2023
Exports
$528MWorld Rnk 33 / 102
Flag Rnk 29 / 1214
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Electricity
-0.74Rnk 770 / 1025
2023
Imports
$338MWorld Rnk 39 / 126
Flag Rnk 54 / 1211
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa
0.07Rnk 59 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $528M in Electricity, making it the 33rd largest exporter of Electricity in the world. At the same year, Electricity was the 29th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Electricity exports from South Africa are: Mozambique ($240M), Zimbabwe ($86.5M), Eswatini ($68.2M), Namibia ($64.8M), and Lesotho ($36.6M).

The fastest growing export markets for Electricity of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Lesotho ($2.15M), Eswatini ($533k), and Zambia ($422k).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $338M in Electricity, becoming the 39th largest importer of Electricity in the world. At the same year, Electricity was the 54th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Electricity primarily from: Mozambique ($337M), Namibia ($712k), and Lesotho ($210k).

The fastest growing import markets in Electricity for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Mozambique ($50.6M), Lesotho ($50.9k), and Namibia ($6.53k).

Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$528M
IMPORTS (2023)$338M
NET TRADE (2023)$191M

In 2023, South Africa exported $528M in Electricity. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Electricity were Mozambique ($240M), Zimbabwe ($86.5M), Eswatini ($68.2M), Namibia ($64.8M), and Lesotho ($36.6M).

In 2023, South Africa imported $338M in Electricity, mainly from Mozambique ($337M), Namibia ($712k), and Lesotho ($210k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Electricity EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Lesotho$2.15M (6.26%)
Eswatini$533k (0.79%)
Zambia$422k (103k%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Electricity BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Namibia-$28.5M (-30.5%)
Botswana-$26.7M (-45.5%)
Mozambique-$18M (-6.99%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Electricity were:
In 2023, South Africa's main importing competitors in Electricity were:

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Trade Value of Electricity by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALZambia+ $10.6k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALNamibia+ $551k

Electricity’s highest export potential is Zambia. With an export gap of $10.6k.   Electricity’s highest import potential is Namibia with an import gap of $551k.

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