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2022
Exports $83.6MWorld Rnk 55 / 201
Flag Rnk 167 / 1213
2022
Destination $8.32M Zimbabwe
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $8.32MZimbabwe
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Raw Plastic Sheeting0.16Rnk 498 / 1025
2022
Imports $336MWorld Rnk 41 / 225
Flag Rnk 60 / 1213
2022
Origin $17M China
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $17MChina
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $83.6M in Raw Plastic Sheeting, making it the 55th largest exporter of Raw Plastic Sheeting in the world. At the same year, Raw Plastic Sheeting was the 167th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Raw Plastic Sheeting exports from South Africa are: Zimbabwe ($19.5M), Zambia ($12.4M), Eswatini ($7.06M), Namibia ($6.62M), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($6.1M).

The fastest growing export markets for Raw Plastic Sheeting of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Zimbabwe ($8.32M), Ghana ($2.5M), and United Kingdom ($2.49M).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $336M in Raw Plastic Sheeting, becoming the 41st largest importer of Raw Plastic Sheeting in the world. At the same year, Raw Plastic Sheeting was the 60th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Raw Plastic Sheeting primarily from: China ($63.6M), Germany ($42.6M), India ($38.4M), United Kingdom ($18.8M), and Indonesia ($13.5M).

The fastest growing import markets in Raw Plastic Sheeting for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were China ($17M), India ($13.5M), and Germany ($4.38M).

Latest Trends

September 2024

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Overview In September 2024 South Africa's Raw Plastic Sheeting exports accounted up to ZAR120M and imports accounted up to ZAR425M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR305M. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Raw Plastic Sheeting have increased by ZAR18.8M (18.5%) from ZAR101M to ZAR120M, while imports decreased by ZAR-53.8M (-11.2%) from ZAR479M to ZAR425M.

Destinations In September 2024, Raw Plastic Sheeting were exported mostly to Ghana (ZAR27.7M), Zimbabwe (ZAR18.2M), Eswatini (ZAR13.9M), Zambia (ZAR11.9M), and Namibia (ZAR10.9M), and were imported mostly from China (ZAR88.4M), Germany (ZAR43.9M), United Kingdom (ZAR34.4M), Turkey (ZAR29M), and India (ZAR25.9M).

Growth In September 2024, the increase in Raw Plastic Sheeting's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Malawi (ZAR5.2M or 1.16k%), Namibia (ZAR2.69M or 30.2%), and Eswatini (ZAR2.33M or 50.9%). In September 2024, the decrease in Raw Plastic Sheeting's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from United Kingdom (ZAR-11.2M or -36.7%), United Arab Emirates (ZAR-9.31M or -45%), and India (ZAR-8.35M or -20.4%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR18.8M(18.5%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR-53.8M(-11.2%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)Cape TownZAR37.1M
MAIN DESTINATION (September 2024)GhanaZAR27.7M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$83.6M
IMPORTS (2022)$336M
NET TRADE (2022)-$253M

In 2022, South Africa exported $83.6M in Raw Plastic Sheeting. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Raw Plastic Sheeting were Zimbabwe ($19.5M), Zambia ($12.4M), Eswatini ($7.06M), Namibia ($6.62M), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($6.1M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $336M in Raw Plastic Sheeting, mainly from China ($63.6M), Germany ($42.6M), India ($38.4M), United Kingdom ($18.8M), and Indonesia ($13.5M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Raw Plastic Sheeting EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Zimbabwe$8.32M (74.7%)
Ghana$2.5M (2.77k%)
United Kingdom$2.49M (745%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Raw Plastic Sheeting BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Mozambique-$2.03M (-36.7%)
Nigeria-$1.31M (-35.4%)
United Arab Emirates-$527k (-56.9%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Raw Plastic Sheeting were:
China $11B
Germany $7.92B
United States $5.96B
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Raw Plastic Sheeting were:
United States $7.33B
China $5.36B
Germany $4.47B

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Trade Value of Raw Plastic Sheeting by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited Kingdom+ $3.06M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $22.7M

Raw Plastic Sheeting’s highest export potential is United Kingdom. With an export gap of $3.06M.   Raw Plastic Sheeting’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $22.7M.

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