Corrugated Paper in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $4.53M in Corrugated Paper, making it the 47th largest exporter of Corrugated Paper in the world. At the same year, Corrugated Paper was the 672nd most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Corrugated Paper exports from South Africa are: Namibia ($1.98M), Zimbabwe ($552k), Mozambique ($454k), Botswana ($442k), and Madagascar ($325k).

The fastest growing export markets for Corrugated Paper of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($281k), Madagascar ($243k), and Comoros ($49k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $7.2M in Corrugated Paper, becoming the 51st largest importer of Corrugated Paper in the world. At the same year, Corrugated Paper was the 713th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Corrugated Paper primarily from: Mozambique ($2.05M), China ($1.41M), Brazil ($759k), Switzerland ($412k), and Germany ($281k).

The fastest growing import markets in Corrugated Paper for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Mozambique ($1.11M), Brazil ($691k), and China ($535k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as were at the forefront of shipping Corrugated Paper from South Africa to the United States.

Latest Trends

January 2024

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Overview In January 2024 South Africa's Corrugated Paper exports accounted up to ZAR6.4M and imports accounted up to ZAR5.64M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR755k. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of South Africa's Corrugated Paper have increased by ZAR1.07M (20.1%) from ZAR5.33M to ZAR6.4M, while imports increased by ZAR3.3M (141%) from ZAR2.35M to ZAR5.64M.

Destinations In January 2024, Corrugated Paper were exported mostly to Namibia (ZAR2.14M), Zimbabwe (ZAR989k), Mauritius (ZAR895k), Angola (ZAR686k), and Seychelles (ZAR461k), and were imported mostly from Spain (ZAR1.58M), China (ZAR939k), Denmark (ZAR686k), Sweden (ZAR663k), and United Kingdom (ZAR424k).

Growth In January 2024, the increase in Corrugated Paper's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Namibia (ZAR1.46M or 136%), Zimbabwe (ZAR874k or 128%), and Mozambique (ZAR41.6k or 8.68%). In January 2024, the increase in Corrugated Paper's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Spain (ZAR244k or 212%), Netherlands (ZAR5.75k or 289%), and Italy (ZAR2.52k or 372%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR1.07M(20.1%)

IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR3.3M(141%)

MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)SkilpadsnekZAR2.78M

MAIN DESTINATION (January 2024)NamibiaZAR2.14M

This section shows Corrugated 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 Corrugated Paper over time.

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