zimbabwe ($4.03M), Angola ($1.5M), and Malawi ($1.47M).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $303M in Cellulose Fibers Paper, becoming the 24th largest importer of Cellulose Fibers Paper in the world. At the same year, Cellulose Fibers Paper was the 68th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Cellulose Fibers Paper primarily from: Germany ($51.2M), Pakistan ($31.2M), China ($30.7M), Italy ($28.9M), and United States ($19.9M).

The fastest growing import markets in Cellulose Fibers Paper for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were China ($12.5M), Italy ($6.38M), and Germany ($6.37M).

Latest Trends

August 2024

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Overview In August 2024 South Africa's Cellulose Fibers Paper exports accounted up to ZAR26.9M and imports accounted up to ZAR461M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR434M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Cellulose Fibers Paper have increased by ZAR2.53M (10.4%) from ZAR24.4M to ZAR26.9M, while imports decreased by ZAR-24.4M (-5.03%) from ZAR485M to ZAR461M.

Destinations In August 2024, Cellulose Fibers Paper were exported mostly to Nigeria (ZAR13.5M), Zambia (ZAR3.11M), Zimbabwe (ZAR2.65M), Namibia (ZAR2.26M), and Mozambique (ZAR1.65M), and were imported mostly from Germany (ZAR100M), China (ZAR98.5M), India (ZAR42.5M), Italy (ZAR40.1M), and Finland (ZAR39.2M).

Growth In August 2024, the increase in Cellulose Fibers Paper's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Eswatini (ZAR2.25M or 135%), Namibia (ZAR1.86M or 131%), and Mozambique (ZAR1.25M or 93.2%). In August 2024, the decrease in Cellulose Fibers Paper's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Denmark (ZAR-23.8M or -81.1%), Netherlands (ZAR-21M or -87.9%), and Brazil (ZAR-15.9M or -78%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR2.53M(10.4%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-24.4M(-5.03%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)Beit BridgeZAR68M
MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)NigeriaZAR13.5M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$42.3M
IMPORTS (2022)$303M
NET TRADE (2022)-$261M

In 2022, South Africa exported $42.3M in Cellulose Fibers Paper. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Cellulose Fibers Paper were Zimbabwe ($14.4M), Botswana ($5.6M), Zambia ($4.1M), Malawi ($3.79M), and Mozambique ($3.06M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $303M in Cellulose Fibers Paper, mainly from Germany ($51.2M), Pakistan ($31.2M), China ($30.7M), Italy ($28.9M), and United States ($19.9M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Cellulose Fibers Paper EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Zimbabwe$4.03M (38.8%)
Angola$1.5M (421%)
Malawi$1.47M (63.1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Cellulose Fibers Paper BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Nigeria-$2.02M (-48.1%)
Zambia-$1.25M (-23.4%)
Ethiopia-$744k (-79.2%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Cellulose Fibers Paper were:
Germany $3.76B
China $3.35B
United States $2.31B
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Cellulose Fibers Paper were:
United States $1.87B
Germany $1.35B
France $1.15B

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Trade Value of Cellulose Fibers Paper by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALNigeria+ $709k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $11.8M

Cellulose Fibers Paper’s highest export potential is Nigeria. With an export gap of $709k.   Cellulose Fibers Paper’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $11.8M.

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