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2023
Exports $69.1MWorld Rnk 27 / 168
Flag Rnk 179 / 1214
2023
Destination $5.2M Botswana
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $5.2MUnited Arab Emirates
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Unpackaged Medicaments0.55Rnk 344 / 1025
2023
Imports $18.9MWorld Rnk 60 / 220
Flag Rnk 485 / 1211
2023
Origin $3.43M India
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $3.43MIndia
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.07Rnk 59 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $69.1M in Unpackaged Medicaments, making it the 27th largest exporter of Unpackaged Medicaments in the world. At the same year, Unpackaged Medicaments was the 179th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Unpackaged Medicaments exports from South Africa are: Botswana ($24.7M), Namibia ($20.3M), China ($8.85M), United Arab Emirates ($5.6M), and Lesotho ($2.62M).

The fastest growing export markets for Unpackaged Medicaments of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were United Arab Emirates ($5.2M), Botswana ($3.66M), and Canada ($785k).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $18.9M in Unpackaged Medicaments, becoming the 60th largest importer of Unpackaged Medicaments in the world. At the same year, Unpackaged Medicaments was the 485th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Unpackaged Medicaments primarily from: India ($4.96M), Canada ($4.54M), China ($3.17M), Italy ($1.14M), and France ($1.07M).

The fastest growing import markets in Unpackaged Medicaments for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were India ($3.43M), Canada ($2.41M), and China ($1.23M).

Latest Trends

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 South Africa's Unpackaged Medicaments exports accounted up to ZAR383M and imports accounted up to ZAR26.4M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR357M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Unpackaged Medicaments have increased by ZAR318M (489%) from ZAR65.1M to ZAR383M, while imports decreased by ZAR-7.08M (-21.1%) from ZAR33.5M to ZAR26.4M.

Destinations In November 2024, Unpackaged Medicaments were exported mostly to United Arab Emirates (ZAR360M), Canada (ZAR9.3M), Lesotho (ZAR2.44M), Zimbabwe (ZAR2.41M), and Namibia (ZAR1.71M), and were imported mostly from Switzerland (ZAR10.1M), Italy (ZAR7.18M), China (ZAR4.19M), India (ZAR4.16M), and Japan (ZAR407k).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in Unpackaged Medicaments's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to China (ZAR10.9M or 157%), Lesotho (ZAR6.56M or 498%), and Botswana (ZAR5.76M or 531%). In November 2024, the decrease in Unpackaged Medicaments's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from India (ZAR-4.05M or -66.8%), China (ZAR-2.34M or -33.8%), and Italy (ZAR-41.3k or -4.92%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR318M(489%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-7.08M(-21.1%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)DurbanZAR373M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)United Arab EmiratesZAR360M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$69.1M
IMPORTS (2023)$18.9M
NET TRADE (2023)$50.2M

In 2023, South Africa exported $69.1M in Unpackaged Medicaments. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Unpackaged Medicaments were Botswana ($24.7M), Namibia ($20.3M), China ($8.85M), United Arab Emirates ($5.6M), and Lesotho ($2.62M).

In 2023, South Africa imported $18.9M in Unpackaged Medicaments, mainly from India ($4.96M), Canada ($4.54M), China ($3.17M), Italy ($1.14M), and France ($1.07M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Unpackaged Medicaments EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
United Arab Emirates$5.2M (1.31k%)
Botswana$3.66M (17.4%)
Canada$785k (9.85k%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Unpackaged Medicaments BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Namibia-$21M (-50.7%)
Lesotho-$2.44M (-48.3%)
Thailand-$373k (-55.5%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Unpackaged Medicaments were:
Ireland $3.03B
Portugal $2.97B
United States $2.92B
In 2023, South Africa's main importing competitors in Unpackaged Medicaments were:
Belgium $3.73B
United States $2.15B
Canada $1.87B

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Trade Value of Unpackaged Medicaments by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $2.58M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $1.29M

Unpackaged Medicaments’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $2.58M.   Unpackaged Medicaments’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $1.29M.

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