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2022
Exports $83.4MWorld Rnk 43 / 196
Flag Rnk 168 / 1213
2022
Destination $4.45M Namibia
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $4.45MMalaysia
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Chocolate0.14Rnk 508 / 1025
2022
Imports $127MWorld Rnk 52 / 225
Flag Rnk 163 / 1213
2022
Origin $1.92M Belgium
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $1.92MEswatini
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $83.4M in Chocolate, making it the 43rd largest exporter of Chocolate in the world. At the same year, Chocolate was the 168th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Chocolate exports from South Africa are: Namibia ($13M), Botswana ($9.54M), Mozambique ($6.42M), Zambia ($6.41M), and Kenya ($4.91M).

The fastest growing export markets for Chocolate of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Malaysia ($4.45M), Chinese Taipei ($1.51M), and Namibia ($890k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $127M in Chocolate, becoming the 52nd largest importer of Chocolate in the world. At the same year, Chocolate was the 163rd most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Chocolate primarily from: Belgium ($18.2M), Italy ($17.9M), Germany ($17.8M), United Kingdom ($11.5M), and Turkey ($10.8M).

The fastest growing import markets in Chocolate for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Eswatini ($1.92M), United Kingdom ($1.65M), and Ireland ($1.47M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Loblaws Supermarkets (1) were at the forefront of shipping Chocolate from South Africa to the United States.

Latest Trends

September 2024

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Overview In September 2024 South Africa's Chocolate exports accounted up to ZAR120M and imports accounted up to ZAR234M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR114M. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Chocolate have decreased by ZAR-38.8M (-24.5%) from ZAR158M to ZAR120M, while imports increased by ZAR10.1M (4.5%) from ZAR224M to ZAR234M.

Destinations In September 2024, Chocolate were exported mostly to Namibia (ZAR20.6M), Botswana (ZAR19.8M), Zimbabwe (ZAR12.1M), Mozambique (ZAR8.43M), and Zambia (ZAR8.27M), and were imported mostly from Belgium (ZAR63.5M), United Kingdom (ZAR31.9M), Germany (ZAR30.6M), Italy (ZAR29.8M), and Poland (ZAR14M).

Growth In September 2024, the decrease in Chocolate's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Hong Kong (ZAR-13.6M or -82.3%), Botswana (ZAR-7.09M or -58%), and Chinese Taipei (ZAR-4.13M or -99.9%). In September 2024, the increase in Chocolate's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Belgium (ZAR25M or 64.9%), Italy (ZAR21.3M or 103%), and Poland (ZAR8.18M or 126%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR-38.8M(-24.5%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR10.1M(4.5%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)Port ElizabethZAR38M
MAIN DESTINATION (September 2024)NamibiaZAR20.6M

This section shows Chocolate'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 Chocolate over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2022)$83.4M
IMPORTS (2022)$127M
NET TRADE (2022)-$43.8M

In 2022, South Africa exported $83.4M in Chocolate. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Chocolate were Namibia ($13M), Botswana ($9.54M), Mozambique ($6.42M), Zambia ($6.41M), and Kenya ($4.91M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $127M in Chocolate, mainly from Belgium ($18.2M), Italy ($17.9M), Germany ($17.8M), United Kingdom ($11.5M), and Turkey ($10.8M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Chocolate EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Malaysia$4.45M (25.2k%)
Chinese Taipei$1.51M (95.6%)
Namibia$890k (7.35%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Chocolate BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Mauritius-$1.95M (-49.1%)
Botswana-$1.01M (-9.58%)
Portugal-$947k (-65.9%)
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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 Chocolate were:
Germany $5.61B
Belgium $3.01B
Italy $2.46B
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Chocolate were:
United States $3.81B
Germany $2.53B
France $2.33B

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Trade Value of Chocolate by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $4.73M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $6.4M

Chocolate’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $4.73M.   Chocolate’s highest import potential is Germany with an import gap of $6.4M.

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