2022
Exports
$29MWorld Rnk 36 / 133
Flag Rnk 343 / 1213
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Raw Cotton
-2.57Rnk 1022 / 1025
2022
Imports
$56.5MWorld Rnk 29 / 183
Flag Rnk 293 / 1213
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa
0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $29M in Raw Cotton, making it the 36th largest exporter of Raw Cotton in the world. At the same year, Raw Cotton was the 343rd most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Raw Cotton exports from South Africa are: Pakistan ($13.1M), Lesotho ($5.65M), Bangladesh ($3.82M), Mauritius ($2.22M), and Chinese Taipei ($2.11M).

The fastest growing export markets for Raw Cotton of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Pakistan ($12M), Bangladesh ($3.17M), and Chinese Taipei ($1.05M).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $56.5M in Raw Cotton, becoming the 29th largest importer of Raw Cotton in the world. At the same year, Raw Cotton was the 293rd most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Raw Cotton primarily from: Zimbabwe ($41.3M), Zambia ($6.49M), Switzerland ($2.33M), Mali ($2.29M), and Mozambique ($1.46M).

The fastest growing import markets in Raw Cotton for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Switzerland ($2.33M), Mali ($2.29M), and Mozambique ($1.46M).

Latest Trends

August 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR10.6M(390%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR1.93M(983%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)Germiston/albertonZAR23.2M
MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)IndonesiaZAR7.76M

This section shows Raw Cotton'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 Raw Cotton over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2022)$29M
IMPORTS (2022)$56.5M
NET TRADE (2022)-$27.5M

In 2022, South Africa exported $29M in Raw Cotton. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Raw Cotton were Pakistan ($13.1M), Lesotho ($5.65M), Bangladesh ($3.82M), Mauritius ($2.22M), and Chinese Taipei ($2.11M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $56.5M in Raw Cotton, mainly from Zimbabwe ($41.3M), Zambia ($6.49M), Switzerland ($2.33M), Mali ($2.29M), and Mozambique ($1.46M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Raw Cotton EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Pakistan$12M (1.05k%)
Bangladesh$3.17M (494%)
Chinese Taipei$1.05M (98.8%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Raw Cotton BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Vietnam-$6.57M (-94.7%)
Indonesia-$3.09M (-89.4%)
Lesotho-$1.44M (-20.2%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Raw Cotton were:
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Raw Cotton were:

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Trade Value of Raw Cotton by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALPakistan+ $3.36M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALCote d'Ivoire+ $738k

Raw Cotton’s highest export potential is Pakistan. With an export gap of $3.36M.   Raw Cotton’s highest import potential is Cote d'Ivoire with an import gap of $738k.

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