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2022
Exports $187MWorld Rnk 7 / 146
Flag Rnk 79 / 1213
2022
Destination $24.2M Germany
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $24.2MUnited States
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Petroleum Jelly-0.22Rnk 621 / 1025
2022
Imports $66.2MWorld Rnk 18 / 209
Flag Rnk 264 / 1213
2022
Origin $8.69M China
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $8.69MChina
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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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).

Latest Trends

September 2024

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Overview In September 2024 South Africa's Petroleum Jelly exports accounted up to ZAR301M and imports accounted up to ZAR68.5M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR233M. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Petroleum Jelly have increased by ZAR59.5M (24.6%) from ZAR242M to ZAR301M, while imports decreased by ZAR-41.4M (-37.7%) from ZAR110M to ZAR68.5M.

Destinations In September 2024, Petroleum Jelly were exported mostly to Germany (ZAR161M), United States (ZAR38M), Japan (ZAR15.7M), Brazil (ZAR13.1M), and Zimbabwe (ZAR12.6M), and were imported mostly from China (ZAR24.2M), Thailand (ZAR15.4M), Germany (ZAR13.6M), Egypt (ZAR7.34M), and Malaysia (ZAR1.68M).

Growth In September 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 September 2024, the decrease in Petroleum Jelly's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from China (ZAR-8.96M or -43.4%), Thailand (ZAR-7.79M or -39.5%), and Egypt (ZAR-6.2M or -42.5%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

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Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR59.5M(24.6%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR-41.4M(-37.7%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)DurbanZAR259M
MAIN DESTINATION (September 2024)GermanyZAR161M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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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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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Petroleum Jelly EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
United States$24.2M (84.9%)
Japan$5.5M (143%)
India$672k (33%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Petroleum Jelly BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Ukraine-$3.28M (-94.4%)
China-$3.27M (-50.4%)
Italy-$2.64M (-34.3%)
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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 Petroleum Jelly were:
China $1.26B
United States $466M
Germany $381M
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Petroleum Jelly were:
United States $522M
Germany $447M
Canada $398M

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Trade Value of Petroleum Jelly by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $4.22M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $1.43M

Petroleum Jelly’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $4.22M.   Petroleum Jelly’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $1.43M.

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