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2023
Exports $1.73MWorld Rnk 20 / 130
Flag Rnk 839 / 1214
2023
Destination $29.8k Lesotho
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $29.8kBotswana
2023
Imports $272kWorld Rnk 77 / 195
Flag Rnk 1097 / 1211
2023
Origin $21.8k China
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $21.8kUnited Kingdom
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.07Rnk 59 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $1.73M in Cotton Sewing Thread, making it the 20th largest exporter of Cotton Sewing Thread in the world. At the same year, Cotton Sewing Thread was the 839th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Cotton Sewing Thread exports from South Africa are: Lesotho ($987k), Eswatini ($232k), Botswana ($178k), Namibia ($101k), and Zimbabwe ($63.6k).

The fastest growing export markets for Cotton Sewing Thread of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Botswana ($29.8k), Germany ($9.74k), and Zambia ($5.33k).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $272k in Cotton Sewing Thread, becoming the 77th largest importer of Cotton Sewing Thread in the world. At the same year, Cotton Sewing Thread was the 1097th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Cotton Sewing Thread primarily from: China ($161k), United Kingdom ($23k), Chinese Taipei ($16.8k), Pakistan ($14.2k), and India ($14k).

The fastest growing import markets in Cotton Sewing Thread for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were United Kingdom ($21.8k), Chinese Taipei ($16.2k), and Cambodia ($6.14k).

Latest Trends

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 South Africa's Cotton Sewing Thread exports accounted up to ZAR2.37M and imports accounted up to ZAR563k, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR1.81M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Cotton Sewing Thread have increased by ZAR146k (6.58%) from ZAR2.22M to ZAR2.37M, while imports decreased by ZAR-34k (-5.69%) from ZAR597k to ZAR563k.

Destinations In November 2024, Cotton Sewing Thread were exported mostly to Lesotho (ZAR850k), Eswatini (ZAR532k), Botswana (ZAR358k), United States (ZAR255k), and Zimbabwe (ZAR123k), and were imported mostly from China (ZAR457k), India (ZAR80.4k), United States (ZAR7.07k), Ireland (ZAR6.34k), and Eswatini (ZAR5k).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in Cotton Sewing Thread's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Namibia (ZAR82.6k or 116%), United States (ZAR76.9k or 16k%), and Botswana (ZAR43.3k or 16.6%). In November 2024, the decrease in Cotton Sewing Thread's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Greece (ZAR-14.3k or -48.4%) and Italy (ZAR-3.51k or -73.4%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR146k(6.58%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-34k(-5.69%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Ficksburg BridgeZAR989k
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)LesothoZAR850k

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2023)$1.73M
IMPORTS (2023)$272k
NET TRADE (2023)$1.46M

In 2023, South Africa exported $1.73M in Cotton Sewing Thread. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Cotton Sewing Thread were Lesotho ($987k), Eswatini ($232k), Botswana ($178k), Namibia ($101k), and Zimbabwe ($63.6k).

In 2023, South Africa imported $272k in Cotton Sewing Thread, mainly from China ($161k), United Kingdom ($23k), Chinese Taipei ($16.8k), Pakistan ($14.2k), and India ($14k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Cotton Sewing Thread EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Botswana$29.8k (20.1%)
Germany$9.74k (644%)
Zambia$5.33k (68.9%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Cotton Sewing Thread BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Lesotho-$383k (-27.9%)
Eswatini-$160k (-40.8%)
Namibia-$65.3k (-39.4%)
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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 Cotton Sewing Thread were:
China $38.8M
India $13.6M
Italy $11.2M
In 2023, South Africa's main importing competitors in Cotton Sewing Thread were:
Guatemala $18.2M
United States $12.3M
Dominican Republic $8.11M

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Trade Value of Cotton Sewing Thread by Exporters

Potential Exports

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