Rolled Tobacco in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $86.6M in Rolled Tobacco, making it the 38th largest exporter of Rolled Tobacco in the world. At the same year, Rolled Tobacco was the 159th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Rolled Tobacco exports from South Africa are: Namibia ($23.5M), Lesotho ($16.4M), Botswana ($10M), Mozambique ($6.02M), and Eswatini ($5.23M).

The fastest growing export markets for Rolled Tobacco of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Mozambique ($4.35M), Guinea ($2.31M), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($2.13M).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $75.3M in Rolled Tobacco, becoming the 63rd largest importer of Rolled Tobacco in the world. At the same year, Rolled Tobacco was the 237th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Rolled Tobacco primarily from: Switzerland ($61.2M), Zimbabwe ($5.66M), Philippines ($1.74M), Cuba ($1.25M), and Serbia ($889k).

The fastest growing import markets in Rolled Tobacco for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Zimbabwe ($5.36M), Serbia ($832k), and Philippines ($631k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as were at the forefront of shipping Rolled Tobacco from South Africa to the United States.

Latest Trends

January 2024

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Overview In January 2024 South Africa's Rolled Tobacco exports accounted up to ZAR87.1M and imports accounted up to ZAR174M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR86.8M. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of South Africa's Rolled Tobacco have increased by ZAR39.1M (81.5%) from ZAR48M to ZAR87.1M, while imports increased by ZAR41.7M (31.5%) from ZAR132M to ZAR174M.

Destinations In January 2024, Rolled Tobacco were exported mostly to Democratic Republic of the Congo (ZAR18.4M), Mozambique (ZAR13.7M), Namibia (ZAR13.5M), Eswatini (ZAR13.2M), and Republic of the Congo (ZAR7.97M), and were imported mostly from Switzerland (ZAR159M), Philippines (ZAR4.88M), Nicaragua (ZAR2.08M), Spain (ZAR1.9M), and United Arab Emirates (ZAR1.7M).

Growth In January 2024, the increase in Rolled Tobacco's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Zimbabwe (ZAR7.3M or 7.76k%), Namibia (ZAR4.25M or 37.1%), and Liberia (ZAR630k or 805%). In January 2024, the increase in Rolled Tobacco's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Switzerland (ZAR10.5M or 9.2%), Dominican Republic (ZAR828k or 642%), and Nicaragua (ZAR386k or 234%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR39.1M(81.5%)

IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR41.7M(31.5%)

MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)JohannesburgZAR18.4M

MAIN DESTINATION (January 2024)Democratic Republic of the CongoZAR18.4M

This section shows Rolled Tobacco'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 Rolled Tobacco over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$86.6M

IMPORTS (2022)$75.3M

NET TRADE (2022)$11.3M

In 2022, South Africa exported $86.6M in Rolled Tobacco. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Rolled Tobacco were Namibia ($23.5M), Lesotho ($16.4M), Botswana ($10M), Mozambique ($6.02M), and Eswatini ($5.23M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $75.3M in Rolled Tobacco, mainly from Switzerland ($61.2M), Zimbabwe ($5.66M), Philippines ($1.74M), Cuba ($1.25M), and Serbia ($889k).

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