2022
Exports
$657MWorld Rnk 33 / 98
Flag Rnk 25 / 1213
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Electricity
-0.67Rnk 750 / 1025
2022
Imports
$305MWorld Rnk 44 / 128
Flag Rnk 67 / 1213
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa
0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $657M in Electricity, making it the 33rd largest exporter of Electricity in the world. At the same year, Electricity was the 25th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Electricity exports from South Africa are: Mozambique ($310M), Zimbabwe ($96.6M), Namibia ($93.3M), Botswana ($62M), and Eswatini ($50.8M).

The fastest growing export markets for Electricity of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Mozambique ($20.3M), Lesotho ($17.9M), and Zambia ($1.31k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $305M in Electricity, becoming the 44th largest importer of Electricity in the world. At the same year, Electricity was the 67th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Electricity primarily from: Mozambique ($305M), Namibia ($706k), and Lesotho ($60.1k).

The fastest growing import markets in Electricity for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Lesotho ($34.1k).

Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$657M
IMPORTS (2022)$305M
NET TRADE (2022)$351M

In 2022, South Africa exported $657M in Electricity. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Electricity were Mozambique ($310M), Zimbabwe ($96.6M), Namibia ($93.3M), Botswana ($62M), and Eswatini ($50.8M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $305M in Electricity, mainly from Mozambique ($305M), Namibia ($706k), and Lesotho ($60.1k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Electricity EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Mozambique$20.3M (7.01%)
Lesotho$17.9M (68.9%)
Zambia$1.31k (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Electricity BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Eswatini-$72.5M (-58.8%)
Namibia-$69.7M (-42.8%)
Botswana-$36.3M (-36.9%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Electricity were:
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Electricity were:
France $14.6B
Germany $12.9B
Italy $11.9B

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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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