Eggs in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $13.6M in Eggs, making it the 38th largest exporter of Eggs in the world. At the same year, Eggs was the 474th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Eggs exports from South Africa are: Mozambique ($7.37M), Eswatini ($5.06M), Botswana ($524k), Maldives ($175k), and Lesotho ($148k).

The fastest growing export markets for Eggs of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Maldives ($175k), Liberia ($94.8k), and Saint Helena ($21k).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $12.4M in Eggs, becoming the 62nd largest importer of Eggs in the world. At the same year, Eggs was the 581st most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Eggs primarily from: Brazil ($10.3M), Spain ($1.37M), Eswatini ($267k), United States ($220k), and Namibia ($77.9k).

The fastest growing import markets in Eggs for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Brazil ($10.3M), Spain ($1.37M), and Eswatini ($263k).

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November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 South Africa's Eggs exports accounted up to ZAR17.4M and imports accounted up to ZAR1.59M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR15.8M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa's Eggs have increased by ZAR11.5M (195%) from ZAR5.91M to ZAR17.4M, while imports decreased by ZAR-85.2M (-98.2%) from ZAR86.8M to ZAR1.59M.

Destinations In November 2024, Eggs were exported mostly to Mozambique (ZAR9.22M), Eswatini (ZAR5.18M), Botswana (ZAR1.26M), Lesotho (ZAR893k), and Unclassified (ZAR812k), and were imported mostly from Brazil (ZAR1.2M) and Eswatini (ZAR390k).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in Eggs's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Eswatini (ZAR4.06M or 65.6%), Botswana (ZAR479k or 48.5%), and Saint Helena (ZAR105k or 2.2k%). In November 2024, the decrease in Eggs's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from .

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR11.5M(195%)

IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-85.2M(-98.2%)

MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)KomatipoortZAR23.3M

MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)MozambiqueZAR9.22M

This section shows Eggs'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 Eggs over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2023)$13.6M

IMPORTS (2023)$12.4M

NET TRADE (2023)$1.16M

In 2023, South Africa exported $13.6M in Eggs. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Eggs were Mozambique ($7.37M), Eswatini ($5.06M), Botswana ($524k), Maldives ($175k), and Lesotho ($148k).

In 2023, South Africa imported $12.4M in Eggs, mainly from Brazil ($10.3M), Spain ($1.37M), Eswatini ($267k), United States ($220k), and Namibia ($77.9k).

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