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2022
Exports $29.1MWorld Rnk 24 / 152
Flag Rnk 342 / 1213
2022
Destination $3.56M Namibia
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $3.56MZimbabwe
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Newsprint1.02Rnk 167 / 1025
2022
Imports $94.9MWorld Rnk 17 / 215
Flag Rnk 203 / 1213
2022
Origin $12.2M Germany
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $12.2MBelgium
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $29.1M in Newsprint, making it the 24th largest exporter of Newsprint in the world. At the same year, Newsprint was the 342nd most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Newsprint exports from South Africa are: Namibia ($6.65M), Zimbabwe ($6.12M), Botswana ($5.91M), Zambia ($5.18M), and Eswatini ($1.6M).

The fastest growing export markets for Newsprint of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Zimbabwe ($3.56M), Zambia ($2.49M), and Namibia ($1.77M).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $94.9M in Newsprint, becoming the 17th largest importer of Newsprint in the world. At the same year, Newsprint was the 203rd most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Newsprint primarily from: Germany ($19.4M), Belgium ($16.4M), Russia ($8.73M), Sweden ($8.08M), and Norway ($7.35M).

The fastest growing import markets in Newsprint for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Belgium ($12.2M), Germany ($6.96M), and China ($4.86M).

Latest Trends

June 2024

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Overview In June 2024 South Africa's Newsprint exports accounted up to ZAR13.4M and imports accounted up to ZAR22.4M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR9.01M. Between June 2023 and June 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Newsprint have decreased by ZAR-2.92M (-17.9%) from ZAR16.4M to ZAR13.4M, while imports decreased by ZAR-2.26M (-9.16%) from ZAR24.7M to ZAR22.4M.

Destinations In June 2024, Newsprint were exported mostly to Malawi (ZAR4.36M), Namibia (ZAR1.52M), Botswana (ZAR1.32M), Eswatini (ZAR1.3M), and Reunion (ZAR1.11M), and were imported mostly from Canada (ZAR19.9M), Brazil (ZAR2.05M), South Korea (ZAR512k), and United States (ZAR11.6k).

Growth In June 2024, the decrease in Newsprint's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Namibia (ZAR-1.46M or -38.5%), Botswana (ZAR-441k or -22.7%), and Eswatini (ZAR-367k or -58.2%). In June 2024, the decrease in Newsprint's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Sweden (ZAR-3.67M or -87.5%) and United States (ZAR-529 or -93.8%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)ZAR-2.92M(-17.9%)
IMPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)ZAR-2.26M(-9.16%)
MAIN EXPORTER (June 2024)Beit BridgeZAR7.01M
MAIN DESTINATION (June 2024)MalawiZAR4.36M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$29.1M
IMPORTS (2022)$94.9M
NET TRADE (2022)-$65.8M

In 2022, South Africa exported $29.1M in Newsprint. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Newsprint were Namibia ($6.65M), Zimbabwe ($6.12M), Botswana ($5.91M), Zambia ($5.18M), and Eswatini ($1.6M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $94.9M in Newsprint, mainly from Germany ($19.4M), Belgium ($16.4M), Russia ($8.73M), Sweden ($8.08M), and Norway ($7.35M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Newsprint EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Zimbabwe$3.56M (139%)
Zambia$2.49M (92.5%)
Namibia$1.77M (36.3%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Newsprint BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Botswana-$961k (-14%)
Malaysia-$497k (-100%)
Malawi-$380k (-35.8%)
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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 Newsprint were:
Canada $2.46B
Sweden $1.13B
Germany $1.09B
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Newsprint were:
United States $1.8B
Germany $953M
India $540M

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Trade Value of Newsprint by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALFrance+ $462k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited Kingdom+ $468k

Newsprint’s highest export potential is France. With an export gap of $462k.   Newsprint’s highest import potential is United Kingdom with an import gap of $468k.

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