2022
Exports
$20.2MWorld Rnk 48 / 209
Flag Rnk 405 / 1213
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Electrical Lighting and Signalling Equipment
0.96Rnk 190 / 1025
2022
Imports
$234MWorld Rnk 32 / 222
Flag Rnk 95 / 1213
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa
0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $20.2M in Electrical Lighting and Signalling Equipment, making it the 48th largest exporter of Electrical Lighting and Signalling Equipment in the world. At the same year, Electrical Lighting and Signalling Equipment was the 405th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Electrical Lighting and Signalling Equipment exports from South Africa are: Germany ($3.7M), Namibia ($2.71M), Botswana ($1.63M), Belgium ($1.58M), and Zimbabwe ($1.37M).

The fastest growing export markets for Electrical Lighting and Signalling Equipment of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Germany ($971k), Australia ($492k), and Zambia ($245k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $234M in Electrical Lighting and Signalling Equipment, becoming the 32nd largest importer of Electrical Lighting and Signalling Equipment in the world. At the same year, Electrical Lighting and Signalling Equipment was the 95th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Electrical Lighting and Signalling Equipment primarily from: Germany ($83.6M), Thailand ($39.4M), China ($29.8M), United States ($23.3M), and Chinese Taipei ($11.2M).

The fastest growing import markets in Electrical Lighting and Signalling Equipment for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Thailand ($11.1M), Romania ($2.71M), and Czechia ($778k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Volkswagen (1) were at the forefront of shipping Electrical Lighting and Signalling Equipment from South Africa to the United States.

Latest Trends

June 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
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EXPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)ZAR3.35M(18.4%)
IMPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)ZAR14M(7.44%)
MAIN EXPORTER (June 2024)UpingtonZAR17.4M
MAIN DESTINATION (June 2024)GermanyZAR9.42M

This section shows Electrical Lighting and Signalling Equipment'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 Electrical Lighting and Signalling Equipment over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2022)$20.2M
IMPORTS (2022)$234M
NET TRADE (2022)-$214M

In 2022, South Africa exported $20.2M in Electrical Lighting and Signalling Equipment. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Electrical Lighting and Signalling Equipment were Germany ($3.7M), Namibia ($2.71M), Botswana ($1.63M), Belgium ($1.58M), and Zimbabwe ($1.37M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $234M in Electrical Lighting and Signalling Equipment, mainly from Germany ($83.6M), Thailand ($39.4M), China ($29.8M), United States ($23.3M), and Chinese Taipei ($11.2M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Electrical Lighting and Signalling Equipment EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Germany$971k (35.6%)
Australia$492k (198%)
Zambia$245k (27.2%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Electrical Lighting and Signalling Equipment BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
China-$956k (-95.9%)
Zimbabwe-$818k (-37.5%)
Belgium-$504k (-24.1%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Electrical Lighting and Signalling Equipment were:
China $5.89B
Mexico $3.86B
Germany $3.32B
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Electrical Lighting and Signalling Equipment were:

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Trade Value of Electrical Lighting and Signalling Equipment by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $3.1M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $13.6M

Electrical Lighting and Signalling Equipment’s highest export potential is Germany. With an export gap of $3.1M.   Electrical Lighting and Signalling Equipment’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $13.6M.

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