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2023
Exports $54.4MWorld Rnk 30 / 146
Flag Rnk 222 / 1214
2023
Destination $10.8M Indonesia
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $10.8MIndonesia
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Processed Tobacco-0.78Rnk 777 / 1025
2023
Imports $28.8MWorld Rnk 63 / 214
Flag Rnk 391 / 1211
2023
Origin $11.8M China
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $11.8MChina
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.07Rnk 59 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $54.4M in Processed Tobacco, making it the 30th largest exporter of Processed Tobacco in the world. At the same year, Processed Tobacco was the 222nd most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Processed Tobacco exports from South Africa are: Indonesia ($13.1M), Republic of the Congo ($8.29M), Namibia ($6.53M), Lesotho ($5.96M), and United Arab Emirates ($5.13M).

The fastest growing export markets for Processed Tobacco of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Indonesia ($10.8M), Zambia ($4.72M), and Republic of the Congo ($2.03M).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $28.8M in Processed Tobacco, becoming the 63rd largest importer of Processed Tobacco in the world. At the same year, Processed Tobacco was the 391st most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Processed Tobacco primarily from: China ($21M), Italy ($2.12M), India ($1.25M), Uganda ($831k), and Egypt ($796k).

The fastest growing import markets in Processed Tobacco for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were China ($11.8M), Italy ($1.71M), and Uganda ($718k).

Latest Trends

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 South Africa's Processed Tobacco exports accounted up to ZAR72M and imports accounted up to ZAR5.62M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR66.3M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Processed Tobacco have decreased by ZAR-57.4M (-44.4%) from ZAR129M to ZAR72M, while imports increased by ZAR1.08M (23.7%) from ZAR4.54M to ZAR5.62M.

Destinations In November 2024, Processed Tobacco were exported mostly to Namibia (ZAR15.9M), Tanzania (ZAR14.7M), China (ZAR12.9M), Indonesia (ZAR8.52M), and Lesotho (ZAR6.58M), and were imported mostly from Sweden (ZAR4.23M), India (ZAR1.01M), United Kingdom (ZAR376k), and Unclassified (ZAR1.8k).

Growth In November 2024, the decrease in Processed Tobacco's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Namibia (ZAR-110k or -3.5%) and Mozambique (ZAR-31.6k or -27.7%). In November 2024, the increase in Processed Tobacco's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Sweden (ZAR4.41M or 1.27k%) and Denmark (ZAR3.08k or 0.43%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-57.4M(-44.4%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR1.08M(23.7%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Port ElizabethZAR42.5M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)NamibiaZAR15.9M

This section shows Processed Tobacco'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 Tobacco over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$54.4M
IMPORTS (2023)$28.8M
NET TRADE (2023)$25.6M

In 2023, South Africa exported $54.4M in Processed Tobacco. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Processed Tobacco were Indonesia ($13.1M), Republic of the Congo ($8.29M), Namibia ($6.53M), Lesotho ($5.96M), and United Arab Emirates ($5.13M).

In 2023, South Africa imported $28.8M in Processed Tobacco, mainly from China ($21M), Italy ($2.12M), India ($1.25M), Uganda ($831k), and Egypt ($796k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Processed Tobacco EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Indonesia$10.8M (477%)
Zambia$4.72M (1.43k%)
Republic of the Congo$2.03M (32.4%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Processed Tobacco BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Hong Kong-$1.84M (-100%)
Lesotho-$1.75M (-22.7%)
Cambodia-$1.28M (-81%)
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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 Tobacco were:
Italy $1.97B
Romania $1.35B
Germany $1.26B
In 2023, South Africa's main importing competitors in Processed Tobacco were:
Japan $3.01B
Germany $893M
United Arab Emirates $503M

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Trade Value of Processed Tobacco by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $973k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALZimbabwe+ $911k

Processed Tobacco’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $973k.   Processed Tobacco’s highest import potential is Zimbabwe with an import gap of $911k.

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