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2022
Exports $5.25MWorld Rnk 45 / 155
Flag Rnk 638 / 1213
2022
Destination $396k United Arab Emirates
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $396kUnited Arab Emirates
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Melons-1.7Rnk 971 / 1025
2022
Imports $3.36MWorld Rnk 60 / 203
Flag Rnk 854 / 1213
2022
Origin $906k Mozambique
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $906kNamibia
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $5.25M in Melons, making it the 45th largest exporter of Melons in the world. At the same year, Melons was the 638th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Melons exports from South Africa are: United Arab Emirates ($1.01M), Netherlands ($644k), United Kingdom ($544k), Switzerland ($423k), and Botswana ($403k).

The fastest growing export markets for Melons of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were United Arab Emirates ($396k), Mauritius ($307k), and Switzerland ($263k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $3.36M in Melons, becoming the 60th largest importer of Melons in the world. At the same year, Melons was the 854th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Melons primarily from: Mozambique ($1.94M), Namibia ($1.3M), United Kingdom ($119k), United States ($159), and Nigeria ($11).

The fastest growing import markets in Melons for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Namibia ($906k), United Kingdom ($119k), and United States ($159).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Classic Fruit Company (3) were at the forefront of shipping Melons from South Africa to the United States.

Latest Trends

October 2024

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Overview In October 2024 South Africa's Melons exports accounted up to ZAR11.6M and imports accounted up to ZAR3.62M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR8.01M. Between October 2023 and October 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Melons have increased by ZAR3.5M (43%) from ZAR8.14M to ZAR11.6M, while imports increased by ZAR1.23M (51.1%) from ZAR2.4M to ZAR3.62M.

Destinations In October 2024, Melons were exported mostly to United Kingdom (ZAR5.41M), Mauritius (ZAR1.17M), Mozambique (ZAR987k), Eswatini (ZAR896k), and Lesotho (ZAR701k), and were imported mostly from Mozambique (ZAR2.96M) and Namibia (ZAR660k).

Growth In October 2024, the increase in Melons's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to United Kingdom (ZAR4.73M or 42.1%), Mozambique (ZAR362k or 134%), and Botswana (ZAR352k or 94.1%). In October 2024, the increase in Melons's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from .

Subnational Monthly Trade

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Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)ZAR3.5M(43%)
IMPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)ZAR1.23M(51.1%)
MAIN EXPORTER (October 2024)Cape Town Int AirportZAR23.3M
MAIN DESTINATION (October 2024)United KingdomZAR5.41M

This section shows Melons'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 Melons over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$5.25M
IMPORTS (2022)$3.36M
NET TRADE (2022)$1.89M

In 2022, South Africa exported $5.25M in Melons. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Melons were United Arab Emirates ($1.01M), Netherlands ($644k), United Kingdom ($544k), Switzerland ($423k), and Botswana ($403k).

In 2022, South Africa imported $3.36M in Melons, mainly from Mozambique ($1.94M), Namibia ($1.3M), United Kingdom ($119k), United States ($159), and Nigeria ($11).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Melons EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
United Arab Emirates$396k (64.2%)
Mauritius$307k (360%)
Switzerland$263k (164%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Melons BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Netherlands-$5.24M (-89.1%)
Ireland-$239k (-69.5%)
Botswana-$201k (-33.3%)
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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 Melons were:
Spain $896M
Mexico $497M
Morocco $294M
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Melons were:
United States $817M
Germany $540M
France $368M

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Trade Value of Melons by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALNetherlands+ $251k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited Kingdom+ $9.46k

Melons’s highest export potential is Netherlands. With an export gap of $251k.   Melons’s highest import potential is United Kingdom with an import gap of $9.46k.

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