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2022
Exports $51.3MWorld Rnk 22 / 143
Flag Rnk 238 / 1213
2022
Destination $8.24M United States
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $8.24MUnited States
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Ice Cream-0.27Rnk 636 / 1025
2022
Imports $3.6MWorld Rnk 97 / 219
Flag Rnk 841 / 1213
2022
Origin $748k China
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $748kChina
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $51.3M in Ice Cream, making it the 22nd largest exporter of Ice Cream in the world. At the same year, Ice Cream was the 238th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Ice Cream exports from South Africa are: United States ($32.1M), Botswana ($4.35M), Namibia ($4.15M), Mozambique ($2.61M), and Canada ($1.39M).

The fastest growing export markets for Ice Cream of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($8.24M), Mozambique ($340k), and Canada ($277k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $3.6M in Ice Cream, becoming the 97th largest importer of Ice Cream in the world. At the same year, Ice Cream was the 841st most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Ice Cream primarily from: China ($2M), France ($832k), Poland ($220k), Belgium ($139k), and Hungary ($139k).

The fastest growing import markets in Ice Cream for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were China ($748k), Belgium ($139k), and Denmark ($81.7k).

Latest Trends

October 2024

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Overview In October 2024 South Africa's Ice Cream exports accounted up to ZAR40.7M and imports accounted up to ZAR10.8M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR29.9M. Between October 2023 and October 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Ice Cream have increased by ZAR131k (0.32%) from ZAR40.6M to ZAR40.7M, while imports increased by ZAR3.79M (53.7%) from ZAR7.05M to ZAR10.8M.

Destinations In October 2024, Ice Cream were exported mostly to Botswana (ZAR12.7M), Namibia (ZAR11.5M), Mozambique (ZAR5.19M), Mauritius (ZAR2.44M), and Eswatini (ZAR2.26M), and were imported mostly from China (ZAR6.14M), Thailand (ZAR2.78M), Poland (ZAR1.91M), Chinese Taipei (ZAR5.13k), and United Kingdom (ZAR498).

Growth In October 2024, the increase in Ice Cream's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to United States (ZAR9.49M or 22.2%), Botswana (ZAR4.32M or 66.9%), and Mozambique (ZAR3.07M or 92.7%). In October 2024, the increase in Ice Cream's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from United States (ZAR4.09k or 2.62k%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)ZAR131k(0.32%)
IMPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)ZAR3.79M(53.7%)
MAIN EXPORTER (October 2024)Port ElizabethZAR107M
MAIN DESTINATION (October 2024)BotswanaZAR12.7M

This section shows Ice Cream'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 Ice Cream over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$51.3M
IMPORTS (2022)$3.6M
NET TRADE (2022)$47.7M

In 2022, South Africa exported $51.3M in Ice Cream. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Ice Cream were United States ($32.1M), Botswana ($4.35M), Namibia ($4.15M), Mozambique ($2.61M), and Canada ($1.39M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $3.6M in Ice Cream, mainly from China ($2M), France ($832k), Poland ($220k), Belgium ($139k), and Hungary ($139k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Ice Cream EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
United States$8.24M (34.5%)
Mozambique$340k (15%)
Canada$277k (25%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Ice Cream BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Botswana-$584k (-11.8%)
Democratic Republic of the Congo-$136k (-55.6%)
Japan-$132k (-100%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Ice Cream were:
Germany $653M
France $575M
Belgium $411M
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Ice Cream were:
Germany $511M
United Kingdom $426M
France $380M

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Trade Value of Ice Cream by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALCanada+ $376k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALFrance+ $324k

Ice Cream’s highest export potential is Canada. With an export gap of $376k.   Ice Cream’s highest import potential is France with an import gap of $324k.

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