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2023
Exports $2.94MWorld Rnk 46 / 150
Flag Rnk 742 / 1214
2023
Destination $370k Turkey
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $370kJapan
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Flexible Metal Tubing0.41Rnk 408 / 1025
2023
Imports $6.03MWorld Rnk 60 / 218
Flag Rnk 725 / 1211
2023
Origin $1.01M Germany
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $1.01MGermany
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.07Rnk 59 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $2.94M in Flexible Metal Tubing, making it the 46th largest exporter of Flexible Metal Tubing in the world. At the same year, Flexible Metal Tubing was the 742nd most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Flexible Metal Tubing exports from South Africa are: Turkey ($653k), Japan ($370k), France ($204k), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($165k), and Madagascar ($137k).

The fastest growing export markets for Flexible Metal Tubing of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Japan ($370k), France ($204k), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($86.4k).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $6.03M in Flexible Metal Tubing, becoming the 60th largest importer of Flexible Metal Tubing in the world. At the same year, Flexible Metal Tubing was the 725th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Flexible Metal Tubing primarily from: Germany ($1.95M), China ($810k), United States ($572k), India ($514k), and Mexico ($371k).

The fastest growing import markets in Flexible Metal Tubing for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Germany ($1.01M), China ($174k), and Czechia ($165k).

Latest Trends

December 2024

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Overview In December 2024 South Africa's Flexible Metal Tubing exports accounted up to ZAR546k and imports accounted up to ZAR4.68M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR4.13M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Flexible Metal Tubing have decreased by ZAR-1.87M (-77.4%) from ZAR2.41M to ZAR546k, while imports decreased by ZAR-4.42M (-48.6%) from ZAR9.1M to ZAR4.68M.

Destinations In December 2024, Flexible Metal Tubing were exported mostly to Namibia (ZAR318k), Eswatini (ZAR55.4k), Norway (ZAR54.2k), Zimbabwe (ZAR47.7k), and Lesotho (ZAR32.7k), and were imported mostly from Switzerland (ZAR1.02M), China (ZAR913k), Germany (ZAR871k), Canada (ZAR273k), and United States (ZAR260k).

Growth In December 2024, the decrease in Flexible Metal Tubing's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Zimbabwe (ZAR-73.7k or -56.6%), Eswatini (ZAR-24.1k or -28.4%), and Lesotho (ZAR-12.7k or -76.9%). In December 2024, the decrease in Flexible Metal Tubing's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Germany (ZAR-2.02M or -85.5%), Italy (ZAR-1.65M or -95.7%), and China (ZAR-1.07M or -82.7%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)ZAR-1.87M(-77.4%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)ZAR-4.42M(-48.6%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)
MAIN DESTINATION (December 2024)NamibiaZAR318k

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$2.94M
IMPORTS (2023)$6.03M
NET TRADE (2023)-$3.1M

In 2023, South Africa exported $2.94M in Flexible Metal Tubing. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Flexible Metal Tubing were Turkey ($653k), Japan ($370k), France ($204k), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($165k), and Madagascar ($137k).

In 2023, South Africa imported $6.03M in Flexible Metal Tubing, mainly from Germany ($1.95M), China ($810k), United States ($572k), India ($514k), and Mexico ($371k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Flexible Metal Tubing EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Japan$370k (1%)
France$204k (1%)
Democratic Republic of the Congo$86.4k (109%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Flexible Metal Tubing BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
South Korea-$1.3M (-100%)
Mozambique-$121k (-47.2%)
Germany-$87.2k (-96.3%)
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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 Flexible Metal Tubing were:
China $472M
United States $322M
Germany $311M
In 2023, South Africa's main importing competitors in Flexible Metal Tubing were:
United States $370M
Germany $199M
Brazil $143M

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Trade Value of Flexible Metal Tubing by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $121k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $721k

Flexible Metal Tubing’s highest export potential is Germany. With an export gap of $121k.   Flexible Metal Tubing’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $721k.

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