2018
Exports
$133MWorld Rnk 29 / 199
Flag Rnk 108 / 1214
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Hard Liquor
-0.58Rnk 730 / 1025
2018
Imports
$339MWorld Rnk 25 / 226
Flag Rnk 53 / 1211
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa
0.07Rnk 59 / 132

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Exports In 2018, South Africa exported $133M in Hard Liquor, making it the 29th largest exporter of Hard Liquor in the world. At the same year, Hard Liquor was the 108th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Hard Liquor exports from South Africa are: Namibia ($24.3M), Botswana ($13.4M), Eswatini ($12.8M), Hong Kong ($10.2M), and Zimbabwe ($9.64M).

The fastest growing export markets for Hard Liquor of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Hong Kong ($10.1M), Brazil ($923k), and Eswatini ($756k).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $339M in Hard Liquor, becoming the 25th largest importer of Hard Liquor in the world. At the same year, Hard Liquor was the 53rd most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Hard Liquor primarily from: France ($98.7M), United Kingdom ($87.2M), Ireland ($47.7M), Mexico ($33M), and Germany ($28M).

The fastest growing import markets in Hard Liquor for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were France ($17.5M), Mexico ($14.2M), and Ireland ($6.42M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as SAC (Société des alcools du Québec) (23) were at the forefront of shipping Hard Liquor from South Africa to the United States.

Latest Trends

November 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR40.2M(17%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR53.1M(9.8%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Cape TownZAR92.9M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)NamibiaZAR72.6M

This section shows Hard Liquor'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 Hard Liquor over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2023)$133M
IMPORTS (2023)$339M
NET TRADE (2023)-$206M

In 2023, South Africa exported $133M in Hard Liquor. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Hard Liquor were Namibia ($24.3M), Botswana ($13.4M), Eswatini ($12.8M), Hong Kong ($10.2M), and Zimbabwe ($9.64M).

In 2023, South Africa imported $339M in Hard Liquor, mainly from France ($98.7M), United Kingdom ($87.2M), Ireland ($47.7M), Mexico ($33M), and Germany ($28M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Hard Liquor EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Hong Kong$10.1M (11.3k%)
Brazil$923k (24.1%)
Eswatini$756k (6.28%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Hard Liquor BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Namibia-$4.22M (-14.8%)
Lesotho-$2.62M (-38%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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

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Trade Value of Hard Liquor by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $9.59M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALMexico+ $11.6M

Hard Liquor’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $9.59M.   Hard Liquor’s highest import potential is Mexico with an import gap of $11.6M.

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