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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $446k in Barley, making it the 53rd largest exporter of Barley in the world. At the same year, Barley was the 1001st most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Barley exports from South Africa are: Zambia ($370k), Namibia ($48.7k), Mozambique ($14.9k), Botswana ($5.57k), and Lesotho ($4.99k).

The fastest growing export markets for Barley of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Zambia ($44.6k), Namibia ($18.5k), and Mozambique ($3.35k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $17.6M in Barley, becoming the 49th largest importer of Barley in the world. At the same year, Barley was the 535th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Barley primarily from: Australia ($17.6M), France ($1.89k), India ($1.66k), Netherlands ($436), and Italy ($262).

The fastest growing import markets in Barley for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Australia ($17.6M), France ($1.19k), and Netherlands ($418).

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February 2024

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Overview In February 2024 South Africa's Barley exports accounted up to ZAR19.6M and imports accounted up to ZAR22.3k, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR19.6M. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of South Africa's Barley have increased by ZAR17M (673%) from ZAR2.53M to ZAR19.6M, while imports decreased by ZAR-100M (-100%) from ZAR100M to ZAR22.3k.

Destinations In February 2024, Barley were exported mostly to Uganda (ZAR10.1M), Zambia (ZAR9.45M), Lesotho (ZAR30.7k), Mozambique (ZAR660), and Botswana (ZAR450), and were imported mostly from Germany (ZAR21.9k), Ireland (ZAR412), and Unclassified (ZAR36).

Growth In February 2024, the increase in Barley's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to . In February 2024, the decrease in Barley's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from .

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)ZAR17M(673%)

IMPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)ZAR-100M(-100%)

MAIN EXPORTER (February 2024)DurbanZAR10.1M

MAIN DESTINATION (February 2024)UgandaZAR10.1M

This section shows Barley'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 Barley over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$446k

IMPORTS (2022)$17.6M

NET TRADE (2022)-$17.2M

In 2022, South Africa exported $446k in Barley. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Barley were Zambia ($370k), Namibia ($48.7k), Mozambique ($14.9k), Botswana ($5.57k), and Lesotho ($4.99k).

In 2022, South Africa imported $17.6M in Barley, mainly from Australia ($17.6M), France ($1.89k), India ($1.66k), Netherlands ($436), and Italy ($262).

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