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2023
Exports $856kWorld Rnk 36 / 112
Flag Rnk 936 / 1214
2023
Destination $72.5k Zimbabwe
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $72.5kNigeria
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Composite Paper0.32Rnk 448 / 1025
2023
Imports $3.49MWorld Rnk 41 / 187
Flag Rnk 829 / 1211
2023
Origin $171k Sweden
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $171kSweden
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.07Rnk 59 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $856k in Composite Paper, making it the 36th largest exporter of Composite Paper in the world. At the same year, Composite Paper was the 936th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Composite Paper exports from South Africa are: Zimbabwe ($246k), Zambia ($212k), Botswana ($103k), Nigeria ($72.5k), and Mozambique ($46.4k).

The fastest growing export markets for Composite Paper of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Nigeria ($72.5k), Botswana ($70.5k), and Zambia ($69.9k).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $3.49M in Composite Paper, becoming the 41st largest importer of Composite Paper in the world. At the same year, Composite Paper was the 829th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Composite Paper primarily from: Sweden ($1.95M), Netherlands ($590k), Germany ($415k), United Kingdom ($205k), and China ($141k).

The fastest growing import markets in Composite Paper for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Sweden ($171k), Ukraine ($59.4k), and United Kingdom ($53.1k).

Latest Trends

December 2024

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Overview In December 2024 South Africa's Composite Paper exports accounted up to ZAR624k and imports accounted up to ZAR2.17M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR1.54M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Composite Paper have increased by ZAR270k (76.4%) from ZAR354k to ZAR624k, while imports increased by ZAR112k (5.43%) from ZAR2.06M to ZAR2.17M.

Destinations In December 2024, Composite Paper were exported mostly to Zambia (ZAR356k), Zimbabwe (ZAR142k), Namibia (ZAR50.9k), Malawi (ZAR31.6k), and Eswatini (ZAR24.4k), and were imported mostly from Netherlands (ZAR1.1M), Germany (ZAR364k), India (ZAR296k), China (ZAR244k), and United States (ZAR162k).

Growth In December 2024, the increase in Composite Paper's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Botswana (ZAR130k or 682%) and Namibia (ZAR66.8k or 179%). In December 2024, the increase in Composite Paper's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from China (ZAR457k or 427%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)ZAR270k(76.4%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)ZAR112k(5.43%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)
MAIN DESTINATION (December 2024)ZambiaZAR356k

This section shows Composite Paper'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 Composite Paper over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2023)$856k
IMPORTS (2023)$3.49M
NET TRADE (2023)-$2.63M

In 2023, South Africa exported $856k in Composite Paper. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Composite Paper were Zimbabwe ($246k), Zambia ($212k), Botswana ($103k), Nigeria ($72.5k), and Mozambique ($46.4k).

In 2023, South Africa imported $3.49M in Composite Paper, mainly from Sweden ($1.95M), Netherlands ($590k), Germany ($415k), United Kingdom ($205k), and China ($141k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Composite Paper EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Nigeria$72.5k (1%)
Botswana$70.5k (214%)
Zambia$69.9k (49.2%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Composite Paper BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Zimbabwe-$498k (-66.9%)
Mozambique-$107k (-69.7%)
Israel-$71k (-65.7%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Composite Paper were:
Netherlands $280M
Germany $116M
United States $55.4M
In 2023, South Africa's main importing competitors in Composite Paper were:
United States $78.7M
Belgium $73.7M
United Kingdom $63.3M

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Trade Value of Composite Paper by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited Kingdom+ $41.6k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $117k

Composite Paper’s highest export potential is United Kingdom. With an export gap of $41.6k.   Composite Paper’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $117k.

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