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2022
Exports $423MWorld Rnk 31 / 151
Flag Rnk 38 / 1213
2022
Destination $49.1M Zambia
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $49.1MZambia
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Nitrogenous Fertilizers-1.29Rnk 905 / 1025
2022
Imports $847MWorld Rnk 18 / 211
Flag Rnk 15 / 1213
2022
Origin $99.9M Saudi Arabia
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $99.9MOman
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $423M in Nitrogenous Fertilizers, making it the 31st largest exporter of Nitrogenous Fertilizers in the world. At the same year, Nitrogenous Fertilizers was the 38th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Nitrogenous Fertilizers exports from South Africa are: Zambia ($174M), Zimbabwe ($66.3M), Botswana ($38.8M), Ghana ($31.8M), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($26.4M).

The fastest growing export markets for Nitrogenous Fertilizers of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Zambia ($49.1M), Ghana ($31.8M), and Botswana ($16.8M).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $847M in Nitrogenous Fertilizers, becoming the 18th largest importer of Nitrogenous Fertilizers in the world. At the same year, Nitrogenous Fertilizers was the 15th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Nitrogenous Fertilizers primarily from: Saudi Arabia ($206M), Qatar ($191M), Oman ($162M), China ($101M), and Russia ($85.6M).

The fastest growing import markets in Nitrogenous Fertilizers for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Oman ($99.9M), Russia ($66.8M), and Qatar ($53.8M).

Latest Trends

July 2024

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Overview In July 2024 South Africa's Nitrogenous Fertilizers exports accounted up to ZAR373M and imports accounted up to ZAR1.67B, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR1.3B. Between July 2023 and July 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Nitrogenous Fertilizers have increased by ZAR66.2M (21.6%) from ZAR307M to ZAR373M, while imports increased by ZAR1.16B (225%) from ZAR515M to ZAR1.67B.

Destinations In July 2024, Nitrogenous Fertilizers were exported mostly to Zambia (ZAR143M), Zimbabwe (ZAR79.9M), Democratic Republic of the Congo (ZAR44.5M), Botswana (ZAR38.7M), and Namibia (ZAR26.8M), and were imported mostly from Oman (ZAR595M), Saudi Arabia (ZAR273M), United Arab Emirates (ZAR230M), Russia (ZAR192M), and China (ZAR182M).

Growth In July 2024, the increase in Nitrogenous Fertilizers's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Zambia (ZAR204M or 143%), Mozambique (ZAR28.3M or 746%), and Democratic Republic of the Congo (ZAR26.6M or 94.4%). In July 2024, the increase in Nitrogenous Fertilizers's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Norway (ZAR23.2M or 4.68k%), France (ZAR3.23M or 2.82k%), and United States (ZAR2.38M or 121%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (July 2023 - July 2024)ZAR66.2M(21.6%)
IMPORT GROWTH (July 2023 - July 2024)ZAR1.16B(225%)
MAIN EXPORTER (July 2024)Groblers BridgeZAR154M
MAIN DESTINATION (July 2024)ZambiaZAR143M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$423M
IMPORTS (2022)$847M
NET TRADE (2022)-$424M

In 2022, South Africa exported $423M in Nitrogenous Fertilizers. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Nitrogenous Fertilizers were Zambia ($174M), Zimbabwe ($66.3M), Botswana ($38.8M), Ghana ($31.8M), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($26.4M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $847M in Nitrogenous Fertilizers, mainly from Saudi Arabia ($206M), Qatar ($191M), Oman ($162M), China ($101M), and Russia ($85.6M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Nitrogenous Fertilizers EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Zambia$49.1M (39.2%)
Ghana$31.8M (51.2k%)
Botswana$16.8M (76.1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Nitrogenous Fertilizers BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Zimbabwe-$7.33M (-9.96%)
Namibia-$2.32M (-11.4%)
Mauritania-$140k (-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 Nitrogenous Fertilizers were:
Russia $6.27B
China $5.59B
Oman $4.14B
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Nitrogenous Fertilizers were:
India $7.37B
Brazil $6.03B
United States $4.79B

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Trade Value of Nitrogenous Fertilizers by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALFrance+ $5.16M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $19.2M

Nitrogenous Fertilizers’s highest export potential is France. With an export gap of $5.16M.   Nitrogenous Fertilizers’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $19.2M.

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