Processed Hair in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $2.35M in Processed Hair, making it the 19th largest exporter of Processed Hair in the world. At the same year, Processed Hair was the 779th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Processed Hair exports from South Africa are: Zimbabwe ($751k), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($513k), Namibia ($350k), Eswatini ($269k), and Lesotho ($154k).

The fastest growing export markets for Processed Hair of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Eswatini ($189k), Namibia ($166k), and Zambia ($112k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $500k in Processed Hair, becoming the 57th largest importer of Processed Hair in the world. At the same year, Processed Hair was the 1077th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Processed Hair primarily from: China ($259k), Hong Kong ($166k), Australia ($39k), United States ($11k), and India ($10.7k).

The fastest growing import markets in Processed Hair for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were China ($140k), Hong Kong ($36.6k), and Australia ($14.1k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as were at the forefront of shipping Processed Hair from South Africa to the United States.

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January 2024

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Overview In January 2024 South Africa's Processed Hair exports accounted up to ZAR391k and imports accounted up to ZAR301k, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR89.4k. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of South Africa's Processed Hair have decreased by ZAR-1.41M (-78.3%) from ZAR1.8M to ZAR391k, while imports decreased by ZAR-2.62M (-89.7%) from ZAR2.92M to ZAR301k.

Destinations In January 2024, Processed Hair were exported mostly to Lesotho (ZAR325k), Namibia (ZAR57.1k), Tanzania (ZAR4.25k), Eswatini (ZAR3.37k), and Malawi (ZAR529), and were imported mostly from Hong Kong (ZAR195k), China (ZAR93.6k), United States (ZAR5.67k), Nigeria (ZAR2.75k), and India (ZAR2.71k).

Growth In January 2024, the decrease in Processed Hair's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Namibia (ZAR-123k or -78.5%) and Eswatini (ZAR-78.7k or -97.8%). In January 2024, the decrease in Processed Hair's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from China (ZAR-173k or -87.6%) and United States (ZAR-17k or -99.9%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR-1.41M(-78.3%)

IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR-2.62M(-89.7%)

MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)Maseru BridgeZAR297k

MAIN DESTINATION (January 2024)LesothoZAR325k

This section shows Processed Hair'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 Hair over time.

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