2023
Exports
$28.3MWorld Rnk 41 / 213
Flag Rnk 338 / 1214
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Telephones
0.76Rnk 264 / 1025
2023
Imports
$294MWorld Rnk 32 / 222
Flag Rnk 61 / 1211
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa
0.07Rnk 59 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $28.3M in Telephones, making it the 41st largest exporter of Telephones in the world. At the same year, Telephones was the 338th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Telephones exports from South Africa are: Hong Kong ($11.5M), Zimbabwe ($2.06M), Netherlands ($1.44M), Mozambique ($1.43M), and Ghana ($1.4M).

The fastest growing export markets for Telephones of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Hong Kong ($1.22M), Botswana ($315k), and Mauritius ($313k).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $294M in Telephones, becoming the 32nd largest importer of Telephones in the world. At the same year, Telephones was the 61st most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Telephones primarily from: China ($247M), Vietnam ($10.3M), Denmark ($4.65M), Netherlands ($3.87M), and Mexico ($3.21M).

The fastest growing import markets in Telephones for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Vietnam ($1.85M), Djibouti ($1.68M), and United Kingdom ($1.47M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Classic Fruit Company (10) were at the forefront of shipping Telephones from South Africa to the United States.

Latest Trends

November 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR6.69M(2.85%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-109M(-2.08%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)O.r. Tambo Int AirportZAR181M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)IndiaZAR38.9M

This section shows Telephones'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 Telephones over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$28.3M
IMPORTS (2023)$294M
NET TRADE (2023)-$265M

In 2023, South Africa exported $28.3M in Telephones. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Telephones were Hong Kong ($11.5M), Zimbabwe ($2.06M), Netherlands ($1.44M), Mozambique ($1.43M), and Ghana ($1.4M).

In 2023, South Africa imported $294M in Telephones, mainly from China ($247M), Vietnam ($10.3M), Denmark ($4.65M), Netherlands ($3.87M), and Mexico ($3.21M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Telephones EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Hong Kong$1.22M (11.8%)
Botswana$315k (31.7%)
Mauritius$313k (85.2%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Telephones BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Namibia-$1.06M (-65.8%)
France-$993k (-80.2%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Telephones were:
In 2023, South Africa's main importing competitors in Telephones were:
India $10.3B
Vietnam $6.47B

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Trade Value of Telephones by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $21.2M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $305M

Telephones’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $21.2M.   Telephones’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $305M.

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