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2022
Exports $208MWorld Rnk 43 / 226
Flag Rnk 69 / 1213
2022
Destination $22.3M United States
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $22.3MUnited States
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Other Plastic Products0.78Rnk 253 / 1025
2022
Imports $603MWorld Rnk 44 / 226
Flag Rnk 29 / 1213
2022
Origin $127M United States
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $127MUnited States
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $208M in Other Plastic Products, making it the 43rd largest exporter of Other Plastic Products in the world. At the same year, Other Plastic Products was the 69th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Other Plastic Products exports from South Africa are: United States ($30.6M), Botswana ($28.9M), Namibia ($22.6M), Zambia ($15.3M), and Germany ($12.9M).

The fastest growing export markets for Other Plastic Products of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($22.3M), Zambia ($8.33M), and Germany ($7.7M).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $603M in Other Plastic Products, becoming the 44th largest importer of Other Plastic Products in the world. At the same year, Other Plastic Products was the 29th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Other Plastic Products primarily from: United States ($150M), China ($148M), Germany ($75.3M), Sweden ($33.1M), and France ($22.4M).

The fastest growing import markets in Other Plastic Products for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($127M), Sweden ($31.7M), and Germany ($30M).

Latest Trends

August 2024

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Overview In August 2024 South Africa's Other Plastic Products exports accounted up to ZAR144M and imports accounted up to ZAR504M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR360M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Other Plastic Products have increased by ZAR2.87M (2.03%) from ZAR141M to ZAR144M, while imports increased by ZAR61M (13.8%) from ZAR443M to ZAR504M.

Destinations In August 2024, Other Plastic Products were exported mostly to Namibia (ZAR37.1M), Botswana (ZAR18.2M), Mozambique (ZAR11.1M), Lesotho (ZAR10.5M), and Zambia (ZAR9.59M), and were imported mostly from China (ZAR251M), Germany (ZAR53.7M), United States (ZAR38.2M), Italy (ZAR14.9M), and Spain (ZAR12.8M).

Growth In August 2024, the increase in Other Plastic Products's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to France (ZAR1.24M or 5.41k%), United Kingdom (ZAR1.09M or 319%), and Uganda (ZAR675k or 21.2k%). In August 2024, the increase in Other Plastic Products's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Germany (ZAR22.5M or 60%), Spain (ZAR13M or 406%), and Czechia (ZAR10.6M or 206%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR2.87M(2.03%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR61M(13.8%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)SkilpadshekZAR31.9M
MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)NamibiaZAR37.1M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$208M
IMPORTS (2022)$603M
NET TRADE (2022)-$395M

In 2022, South Africa exported $208M in Other Plastic Products. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Other Plastic Products were United States ($30.6M), Botswana ($28.9M), Namibia ($22.6M), Zambia ($15.3M), and Germany ($12.9M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $603M in Other Plastic Products, mainly from United States ($150M), China ($148M), Germany ($75.3M), Sweden ($33.1M), and France ($22.4M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Other Plastic Products EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
United States$22.3M (270%)
Zambia$8.33M (119%)
Germany$7.7M (148%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Other Plastic Products BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
United Kingdom-$649k (-19.7%)
Russia-$566k (-97.4%)
Philippines-$535k (-95.2%)
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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 Other Plastic Products were:
China $46.8B
United States $20.7B
Germany $18.2B
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Other Plastic Products were:
United States $25.5B
Germany $14.4B
China $7.52B

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Trade Value of Other Plastic Products by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $19.3M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $43.8M

Other Plastic Products’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $19.3M.   Other Plastic Products’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $43.8M.

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