2022
Exports
$26.4MWorld Rnk 32 / 184
Flag Rnk 9 / 912
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Salt
-1.11Rnk 857 / 1025
2022
Imports
$947kWorld Rnk 141 / 222
Flag Rnk 416 / 1167
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Botswana
-0.59Rnk 91 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Botswana exported $26.4M in Salt, making it the 32nd largest exporter of Salt in the world. At the same year, Salt was the 9th most exported product in Botswana. The main destination of Salt exports from Botswana are: Zimbabwe ($10.1M), Zambia ($9.2M), South Africa ($4.68M), Malawi ($1.2M), and Tanzania ($1.13M).

The fastest growing export markets for Salt of Botswana between 2021 and 2022 were South Africa ($491k), Tanzania ($381k), and Anguilla ($78.7k).

Imports In 2022, Botswana imported $947k in Salt, becoming the 141st largest importer of Salt in the world. At the same year, Salt was the 416th most imported product in Botswana. Botswana imports Salt primarily from: South Africa ($473k), Namibia ($326k), Zimbabwe ($76k), China ($70k), and Pakistan ($1k).

The fastest growing import markets in Salt for Botswana between 2021 and 2022 were South Africa ($129k), China ($70k), and United States ($463).

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Subnational Monthly Trade

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Salt. Countries are shown based on data availability.

* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$26.4M
IMPORTS (2022)$947k
NET TRADE (2022)$25.5M

In 2022, Botswana exported $26.4M in Salt. The main destinations of Botswana exports on Salt were Zimbabwe ($10.1M), Zambia ($9.2M), South Africa ($4.68M), Malawi ($1.2M), and Tanzania ($1.13M).

In 2022, Botswana imported $947k in Salt, mainly from South Africa ($473k), Namibia ($326k), Zimbabwe ($76k), China ($70k), and Pakistan ($1k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Salt EXPORT MARKETS FOR Botswana WERE (2021 - 2022):
South Africa$491k (11.7%)
Tanzania$381k (51.1%)
Anguilla$78.7k (10.8k%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Salt BY Botswana WERE (2021 - 2022):
Malawi-$6.05M (-83.5%)
Zambia-$2.71M (-22.8%)
Zimbabwe-$994k (-8.95%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Botswana' main exporting competitors in Salt were:
In 2022, Botswana' main importing competitors in Salt were:

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Trade Value of Salt by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALDemocratic Republic of the Congo+ $15.3k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $40.6k

Salt’s highest export potential is Democratic Republic of the Congo. With an export gap of $15.3k.   Salt’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $40.6k.

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