Petroleum Jelly in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $187M in Petroleum Jelly, making it the 7th largest exporter of Petroleum Jelly in the world. At the same year, Petroleum Jelly was the 79th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Petroleum Jelly exports from South Africa are: Germany ($61.9M), United States ($52.8M), Japan ($9.35M), Zimbabwe ($6.64M), and Italy ($5.05M).

The fastest growing export markets for Petroleum Jelly of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($24.2M), Japan ($5.5M), and India ($672k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $66.2M in Petroleum Jelly, becoming the 18th largest importer of Petroleum Jelly in the world. At the same year, Petroleum Jelly was the 264th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Petroleum Jelly primarily from: China ($27.8M), Egypt ($12.4M), Thailand ($10.6M), Germany ($6.78M), and India ($1.86M).

The fastest growing import markets in Petroleum Jelly for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were China ($8.69M), Egypt ($5.31M), and Thailand ($5.1M).

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

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January 2024

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Overview In January 2024 South Africa's Petroleum Jelly exports accounted up to ZAR183M and imports accounted up to ZAR100M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR82.6M. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of South Africa's Petroleum Jelly have increased by ZAR52.2M (40%) from ZAR131M to ZAR183M, while imports increased by ZAR52M (108%) from ZAR48.3M to ZAR100M.

Destinations In January 2024, Petroleum Jelly were exported mostly to Germany (ZAR41M), United States (ZAR40.6M), Japan (ZAR13.4M), Singapore (ZAR10.8M), and Italy (ZAR10.1M), and were imported mostly from China (ZAR38.9M), Germany (ZAR18.3M), Thailand (ZAR12.6M), Egypt (ZAR12.2M), and United Arab Emirates (ZAR3.99M).

Growth In January 2024, the increase in Petroleum Jelly's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to United States (ZAR18.1M or 42%), Zimbabwe (ZAR2.6M or 48.3%), and Turkey (ZAR2.44M or 374%). In January 2024, the increase in Petroleum Jelly's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from India (ZAR1.64M or 126%), Japan (ZAR1.11M or 262%), and Netherlands (ZAR955k or 59.2%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR52.2M(40%)

IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR52M(108%)

MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)DurbanZAR167M

MAIN DESTINATION (January 2024)GermanyZAR41M

This section shows Petroleum Jelly'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 Petroleum Jelly over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$187M

IMPORTS (2022)$66.2M

NET TRADE (2022)$120M

In 2022, South Africa exported $187M in Petroleum Jelly. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Petroleum Jelly were Germany ($61.9M), United States ($52.8M), Japan ($9.35M), Zimbabwe ($6.64M), and Italy ($5.05M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $66.2M in Petroleum Jelly, mainly from China ($27.8M), Egypt ($12.4M), Thailand ($10.6M), Germany ($6.78M), and India ($1.86M).

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