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2022
Exports $2.28MWorld Rnk 19 / 136
Flag Rnk 783 / 1213
2022
Destination $259k Lesotho
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $259kLesotho
2022
Imports $560kWorld Rnk 55 / 194
Flag Rnk 1069 / 1213
2022
Origin $144k China
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $144kAngola
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $2.28M in Cotton Sewing Thread, making it the 19th largest exporter of Cotton Sewing Thread in the world. At the same year, Cotton Sewing Thread was the 783rd most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Cotton Sewing Thread exports from South Africa are: Lesotho ($1.3M), Eswatini ($297k), Botswana ($195k), Namibia ($161k), and Zimbabwe ($112k).

The fastest growing export markets for Cotton Sewing Thread of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Lesotho ($259k), Zimbabwe ($44.5k), and Senegal ($10.7k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $560k in Cotton Sewing Thread, becoming the 55th largest importer of Cotton Sewing Thread in the world. At the same year, Cotton Sewing Thread was the 1069th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Cotton Sewing Thread primarily from: China ($232k), Angola ($144k), United States ($37.3k), India ($36.2k), and Pakistan ($33.3k).

The fastest growing import markets in Cotton Sewing Thread for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Angola ($144k), China ($49.9k), and United States ($36.8k).

Latest Trends

September 2024

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Overview In September 2024 South Africa's Cotton Sewing Thread exports accounted up to ZAR2.09M and imports accounted up to ZAR157k, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR1.93M. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Cotton Sewing Thread have decreased by ZAR-228k (-9.86%) from ZAR2.31M to ZAR2.09M, while imports decreased by ZAR-15.3k (-8.85%) from ZAR173k to ZAR157k.

Destinations In September 2024, Cotton Sewing Thread were exported mostly to Lesotho (ZAR843k), Eswatini (ZAR551k), Zimbabwe (ZAR234k), Botswana (ZAR160k), and Namibia (ZAR141k), and were imported mostly from China (ZAR93.7k), Greece (ZAR15.8k), Czechia (ZAR13k), Italy (ZAR11.7k), and India (ZAR5.51k).

Growth In September 2024, the decrease in Cotton Sewing Thread's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Lesotho (ZAR-587k or -50.1%) and Eswatini (ZAR-4.81k or -1.87%). In September 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

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EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR-228k(-9.86%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR-15.3k(-8.85%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)Ficksburg BridgeZAR989k
MAIN DESTINATION (September 2024)LesothoZAR843k

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$2.28M
IMPORTS (2022)$560k
NET TRADE (2022)$1.72M

In 2022, South Africa exported $2.28M in Cotton Sewing Thread. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Cotton Sewing Thread were Lesotho ($1.3M), Eswatini ($297k), Botswana ($195k), Namibia ($161k), and Zimbabwe ($112k).

In 2022, South Africa imported $560k in Cotton Sewing Thread, mainly from China ($232k), Angola ($144k), United States ($37.3k), India ($36.2k), and Pakistan ($33.3k).

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Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Cotton Sewing Thread EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Lesotho$259k (24.8%)
Zimbabwe$44.5k (66%)
Senegal$10.7k (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Cotton Sewing Thread BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Botswana-$274k (-58.5%)
Eswatini-$69.9k (-19.1%)
United Kingdom-$41.3k (-96.2%)
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In 2022, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Cotton Sewing Thread were:
China $32.9M
India $17.3M
United States $11.3M
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Cotton Sewing Thread were:
United States $10.3M
Guatemala $9.51M
Dominican Republic $8.08M

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Trade Value of Cotton Sewing Thread by Exporters

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