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2023
Exports $288MWorld Rnk 28 / 149
Flag Rnk 54 / 1214
2023
Destination $2.54M Zambia
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $2.54MIndonesia
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Nitrogenous Fertilizers-1.31Rnk 901 / 1025
2023
Imports $481MWorld Rnk 20 / 209
Flag Rnk 35 / 1211
2023
Origin $19.3M Saudi Arabia
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $19.3MBahrain
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.07Rnk 59 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $288M in Nitrogenous Fertilizers, making it the 28th largest exporter of Nitrogenous Fertilizers in the world. At the same year, Nitrogenous Fertilizers was the 54th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Nitrogenous Fertilizers exports from South Africa are: Zambia ($136M), Zimbabwe ($49.5M), Botswana ($23.6M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($19.4M), and Eswatini ($12.5M).

The fastest growing export markets for Nitrogenous Fertilizers of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Indonesia ($2.54M), Malawi ($2.51M), and Cameroon ($2.09M).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $481M in Nitrogenous Fertilizers, becoming the 20th largest importer of Nitrogenous Fertilizers in the world. At the same year, Nitrogenous Fertilizers was the 35th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Nitrogenous Fertilizers primarily from: Saudi Arabia ($108M), Oman ($70.9M), Qatar ($70.9M), Russia ($55.8M), and China ($50.5M).

The fastest growing import markets in Nitrogenous Fertilizers for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Bahrain ($19.3M), Nigeria ($17M), and United Arab Emirates ($8.48M).

Latest Trends

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 South Africa's Nitrogenous Fertilizers exports accounted up to ZAR554M and imports accounted up to ZAR1.1B, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR550M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Nitrogenous Fertilizers have increased by ZAR80M (16.9%) from ZAR474M to ZAR554M, while imports increased by ZAR317M (40.2%) from ZAR788M to ZAR1.1B.

Destinations In November 2024, Nitrogenous Fertilizers were exported mostly to Zambia (ZAR252M), Namibia (ZAR78.9M), Zimbabwe (ZAR65.3M), Democratic Republic of the Congo (ZAR63.3M), and Botswana (ZAR42.2M), and were imported mostly from Qatar (ZAR268M), Saudi Arabia (ZAR252M), Oman (ZAR219M), Nigeria (ZAR215M), and Russia (ZAR69.7M).

Growth In November 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 November 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

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR80M(16.9%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR317M(40.2%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Groblers BridgeZAR210M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)ZambiaZAR252M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$288M
IMPORTS (2023)$481M
NET TRADE (2023)-$192M

In 2023, South Africa exported $288M in Nitrogenous Fertilizers. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Nitrogenous Fertilizers were Zambia ($136M), Zimbabwe ($49.5M), Botswana ($23.6M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($19.4M), and Eswatini ($12.5M).

In 2023, South Africa imported $481M in Nitrogenous Fertilizers, mainly from Saudi Arabia ($108M), Oman ($70.9M), Qatar ($70.9M), Russia ($55.8M), and China ($50.5M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Nitrogenous Fertilizers EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Indonesia$2.54M (1%)
Malawi$2.51M (829%)
Cameroon$2.09M (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Nitrogenous Fertilizers BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Zimbabwe-$42.1M (-45.9%)
Zambia-$35.5M (-20.8%)
Ghana-$21M (-65.8%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Nitrogenous Fertilizers were:
Russia $5.34B
China $5.05B
Oman $2.61B
In 2023, South Africa's main importing competitors in Nitrogenous Fertilizers were:
Brazil $4.35B
India $3.85B
United States $3.67B

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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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