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2022
Exports $66.5MWorld Rnk 44 / 216
Flag Rnk 196 / 1213
2022
Destination $1.75M Zimbabwe
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $1.75MZambia
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Electric Motors0.76Rnk 259 / 1025
2022
Imports $303MWorld Rnk 41 / 226
Flag Rnk 69 / 1213
2022
Origin $9.95M China
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $9.95MUnited Kingdom
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $66.5M in Electric Motors, making it the 44th largest exporter of Electric Motors in the world. At the same year, Electric Motors was the 196th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Electric Motors exports from South Africa are: Zimbabwe ($8.32M), Zambia ($7.83M), Namibia ($6.37M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($6.36M), and Botswana ($6.06M).

The fastest growing export markets for Electric Motors of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Zambia ($1.75M), United States ($994k), and Tanzania ($978k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $303M in Electric Motors, becoming the 41st largest importer of Electric Motors in the world. At the same year, Electric Motors was the 69th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Electric Motors primarily from: China ($107M), Germany ($33.9M), Brazil ($28.2M), United States ($19.2M), and United Kingdom ($16.1M).

The fastest growing import markets in Electric Motors for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were United Kingdom ($9.95M), China ($9.79M), and Brazil ($8.53M).

Latest Trends

July 2024

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Overview In July 2024 South Africa's Electric Motors exports accounted up to ZAR129M and imports accounted up to ZAR626M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR497M. Between July 2023 and July 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Electric Motors have increased by ZAR57.8M (81%) from ZAR71.3M to ZAR129M, while imports increased by ZAR24.7M (4.11%) from ZAR601M to ZAR626M.

Destinations In July 2024, Electric Motors were exported mostly to Lesotho (ZAR28M), Mozambique (ZAR23.7M), Zimbabwe (ZAR16.2M), Namibia (ZAR15.8M), and Zambia (ZAR9.86M), and were imported mostly from China (ZAR390M), Germany (ZAR44.9M), United States (ZAR36.4M), Brazil (ZAR21.9M), and Italy (ZAR20.1M).

Growth In July 2024, the increase in Electric Motors's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to United States (ZAR7.51M or 2.06k%), Botswana (ZAR6.41M or 164%), and Mozambique (ZAR1.47M or 129%). In July 2024, the increase in Electric Motors's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from United States (ZAR32.1M or 130%), Germany (ZAR23.9M or 127%), and Serbia (ZAR7.34M or 6.42k%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (July 2023 - July 2024)ZAR57.8M(81%)
IMPORT GROWTH (July 2023 - July 2024)ZAR24.7M(4.11%)
MAIN EXPORTER (July 2024)DurbanZAR30.8M
MAIN DESTINATION (July 2024)LesothoZAR28M

This section shows Electric Motors'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 Electric Motors over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$66.5M
IMPORTS (2022)$303M
NET TRADE (2022)-$236M

In 2022, South Africa exported $66.5M in Electric Motors. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Electric Motors were Zimbabwe ($8.32M), Zambia ($7.83M), Namibia ($6.37M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($6.36M), and Botswana ($6.06M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $303M in Electric Motors, mainly from China ($107M), Germany ($33.9M), Brazil ($28.2M), United States ($19.2M), and United Kingdom ($16.1M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Electric Motors EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Zambia$1.75M (28.7%)
United States$994k (41%)
Tanzania$978k (96.3%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Electric Motors BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Kenya-$2.56M (-88.9%)
Latvia-$2.09M (-99.4%)
Botswana-$1.92M (-24.1%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Electric Motors were:
China $18.4B
Germany $8.51B
Mexico $4.62B
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Electric Motors were:
United States $12.1B
Germany $7.08B
China $4.2B

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Trade Value of Electric Motors by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $6.94M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $31.4M

Electric Motors’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $6.94M.   Electric Motors’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $31.4M.

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