Phenols in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2018, South Africa exported $55.9M in Phenols, making it the 20th largest exporter of Phenols in the world. At the same year, Phenols was the 219th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Phenols exports from South Africa are: India ($29.6M), Belgium ($7.42M), United Kingdom ($5.33M), Chinese Taipei ($3.39M), and Brazil ($1.55M).

The fastest growing export markets for Phenols of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were United Kingdom ($5.17M), India ($2.95M), and Chinese Taipei ($968k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $10.5M in Phenols, becoming the 49th largest importer of Phenols in the world. At the same year, Phenols was the 638th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Phenols primarily from: Chinese Taipei ($2.01M), Indonesia ($1.68M), France ($1.59M), China ($1.23M), and Japan ($946k).

The fastest growing import markets in Phenols for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Indonesia ($1.33M), China ($388k), and United States ($257k).

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August 2024

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Overview In August 2024 South Africa's Phenols exports accounted up to ZAR38.1M and imports accounted up to ZAR11.1M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR27M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of South Africa's Phenols have increased by ZAR11.3M (42%) from ZAR26.8M to ZAR38.1M, while imports increased by ZAR773k (7.52%) from ZAR10.3M to ZAR11.1M.

Destinations In August 2024, Phenols were exported mostly to India (ZAR21.6M), Belgium (ZAR7.34M), Chinese Taipei (ZAR2.51M), Australia (ZAR2.02M), and Brazil (ZAR1.77M), and were imported mostly from France (ZAR2.9M), Germany (ZAR2.26M), United States (ZAR1.53M), India (ZAR1.46M), and China (ZAR1.31M).

Growth In August 2024, the increase in Phenols's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Eswatini (ZAR6.2k or 525%). In August 2024, the increase in Phenols's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Germany (ZAR2.27M or 20.6k%), Chinese Taipei (ZAR1.34M or 57.8%), and India (ZAR88.1k or 1.36k%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR11.3M(42%)

IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR773k(7.52%)

MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)DurbanZAR78.3M

MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)IndiaZAR21.6M

This section shows Phenols'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 Phenols over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$55.9M

IMPORTS (2022)$10.5M

NET TRADE (2022)$45.4M

In 2022, South Africa exported $55.9M in Phenols. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Phenols were India ($29.6M), Belgium ($7.42M), United Kingdom ($5.33M), Chinese Taipei ($3.39M), and Brazil ($1.55M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $10.5M in Phenols, mainly from Chinese Taipei ($2.01M), Indonesia ($1.68M), France ($1.59M), China ($1.23M), and Japan ($946k).

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