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2023
Exports $2.92MWorld Rnk 51 / 134
Flag Rnk 743 / 1214
2023
Destination $188k Zimbabwe
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $188kDemocratic Republic of the Congo
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Ethers-0.054Rnk 577 / 1025
2023
Imports $43.2MWorld Rnk 42 / 200
Flag Rnk 321 / 1211
2023
Origin $580k Germany
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $580kUnited Arab Emirates
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.07Rnk 59 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $2.92M in Ethers, making it the 51st largest exporter of Ethers in the world. At the same year, Ethers was the 743rd most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Ethers exports from South Africa are: Zimbabwe ($611k), Morocco ($523k), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($274k), Zambia ($241k), and United Arab Emirates ($140k).

The fastest growing export markets for Ethers of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($188k), United Arab Emirates ($136k), and Saudi Arabia ($121k).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $43.2M in Ethers, becoming the 42nd largest importer of Ethers in the world. At the same year, Ethers was the 321st most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Ethers primarily from: Germany ($11.7M), China ($8.99M), Saudi Arabia ($4.85M), Belgium ($3.77M), and United States ($3.38M).

The fastest growing import markets in Ethers for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were United Arab Emirates ($580k), Chinese Taipei ($543k), and South Korea ($174k).

Latest Trends

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 South Africa's Ethers exports accounted up to ZAR3.29M and imports accounted up to ZAR61M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR57.7M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Ethers have increased by ZAR121k (3.81%) from ZAR3.17M to ZAR3.29M, while imports decreased by ZAR-11.7M (-16.1%) from ZAR72.7M to ZAR61M.

Destinations In November 2024, Ethers were exported mostly to Zimbabwe (ZAR1.89M), Botswana (ZAR281k), Namibia (ZAR272k), Poland (ZAR187k), and Mauritius (ZAR137k), and were imported mostly from Germany (ZAR22.9M), China (ZAR14.4M), United States (ZAR7.11M), Saudi Arabia (ZAR5.24M), and India (ZAR2.7M).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in Ethers's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Angola (ZAR265k or 339%), Zambia (ZAR86.8k or 161%), and Botswana (ZAR69.3k or 696%). In November 2024, the decrease in Ethers's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Netherlands (ZAR-22.9M or -78.6%), China (ZAR-8.11M or -70.8%), and Belgium (ZAR-8.07M or -99.8%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR121k(3.81%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-11.7M(-16.1%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)DurbanZAR11.9M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)ZimbabweZAR1.89M

This section shows Ethers'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 Ethers over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$2.92M
IMPORTS (2023)$43.2M
NET TRADE (2023)-$40.3M

In 2023, South Africa exported $2.92M in Ethers. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Ethers were Zimbabwe ($611k), Morocco ($523k), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($274k), Zambia ($241k), and United Arab Emirates ($140k).

In 2023, South Africa imported $43.2M in Ethers, mainly from Germany ($11.7M), China ($8.99M), Saudi Arabia ($4.85M), Belgium ($3.77M), and United States ($3.38M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Ethers EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Democratic Republic of the Congo$188k (220%)
United Arab Emirates$136k (2.84k%)
Saudi Arabia$121k (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Ethers BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Zimbabwe-$535k (-46.7%)
United Kingdom-$191k (-100%)
Angola-$160k (-75.5%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Ethers were:
United States $4.82B
China $2.53B
Saudi Arabia $1.58B
In 2023, South Africa's main importing competitors in Ethers were:
Japan $2.04B
Mexico $1.75B
Singapore $1.54B

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Trade Value of Ethers by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALBrazil+ $220k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $3.7M

Ethers’s highest export potential is Brazil. With an export gap of $220k.   Ethers’s highest import potential is United States with an import gap of $3.7M.

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