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2023
Exports $65.2MWorld Rnk 28 / 166
Flag Rnk 188 / 1214
2023
Destination $4.38M Democratic Republic of the Congo
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $4.38MZambia
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Acrylic Polymers1.2Rnk 105 / 1025
2023
Imports $115MWorld Rnk 36 / 212
Flag Rnk 155 / 1211
2023
Origin $4M China
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $4MIndia
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.07Rnk 59 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $65.2M in Acrylic Polymers, making it the 28th largest exporter of Acrylic Polymers in the world. At the same year, Acrylic Polymers was the 188th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Acrylic Polymers exports from South Africa are: Democratic Republic of the Congo ($16.4M), Zambia ($12.1M), Zimbabwe ($5.36M), Tanzania ($4.64M), and United States ($3.41M).

The fastest growing export markets for Acrylic Polymers of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Zambia ($4.38M), United States ($3.4M), and Madagascar ($640k).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $115M in Acrylic Polymers, becoming the 36th largest importer of Acrylic Polymers in the world. At the same year, Acrylic Polymers was the 155th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Acrylic Polymers primarily from: China ($37.6M), Germany ($13.1M), Japan ($12.4M), France ($8.37M), and India ($8.27M).

The fastest growing import markets in Acrylic Polymers for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were India ($4M), Singapore ($3.51M), and Spain ($304k).

Latest Trends

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 South Africa's Acrylic Polymers exports accounted up to ZAR63.1M and imports accounted up to ZAR192M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR129M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Acrylic Polymers have decreased by ZAR-30.2M (-32.4%) from ZAR93.3M to ZAR63.1M, while imports increased by ZAR33.2M (20.9%) from ZAR159M to ZAR192M.

Destinations In November 2024, Acrylic Polymers were exported mostly to Zimbabwe (ZAR9.39M), Tanzania (ZAR6.39M), Namibia (ZAR5.53M), Mozambique (ZAR4.85M), and Mauritius (ZAR4.66M), and were imported mostly from India (ZAR52.2M), China (ZAR38.2M), Germany (ZAR16.8M), France (ZAR15.3M), and Singapore (ZAR14.4M).

Growth In November 2024, the decrease in Acrylic Polymers's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo (ZAR-8.21M or -27.4%), Tanzania (ZAR-8M or -96.1%), and Zimbabwe (ZAR-7.24M or -69.9%). In November 2024, the increase in Acrylic Polymers's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Germany (ZAR10.8M or 55.9%), China (ZAR5.46M or 12.8%), and Japan (ZAR4.69M or 33.6%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-30.2M(-32.4%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR33.2M(20.9%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)DurbanZAR44.2M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)ZimbabweZAR9.39M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$65.2M
IMPORTS (2023)$115M
NET TRADE (2023)-$49.8M

In 2023, South Africa exported $65.2M in Acrylic Polymers. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Acrylic Polymers were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($16.4M), Zambia ($12.1M), Zimbabwe ($5.36M), Tanzania ($4.64M), and United States ($3.41M).

In 2023, South Africa imported $115M in Acrylic Polymers, mainly from China ($37.6M), Germany ($13.1M), Japan ($12.4M), France ($8.37M), and India ($8.27M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Acrylic Polymers EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Zambia$4.38M (56.6%)
United States$3.4M (36.2k%)
Madagascar$640k (3.3k%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Acrylic Polymers BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Tanzania-$3.27M (-41.4%)
Zimbabwe-$3.2M (-37.4%)
Thailand-$3.19M (-99.5%)
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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 Acrylic Polymers were:
Germany $2.67B
China $1.98B
United States $1.9B
In 2023, South Africa's main importing competitors in Acrylic Polymers were:
China $2.17B
United States $1.16B
Germany $1.1B

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Trade Value of Acrylic Polymers by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALItaly+ $1.51M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $4.37M

Acrylic Polymers’s highest export potential is Italy. With an export gap of $1.51M.   Acrylic Polymers’s highest import potential is Germany with an import gap of $4.37M.

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