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2023
Exports $28.1MWorld Rnk 18 / 168
Flag Rnk 342 / 1214
2023
Destination $1.39M Zambia
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $1.39MZambia
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Polishes and Creams0.13Rnk 512 / 1025
2023
Imports $8.23MWorld Rnk 55 / 218
Flag Rnk 654 / 1211
2023
Origin $145k United States
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $145kUnited Kingdom
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.07Rnk 59 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $28.1M in Polishes and Creams, making it the 18th largest exporter of Polishes and Creams in the world. At the same year, Polishes and Creams was the 342nd most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Polishes and Creams exports from South Africa are: Zambia ($10.8M), Botswana ($3.95M), Zimbabwe ($2.43M), Namibia ($2.17M), and Nigeria ($1.66M).

The fastest growing export markets for Polishes and Creams of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Zambia ($1.39M), Mozambique ($353k), and Malawi ($317k).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $8.23M in Polishes and Creams, becoming the 55th largest importer of Polishes and Creams in the world. At the same year, Polishes and Creams was the 654th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Polishes and Creams primarily from: United States ($1.81M), United Kingdom ($1.53M), Italy ($1.47M), Germany ($1.09M), and China ($370k).

The fastest growing import markets in Polishes and Creams for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were United Kingdom ($145k), Portugal ($135k), and Finland ($58.2k).

Latest Trends

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 South Africa's Polishes and Creams exports accounted up to ZAR48.7M and imports accounted up to ZAR10.4M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR38.3M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Polishes and Creams have decreased by ZAR-622k (-1.26%) from ZAR49.3M to ZAR48.7M, while imports decreased by ZAR-5.89M (-36.2%) from ZAR16.3M to ZAR10.4M.

Destinations In November 2024, Polishes and Creams were exported mostly to Zambia (ZAR17.2M), Zimbabwe (ZAR6.74M), Lesotho (ZAR6.57M), Botswana (ZAR6.09M), and Namibia (ZAR5.01M), and were imported mostly from United States (ZAR2.48M), China (ZAR1.81M), United Kingdom (ZAR1.78M), Germany (ZAR1.74M), and Italy (ZAR1.38M).

Growth In November 2024, the decrease in Polishes and Creams's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Zimbabwe (ZAR-2.04M or -26.4%), Unclassified (ZAR-813k or -93.9%), and Zambia (ZAR-412k or -2.16%). In November 2024, the decrease in Polishes and Creams's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from United Kingdom (ZAR-610k or -31.3%), Italy (ZAR-307k or -68.5%), and China (ZAR-223k or -29%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-622k(-1.26%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-5.89M(-36.2%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Beit BridgeZAR39.5M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)ZambiaZAR17.2M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$28.1M
IMPORTS (2023)$8.23M
NET TRADE (2023)$19.8M

In 2023, South Africa exported $28.1M in Polishes and Creams. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Polishes and Creams were Zambia ($10.8M), Botswana ($3.95M), Zimbabwe ($2.43M), Namibia ($2.17M), and Nigeria ($1.66M).

In 2023, South Africa imported $8.23M in Polishes and Creams, mainly from United States ($1.81M), United Kingdom ($1.53M), Italy ($1.47M), Germany ($1.09M), and China ($370k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Polishes and Creams EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Zambia$1.39M (14.7%)
Mozambique$353k (38.2%)
Malawi$317k (129%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Polishes and Creams BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Nigeria-$3.79M (-69.5%)
United Kingdom-$1.01M (-88.1%)
Netherlands-$516k (-89.2%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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Type
In 2023, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Polishes and Creams were:
United States $513M
Japan $412M
Germany $230M
In 2023, South Africa's main importing competitors in Polishes and Creams were:
China $349M
Chinese Taipei $204M
Germany $151M

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Trade Value of Polishes and Creams by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited Kingdom+ $376k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $562k

Polishes and Creams’s highest export potential is United Kingdom. With an export gap of $376k.   Polishes and Creams’s highest import potential is United States with an import gap of $562k.

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