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2022
Exports $48.9MWorld Rnk 51 / 219
Flag Rnk 248 / 1213
2022
Destination $1.71M Namibia
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $1.71MNamibia
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Leather Footwear-0.71Rnk 760 / 1025
2022
Imports $247MWorld Rnk 38 / 222
Flag Rnk 91 / 1213
2022
Origin $13.8M China
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $13.8MChina
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $48.9M in Leather Footwear, making it the 51st largest exporter of Leather Footwear in the world. At the same year, Leather Footwear was the 248th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Leather Footwear exports from South Africa are: Namibia ($10.2M), Botswana ($9.05M), Lesotho ($5.19M), Zambia ($5.19M), and Zimbabwe ($4.58M).

The fastest growing export markets for Leather Footwear of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Namibia ($1.71M), Zambia ($1.54M), and Lesotho ($600k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $247M in Leather Footwear, becoming the 38th largest importer of Leather Footwear in the world. At the same year, Leather Footwear was the 91st most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Leather Footwear primarily from: China ($107M), Vietnam ($37.1M), Italy ($26.7M), Indonesia ($18.7M), and India ($13.5M).

The fastest growing import markets in Leather Footwear for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were China ($13.8M), Vietnam ($8.53M), and Bangladesh ($3.94M).

Latest Trends

June 2024

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Overview In June 2024 South Africa's Leather Footwear exports accounted up to ZAR56.3M and imports accounted up to ZAR389M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR333M. Between June 2023 and June 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Leather Footwear have increased by ZAR11.4M (25.4%) from ZAR44.9M to ZAR56.3M, while imports increased by ZAR18.5M (5%) from ZAR370M to ZAR389M.

Destinations In June 2024, Leather Footwear were exported mostly to Zambia (ZAR11.3M), Mozambique (ZAR9.07M), Namibia (ZAR9M), Zimbabwe (ZAR6.43M), and Botswana (ZAR6.21M), and were imported mostly from China (ZAR129M), Vietnam (ZAR97.8M), Indonesia (ZAR54.2M), Italy (ZAR53.4M), and Bangladesh (ZAR11.4M).

Growth In June 2024, the increase in Leather Footwear's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Mozambique (ZAR4.1M or 145%), Lesotho (ZAR3.31M or 92.2%), and Botswana (ZAR2.78M or 36.1%). In June 2024, the increase in Leather Footwear's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from China (ZAR44.1M or 30.3%), Italy (ZAR32.6M or 132%), and Indonesia (ZAR11M or 63.1%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
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EXPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)ZAR11.4M(25.4%)
IMPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)ZAR18.5M(5%)
MAIN EXPORTER (June 2024)Beit BridgeZAR13.8M
MAIN DESTINATION (June 2024)ZambiaZAR11.3M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$48.9M
IMPORTS (2022)$247M
NET TRADE (2022)-$198M

In 2022, South Africa exported $48.9M in Leather Footwear. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Leather Footwear were Namibia ($10.2M), Botswana ($9.05M), Lesotho ($5.19M), Zambia ($5.19M), and Zimbabwe ($4.58M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $247M in Leather Footwear, mainly from China ($107M), Vietnam ($37.1M), Italy ($26.7M), Indonesia ($18.7M), and India ($13.5M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Leather Footwear EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Namibia$1.71M (20.1%)
Zambia$1.54M (42.4%)
Lesotho$600k (13.1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Leather Footwear BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Eswatini-$632k (-14.8%)
Italy-$419k (-58.7%)
Australia-$393k (-57.1%)
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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 Leather Footwear were:
China $12.6B
Vietnam $8.21B
Italy $7.71B
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Leather Footwear were:
United States $13.4B
Germany $5.99B
France $3.8B

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Trade Value of Leather Footwear by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $2.7M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $18.1M

Leather Footwear’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $2.7M.   Leather Footwear’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $18.1M.

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