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2022
Exports $2.22MWorld Rnk 40 / 182
Flag Rnk 787 / 1213
2022
Destination $61.8k Namibia
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $61.8kMozambique
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Letter Stock0.28Rnk 459 / 1025
2022
Imports $970kWorld Rnk 78 / 221
Flag Rnk 1015 / 1213
2022
Origin $300k China
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $300kTurkey
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $2.22M in Letter Stock, making it the 40th largest exporter of Letter Stock in the world. At the same year, Letter Stock was the 787th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Letter Stock exports from South Africa are: Namibia ($477k), Botswana ($365k), Mozambique ($278k), Eswatini ($220k), and Zambia ($172k).

The fastest growing export markets for Letter Stock of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Mozambique ($61.8k), Eswatini ($61.4k), and Zambia ($35.9k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $970k in Letter Stock, becoming the 78th largest importer of Letter Stock in the world. At the same year, Letter Stock was the 1015th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Letter Stock primarily from: China ($381k), Turkey ($371k), Czechia ($37.2k), Netherlands ($22.5k), and India ($20.4k).

The fastest growing import markets in Letter Stock for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Turkey ($300k), Czechia ($28.7k), and India ($17.4k).

Latest Trends

June 2024

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Overview In June 2024 South Africa's Letter Stock exports accounted up to ZAR3.12M and imports accounted up to ZAR1.42M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR1.7M. Between June 2023 and June 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Letter Stock have decreased by ZAR-751k (-19.4%) from ZAR3.87M to ZAR3.12M, while imports increased by ZAR813k (134%) from ZAR606k to ZAR1.42M.

Destinations In June 2024, Letter Stock were exported mostly to Botswana (ZAR793k), Namibia (ZAR644k), Tanzania (ZAR419k), Zambia (ZAR261k), and Zimbabwe (ZAR157k), and were imported mostly from China (ZAR498k), Malaysia (ZAR440k), Unclassified (ZAR327k), India (ZAR43.6k), and United States (ZAR41.4k).

Growth In June 2024, the decrease in Letter Stock's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Denmark (ZAR-138k or -62.4%), Tanzania (ZAR-16.1k or -96.9%), and Democratic Republic of the Congo (ZAR-14.4k or -35.7%). In June 2024, the increase in Letter Stock's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from China (ZAR258k or 86.5%), United States (ZAR22.5k or 269%), and United Kingdom (ZAR15.1k or 122%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)ZAR-751k(-19.4%)
IMPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)ZAR813k(134%)
MAIN EXPORTER (June 2024)SkilpadshekZAR1.52M
MAIN DESTINATION (June 2024)BotswanaZAR793k

This section shows Letter Stock'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 Letter Stock over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$2.22M
IMPORTS (2022)$970k
NET TRADE (2022)$1.25M

In 2022, South Africa exported $2.22M in Letter Stock. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Letter Stock were Namibia ($477k), Botswana ($365k), Mozambique ($278k), Eswatini ($220k), and Zambia ($172k).

In 2022, South Africa imported $970k in Letter Stock, mainly from China ($381k), Turkey ($371k), Czechia ($37.2k), Netherlands ($22.5k), and India ($20.4k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Letter Stock EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Mozambique$61.8k (28.6%)
Eswatini$61.4k (38.8%)
Zambia$35.9k (26.4%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Letter Stock BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Ethiopia-$198k (-96.4%)
Namibia-$166k (-25.8%)
Cote d'Ivoire-$78k (-63.5%)
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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 Letter Stock were:
China $308M
Poland $126M
Mexico $86M
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Letter Stock were:
United States $230M
Germany $139M
Japan $77.7M

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Trade Value of Letter Stock by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $28.2k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $169k

Letter Stock’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $28.2k.   Letter Stock’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $169k.

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