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2023
Exports $309kWorld Rnk 57 / 120
Flag Rnk 1055 / 1214
2023
Destination $122k Chinese Taipei
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $122kChinese Taipei
2023
Imports $847kWorld Rnk 47 / 175
Flag Rnk 1005 / 1211
2023
Origin $160k Pakistan
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $160kLesotho
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.07Rnk 59 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $309k in Cotton Waste, making it the 57th largest exporter of Cotton Waste in the world. At the same year, Cotton Waste was the 1055th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Cotton Waste exports from South Africa are: Chinese Taipei ($153k), Australia ($65k), Spain ($45.5k), Namibia ($24.7k), and Botswana ($8.22k).

The fastest growing export markets for Cotton Waste of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Chinese Taipei ($122k), Australia ($65k), and Spain ($7.01k).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $847k in Cotton Waste, becoming the 47th largest importer of Cotton Waste in the world. At the same year, Cotton Waste was the 1005th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Cotton Waste primarily from: Pakistan ($383k), Lesotho ($160k), Mauritius ($96.1k), Turkey ($80.9k), and India ($27.9k).

The fastest growing import markets in Cotton Waste for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Lesotho ($160k), Turkey ($80.9k), and Malaysia ($26.3k).

Latest Trends

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 South Africa's Cotton Waste exports accounted up to ZAR30.1k and imports accounted up to ZAR344k, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR314k. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Cotton Waste have decreased by ZAR-30.3k (-50.1%) from ZAR60.3k to ZAR30.1k, while imports decreased by ZAR-2.36M (-87.3%) from ZAR2.7M to ZAR344k.

Destinations In November 2024, Cotton Waste were exported mostly to Provision of Ships and Aircraft (ZAR11.5k), Zambia (ZAR11.2k), Liberia (ZAR3.52k), Botswana (ZAR3.17k), and Eswatini (ZAR425), and were imported mostly from Mauritius (ZAR223k) and Lebanon (ZAR121k).

Growth In November 2024, the decrease in Cotton Waste's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Botswana (ZAR-1.51k or -33%). In November 2024, the decrease in Cotton Waste's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from .

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-30.3k(-50.1%)
IMPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-2.36M(-87.3%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)DurbanZAR826k
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)Provision of Ships and AircraftZAR11.5k

This section shows Cotton Waste'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 Cotton Waste over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2023)$309k
IMPORTS (2023)$847k
NET TRADE (2023)-$538k

In 2023, South Africa exported $309k in Cotton Waste. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Cotton Waste were Chinese Taipei ($153k), Australia ($65k), Spain ($45.5k), Namibia ($24.7k), and Botswana ($8.22k).

In 2023, South Africa imported $847k in Cotton Waste, mainly from Pakistan ($383k), Lesotho ($160k), Mauritius ($96.1k), Turkey ($80.9k), and India ($27.9k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Cotton Waste EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Chinese Taipei$122k (397%)
Australia$65k (1%)
Spain$7.01k (18.2%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Cotton Waste BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Malaysia-$88.2k (-100%)
United States-$19.6k (-100%)
Botswana-$10.7k (-56.5%)
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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 Waste were:
Turkey $89.6M
India $84.9M
Pakistan $63.2M
In 2023, South Africa's main importing competitors in Cotton Waste were:
Germany $63.4M
Vietnam $41.8M
Chinese Taipei $35.6M

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Trade Value of Cotton Waste by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $23.5k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $107k

Cotton Waste’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $23.5k.   Cotton Waste’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $107k.

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