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2022
Exports $49.1MWorld Rnk 15 / 152
Flag Rnk 247 / 1213
2022
Destination $2.23M Mozambique
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $2.23MZimbabwe
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Potatoes-0.94Rnk 825 / 1025
2022
Imports $161kWorld Rnk 181 / 215
Flag Rnk 1131 / 1213
2022
Origin $3.21k Netherlands
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $3.21kIsrael
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $49.1M in Potatoes, making it the 15th largest exporter of Potatoes in the world. At the same year, Potatoes was the 247th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Potatoes exports from South Africa are: Mozambique ($17.4M), Zimbabwe ($10.9M), Namibia ($9.05M), Botswana ($2.5M), and Eswatini ($2.47M).

The fastest growing export markets for Potatoes of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Zimbabwe ($2.23M), Mozambique ($685k), and United Arab Emirates ($614k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $161k in Potatoes, becoming the 181st largest importer of Potatoes in the world. At the same year, Potatoes was the 1131st most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Potatoes primarily from: Netherlands ($115k), France ($41.4k), Israel ($3.21k), Kenya ($534), and Zambia ($40).

The fastest growing import markets in Potatoes for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Israel ($3.21k), Kenya ($534), and Zambia ($40).

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June 2024

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Overview In June 2024 South Africa's Potatoes exports accounted up to ZAR86.1M and imports accounted up to ZAR406, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR86.1M. Between June 2023 and June 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Potatoes have increased by ZAR8.64M (11.2%) from ZAR77.5M to ZAR86.1M, while imports decreased by ZAR-364k (-99.9%) from ZAR364k to ZAR406.

Destinations In June 2024, Potatoes were exported mostly to Mozambique (ZAR33.9M), Zimbabwe (ZAR23.1M), Namibia (ZAR13.2M), Eswatini (ZAR3.79M), and Lesotho (ZAR3.22M), and were imported mostly from .

Growth In June 2024, the increase in Potatoes's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Namibia (ZAR2.55M or 27.1%), Zimbabwe (ZAR1.91M or 16.4%), and Mozambique (ZAR558k or 2.47%). In May 2024, the decrease in Potatoes's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from .

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)ZAR8.64M(11.2%)
IMPORT GROWTH (April 2022 - May 2024)ZAR-364k(-99.9%)
MAIN EXPORTER (June 2024)KomatipoortZAR36.4M
MAIN DESTINATION (June 2024)MozambiqueZAR33.9M

This section shows Potatoes'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 Potatoes over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$49.1M
IMPORTS (2022)$161k
NET TRADE (2022)$49M

In 2022, South Africa exported $49.1M in Potatoes. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Potatoes were Mozambique ($17.4M), Zimbabwe ($10.9M), Namibia ($9.05M), Botswana ($2.5M), and Eswatini ($2.47M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $161k in Potatoes, mainly from Netherlands ($115k), France ($41.4k), Israel ($3.21k), Kenya ($534), and Zambia ($40).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Potatoes EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Zimbabwe$2.23M (25.8%)
Mozambique$685k (4.09%)
United Arab Emirates$614k (90.6%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Potatoes BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Botswana-$5.11M (-67.2%)
Lesotho-$757k (-28%)
Malawi-$177k (-43.2%)
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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 Potatoes were:
Netherlands $938M
France $876M
Germany $484M
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Potatoes were:
Belgium $524M
United States $410M
Spain $343M

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Trade Value of Potatoes by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited Arab Emirates+ $485k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALNetherlands+ $51.8k

Potatoes’s highest export potential is United Arab Emirates. With an export gap of $485k.   Potatoes’s highest import potential is Netherlands with an import gap of $51.8k.

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