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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $85.9M in Cigarettes containing tobacco, making it the 32nd largest exporter of Cigarettes containing tobacco in the world. At the same year, Cigarettes containing tobacco was the 159th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Cigarettes containing tobacco exports from South Africa are: Namibia ($23.4M), Lesotho ($16.4M), Botswana ($9.92M), Mozambique ($6.01M), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($5.12M).

The fastest growing export markets for Cigarettes containing tobacco of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Mozambique ($4.35M), Guinea ($2.31M), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($2.14M).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $72.3M in Cigarettes containing tobacco, becoming the 60th largest importer of Cigarettes containing tobacco in the world. At the same year, Cigarettes containing tobacco was the 251st most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Cigarettes containing tobacco primarily from: Switzerland ($61.2M), Zimbabwe ($5.65M), Philippines ($1.74M), Serbia ($889k), and Singapore ($577k).

The fastest growing import markets in Cigarettes containing tobacco for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Zimbabwe ($5.36M), Serbia ($832k), and Philippines ($630k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Loblaws Supermarkets (980), SAC (Société des alcools du Québec) (718), and Continental Tire (504) were at the forefront of shipping Cigarettes containing tobacco from South Africa to the United States.

Latest Trends

June 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)ZAR51.5M(46.9%)
IMPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)ZAR70M(280%)
MAIN EXPORTER (June 2024)SkilpadshekZAR59.9M
MAIN DESTINATION (June 2024)Democratic Republic of the CongoZAR35M

This section shows Cigarettes containing tobacco'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 Cigarettes containing tobacco over time.

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Unit Prices

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The following visualization shows the unit prices for Cigarettes containing tobacco throughout time. Products without a clear unit are excluded.

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 (2022)$85.9M
IMPORTS (2022)$72.3M
NET TRADE (2022)$13.6M

In 2022, South Africa exported $85.9M in Cigarettes containing tobacco. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Cigarettes containing tobacco were Namibia ($23.4M), Lesotho ($16.4M), Botswana ($9.92M), Mozambique ($6.01M), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($5.12M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $72.3M in Cigarettes containing tobacco, mainly from Switzerland ($61.2M), Zimbabwe ($5.65M), Philippines ($1.74M), Serbia ($889k), and Singapore ($577k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Cigarettes containing tobacco EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Mozambique$4.35M (261%)
Guinea$2.31M (864%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Cigarettes containing tobacco BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Botswana-$10.5M (-51.4%)
Mali-$8.52M (-82.7%)
Lesotho-$3.45M (-17.4%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Cigarettes containing tobacco were:
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Cigarettes containing tobacco were:
Italy $1.69B
Germany $1.28B
Iraq $1.28B

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Trade Value of Cigarettes containing tobacco by Exporters

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