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2023
Exports $39MWorld Rnk 53 / 176
Flag Rnk 289 / 1214
2023
Destination $2.29M Italy
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $2.29MItaly
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Processed Fish-1.39Rnk 925 / 1025
2023
Imports $100MWorld Rnk 38 / 224
Flag Rnk 178 / 1211
2023
Origin $359k Thailand
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $359kPoland
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.07Rnk 59 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $39M in Processed Fish, making it the 53rd largest exporter of Processed Fish in the world. At the same year, Processed Fish was the 289th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Processed Fish exports from South Africa are: Italy ($6.55M), Namibia ($5.02M), Mauritius ($4.44M), Eswatini ($4.06M), and Lesotho ($3.61M).

The fastest growing export markets for Processed Fish of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Italy ($2.29M), Namibia ($1.37M), and Portugal ($899k).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $100M in Processed Fish, becoming the 38th largest importer of Processed Fish in the world. At the same year, Processed Fish was the 178th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Processed Fish primarily from: Thailand ($66.9M), China ($27.3M), Namibia ($2.82M), Poland ($805k), and Indonesia ($428k).

The fastest growing import markets in Processed Fish for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Poland ($359k), Indonesia ($268k), and United States ($202k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Continental Tire (1) were at the forefront of shipping Processed Fish from South Africa to the United States.

Latest Trends

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 South Africa's Processed Fish exports accounted up to ZAR93.5M and imports accounted up to ZAR191M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR97.9M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Processed Fish have increased by ZAR22.9M (32.5%) from ZAR70.6M to ZAR93.5M, while imports increased by ZAR72.1M (60.4%) from ZAR119M to ZAR191M.

Destinations In November 2024, Processed Fish were exported mostly to Namibia (ZAR22.3M), Eswatini (ZAR17M), Lesotho (ZAR13.5M), Mauritius (ZAR10.4M), and Botswana (ZAR6.15M), and were imported mostly from Thailand (ZAR122M), China (ZAR56.6M), Poland (ZAR5.6M), Morocco (ZAR3.43M), and Latvia (ZAR2.81M).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in Processed Fish's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Eswatini (ZAR7.61M or 521%), Mauritius (ZAR4.41M or 405%), and Lesotho (ZAR3.38M or 154%). In November 2024, the increase in Processed Fish's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Thailand (ZAR72.2M or 114%), China (ZAR18.6M or 85.9%), and Spain (ZAR111k or 114%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR22.9M(32.5%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR72.1M(60.4%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Cape TownZAR37.1M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)NamibiaZAR22.3M

This section shows Processed Fish'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 Processed Fish over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$39M
IMPORTS (2023)$100M
NET TRADE (2023)-$61.5M

In 2023, South Africa exported $39M in Processed Fish. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Processed Fish were Italy ($6.55M), Namibia ($5.02M), Mauritius ($4.44M), Eswatini ($4.06M), and Lesotho ($3.61M).

In 2023, South Africa imported $100M in Processed Fish, mainly from Thailand ($66.9M), China ($27.3M), Namibia ($2.82M), Poland ($805k), and Indonesia ($428k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Processed Fish EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Italy$2.29M (53.9%)
Namibia$1.37M (37.7%)
Portugal$899k (111%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Processed Fish BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Australia-$2.9M (-99.6%)
Mauritius-$1.67M (-27.4%)
United States-$448k (-46.1%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Processed Fish were:
Thailand $2.97B
China $2.6B
Ecuador $1.37B
In 2023, South Africa's main importing competitors in Processed Fish were:
United States $2.1B
Japan $1.67B
Italy $1.5B

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Trade Value of Processed Fish by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALItaly+ $1.58M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $6.44M

Processed Fish’s highest export potential is Italy. With an export gap of $1.58M.   Processed Fish’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $6.44M.

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