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2023
Exports $6.19MWorld Rnk 43 / 130
Flag Rnk 607 / 1214
2023
Destination $229k Namibia
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $229kNamibia
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Quicklime-0.65Rnk 745 / 1025
2023
Imports $15.1MWorld Rnk 23 / 189
Flag Rnk 536 / 1211
2023
Origin $1.55M Portugal
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $1.55MZambia
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.07Rnk 59 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $6.19M in Quicklime, making it the 43rd largest exporter of Quicklime in the world. At the same year, Quicklime was the 607th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Quicklime exports from South Africa are: Namibia ($2.03M), Eswatini ($1.41M), Zimbabwe ($803k), Mozambique ($566k), and France ($388k).

The fastest growing export markets for Quicklime of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Namibia ($229k), Botswana ($99.6k), and Zimbabwe ($63.1k).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $15.1M in Quicklime, becoming the 23rd largest importer of Quicklime in the world. At the same year, Quicklime was the 536th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Quicklime primarily from: Portugal ($7.79M), Zambia ($1.56M), Germany ($1.35M), Romania ($941k), and India ($862k).

The fastest growing import markets in Quicklime for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Zambia ($1.55M), Portugal ($1.45M), and India ($808k).

Latest Trends

December 2024

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Overview In December 2024 South Africa's Quicklime exports accounted up to ZAR7.23M and imports accounted up to ZAR8.82M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR1.59M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Quicklime have increased by ZAR2.47M (52%) from ZAR4.76M to ZAR7.23M, while imports decreased by ZAR-15M (-63%) from ZAR23.8M to ZAR8.82M.

Destinations In December 2024, Quicklime were exported mostly to Zimbabwe (ZAR4.22M), Namibia (ZAR1.95M), Eswatini (ZAR788k), Botswana (ZAR204k), and Mozambique (ZAR64.3k), and were imported mostly from India (ZAR3.05M), Portugal (ZAR1.77M), Germany (ZAR1.72M), Thailand (ZAR1.21M), and Romania (ZAR787k).

Growth In December 2024, the increase in Quicklime's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Namibia (ZAR1.09M or 67.7%), Zimbabwe (ZAR279k or 413%), and Botswana (ZAR106k or 23.7%). In December 2024, the decrease in Quicklime's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Poland (ZAR-1.31M or -62.9%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)ZAR2.47M(52%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)ZAR-15M(-63%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)
MAIN DESTINATION (December 2024)ZimbabweZAR4.22M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$6.19M
IMPORTS (2023)$15.1M
NET TRADE (2023)-$8.89M

In 2023, South Africa exported $6.19M in Quicklime. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Quicklime were Namibia ($2.03M), Eswatini ($1.41M), Zimbabwe ($803k), Mozambique ($566k), and France ($388k).

In 2023, South Africa imported $15.1M in Quicklime, mainly from Portugal ($7.79M), Zambia ($1.56M), Germany ($1.35M), Romania ($941k), and India ($862k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Quicklime EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Namibia$229k (12.7%)
Botswana$99.6k (36.1%)
Zimbabwe$63.1k (8.53%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Quicklime BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Democratic Republic of the Congo-$3.11M (-89%)
France-$722k (-65.1%)
Ghana-$291k (-99.3%)
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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 Quicklime were:
France $175M
Germany $98.3M
Belgium $90.9M
In 2023, South Africa's main importing competitors in Quicklime were:
Netherlands $110M
Finland $100M
Germany $83.9M

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Trade Value of Quicklime by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALFrance+ $107k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $190k

Quicklime’s highest export potential is France. With an export gap of $107k.   Quicklime’s highest import potential is Germany with an import gap of $190k.

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