Nitrogenous Fertilizers in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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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).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as were at the forefront of shipping Nitrogenous Fertilizers from South Africa to the United States.

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January 2024

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Overview In January 2024 South Africa's Nitrogenous Fertilizers exports accounted up to ZAR396M and imports accounted up to ZAR320M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR76.6M. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of South Africa's Nitrogenous Fertilizers have decreased by ZAR-408M (-50.7%) from ZAR804M to ZAR396M, while imports increased by ZAR229M (253%) from ZAR90.5M to ZAR320M.

Destinations In January 2024, Nitrogenous Fertilizers were exported mostly to Zambia (ZAR207M), Namibia (ZAR56.8M), Zimbabwe (ZAR41.1M), Botswana (ZAR28.1M), and Eswatini (ZAR19.6M), and were imported mostly from Russia (ZAR230M), Finland (ZAR40.4M), Netherlands (ZAR21.5M), China (ZAR17M), and Indonesia (ZAR3.4M).

Growth In January 2024, the decrease in Nitrogenous Fertilizers's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Eswatini (ZAR-13.5M or -32%), Lesotho (ZAR-12.4M or -69.2%), and Namibia (ZAR-4.24M or -12.5%). In January 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

Year

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Month

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Exports

Imports

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Trade Value

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Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR-408M(-50.7%)

IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR229M(253%)

MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)Groblers BridgeZAR154M

MAIN DESTINATION (January 2024)ZambiaZAR207M

This section shows Nitrogenous Fertilizers'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 Nitrogenous Fertilizers over time.

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