2022
Exports
$1.78MWorld Rnk 31 / 121
Flag Rnk 824 / 1213
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Limestone
-0.85Rnk 790 / 1025
2022
Imports
$534kWorld Rnk 55 / 168
Flag Rnk 1073 / 1213
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa
0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $1.78M in Limestone, making it the 31st largest exporter of Limestone in the world. At the same year, Limestone was the 824th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Limestone exports from South Africa are: Botswana ($1.03M), Madagascar ($196k), Lesotho ($104k), Zimbabwe ($99.9k), and Eswatini ($94.3k).

The fastest growing export markets for Limestone of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Botswana ($607k), Madagascar ($196k), and Mozambique ($41k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $534k in Limestone, becoming the 55th largest importer of Limestone in the world. At the same year, Limestone was the 1073rd most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Limestone primarily from: Zambia ($296k), Zimbabwe ($197k), China ($28.1k), India ($5.92k), and United States ($4.66k).

The fastest growing import markets in Limestone for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Zambia ($263k), Zimbabwe ($59.2k), and China ($26.2k).

Latest Trends

August 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR2.45M(81.1%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR538k(269%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)Beit BridgeZAR4.87M
MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)BotswanaZAR4.09M

This section shows Limestone'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 Limestone over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2022)$1.78M
IMPORTS (2022)$534k
NET TRADE (2022)$1.24M

In 2022, South Africa exported $1.78M in Limestone. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Limestone were Botswana ($1.03M), Madagascar ($196k), Lesotho ($104k), Zimbabwe ($99.9k), and Eswatini ($94.3k).

In 2022, South Africa imported $534k in Limestone, mainly from Zambia ($296k), Zimbabwe ($197k), China ($28.1k), India ($5.92k), and United States ($4.66k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Limestone EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Botswana$607k (144%)
Madagascar$196k (9.82M%)
Mozambique$41k (89.7%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Limestone BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Namibia-$174k (-94.1%)
Zambia-$172k (-72.9%)
Eswatini-$83.9k (-47.1%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Limestone were:
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Limestone were:

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Trade Value of Limestone by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $6.98k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $15.3k

Limestone’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $6.98k.   Limestone’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $15.3k.

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