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2022
Exports $3.43MWorld Rnk 39 / 184
Flag Rnk 715 / 1213
2022
Destination $197k Zimbabwe
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $197kVietnam
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Portable Lighting0.58Rnk 330 / 1025
2022
Imports $34.1MWorld Rnk 31 / 217
Flag Rnk 389 / 1213
2022
Origin $11.6M China
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $11.6MChina
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $3.43M in Portable Lighting, making it the 39th largest exporter of Portable Lighting in the world. At the same year, Portable Lighting was the 715th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Portable Lighting exports from South Africa are: Zimbabwe ($622k), Namibia ($420k), Botswana ($395k), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($374k), and Eswatini ($201k).

The fastest growing export markets for Portable Lighting of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Vietnam ($197k), Tanzania ($123k), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($104k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $34.1M in Portable Lighting, becoming the 31st largest importer of Portable Lighting in the world. At the same year, Portable Lighting was the 389th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Portable Lighting primarily from: China ($31.1M), Poland ($711k), United Kingdom ($530k), United States ($432k), and Germany ($230k).

The fastest growing import markets in Portable Lighting for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were China ($11.6M), Poland ($698k), and Chinese Taipei ($103k).

Latest Trends

August 2024

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Overview In August 2024 South Africa's Portable Lighting exports accounted up to ZAR5.83M and imports accounted up to ZAR20.5M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR14.7M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Portable Lighting have increased by ZAR2.47M (73.3%) from ZAR3.37M to ZAR5.83M, while imports decreased by ZAR-29.1M (-58.7%) from ZAR49.6M to ZAR20.5M.

Destinations In August 2024, Portable Lighting were exported mostly to Democratic Republic of the Congo (ZAR2.42M), Zambia (ZAR744k), Botswana (ZAR633k), Zimbabwe (ZAR407k), and Australia (ZAR360k), and were imported mostly from China (ZAR18.4M), United States (ZAR915k), Australia (ZAR401k), United Kingdom (ZAR274k), and Germany (ZAR143k).

Growth In August 2024, the increase in Portable Lighting's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Botswana (ZAR169k or 79.9%), Eswatini (ZAR135k or 189%), and Namibia (ZAR114k or 44.2%). In August 2024, the decrease in Portable Lighting's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Australia (ZAR-227k or -96.5%), Chinese Taipei (ZAR-184k or -33.1%), and Germany (ZAR-75.2k or -42.2%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR2.47M(73.3%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-29.1M(-58.7%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)Groblers BridgeZAR3.62M
MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)Democratic Republic of the CongoZAR2.42M

This section shows Portable Lighting'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 Portable Lighting over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$3.43M
IMPORTS (2022)$34.1M
NET TRADE (2022)-$30.6M

In 2022, South Africa exported $3.43M in Portable Lighting. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Portable Lighting were Zimbabwe ($622k), Namibia ($420k), Botswana ($395k), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($374k), and Eswatini ($201k).

In 2022, South Africa imported $34.1M in Portable Lighting, mainly from China ($31.1M), Poland ($711k), United Kingdom ($530k), United States ($432k), and Germany ($230k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Portable Lighting EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Vietnam$197k (1%)
Tanzania$123k (402%)
Democratic Republic of the Congo$104k (38.2%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Portable Lighting BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Zimbabwe-$226k (-26.7%)
Botswana-$154k (-28.1%)
Eswatini-$95.8k (-32.3%)
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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 Portable Lighting were:
China $3.19B
Germany $137M
United States $123M
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Portable Lighting were:
United States $1.03B
Germany $233M
Japan $155M

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Trade Value of Portable Lighting by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALVietnam+ $82k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $352k

Portable Lighting’s highest export potential is Vietnam. With an export gap of $82k.   Portable Lighting’s highest import potential is United States with an import gap of $352k.

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