Tar in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $285k in Tar, making it the 36th largest exporter of Tar in the world. At the same year, Tar was the 1051st most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Tar exports from South Africa are: Eswatini ($239k), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($40.2k), Lesotho ($2.58k), Mozambique ($1.41k), and Zimbabwe ($894).

The fastest growing export markets for Tar of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($40.2k), Namibia ($181), and United Kingdom ($98).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $1.28M in Tar, becoming the 26th largest importer of Tar in the world. At the same year, Tar was the 982nd most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Tar primarily from: Zimbabwe ($1.12M), Germany ($135k), Spain ($29.8k), and Turkey ($275).

The fastest growing import markets in Tar for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Zimbabwe ($232k) and Turkey ($275).

Latest Trends

August 2024

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Overview In August 2024 South Africa's Tar exports accounted up to ZAR41.9k and imports accounted up to ZAR8M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR7.96M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of South Africa's Tar have decreased by ZAR-423k (-91%) from ZAR465k to ZAR41.9k, while imports increased by ZAR5.4M (208%) from ZAR2.6M to ZAR8M.

Destinations In August 2024, Tar were exported mostly to , and were imported mostly from Zimbabwe (ZAR7.49M) and Germany (ZAR508k).

Growth In August 2024, the decrease in Tar's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to . In September 2024, the increase in Tar's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from .

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-423k(-91%)

IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR5.4M(208%)

MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)KopfonteinZAR472k

MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)

This section shows Tar'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 Tar over time.

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