2023
Exports
$10.1MWorld Rnk 40 / 134
Flag Rnk 519 / 1214
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Raw Cotton
-2.55Rnk 1021 / 1025
2023
Imports
$4.92MWorld Rnk 56 / 179
Flag Rnk 759 / 1211
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa
0.07Rnk 59 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $10.1M in Raw Cotton, making it the 40th largest exporter of Raw Cotton in the world. At the same year, Raw Cotton was the 519th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Raw Cotton exports from South Africa are: China ($2.48M), Chinese Taipei ($1.9M), Mozambique ($1.3M), Bangladesh ($1.1M), and Vietnam ($914k).

The fastest growing export markets for Raw Cotton of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were China ($2.35M), Mozambique ($947k), and Germany ($387k).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $4.92M in Raw Cotton, becoming the 56th largest importer of Raw Cotton in the world. At the same year, Raw Cotton was the 759th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Raw Cotton primarily from: Mozambique ($2.33M), Zambia ($1.61M), Zimbabwe ($456k), Eswatini ($288k), and Malawi ($201k).

The fastest growing import markets in Raw Cotton for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Mozambique ($875k), Netherlands ($382), and India ($223).

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November 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR105M(498%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-1M(-88%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Maseru BridgeZAR44.8M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)LesothoZAR44.4M

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 (2023)$10.1M
IMPORTS (2023)$4.92M
NET TRADE (2023)$5.21M

In 2023, South Africa exported $10.1M in Raw Cotton. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Raw Cotton were China ($2.48M), Chinese Taipei ($1.9M), Mozambique ($1.3M), Bangladesh ($1.1M), and Vietnam ($914k).

In 2023, South Africa imported $4.92M in Raw Cotton, mainly from Mozambique ($2.33M), Zambia ($1.61M), Zimbabwe ($456k), Eswatini ($288k), and Malawi ($201k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Raw Cotton EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
China$2.35M (1.75k%)
Mozambique$947k (270%)
Germany$387k (129k%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Raw Cotton BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Pakistan-$14.3M (-100%)
Lesotho-$5.21M (-85.8%)
Bangladesh-$2.71M (-71%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Raw Cotton were:
In 2023, 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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