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2022
Exports $303MWorld Rnk 25 / 216
Flag Rnk 48 / 1213
2022
Destination $4.14M Namibia
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $4.14MDemocratic Republic of the Congo
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Beauty Products0.42Rnk 400 / 1025
2022
Imports $214MWorld Rnk 45 / 223
Flag Rnk 109 / 1213
2022
Origin $5.43M Poland
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $5.43MFrance
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $303M in Beauty Products, making it the 25th largest exporter of Beauty Products in the world. At the same year, Beauty Products was the 48th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Beauty Products exports from South Africa are: Namibia ($32.2M), Botswana ($30.2M), United States ($27.2M), Zimbabwe ($24.7M), and United Kingdom ($19.5M).

The fastest growing export markets for Beauty Products of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($4.14M), Zimbabwe ($3.9M), and Israel ($2.04M).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $214M in Beauty Products, becoming the 45th largest importer of Beauty Products in the world. At the same year, Beauty Products was the 109th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Beauty Products primarily from: Poland ($38.3M), France ($36M), United States ($29.6M), Spain ($24.2M), and Germany ($23.2M).

The fastest growing import markets in Beauty Products for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were France ($5.43M), Germany ($5.01M), and United States ($4.25M).

Latest Trends

August 2024

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Overview In August 2024 South Africa's Beauty Products exports accounted up to ZAR497M and imports accounted up to ZAR494M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR3.46M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Beauty Products have increased by ZAR17.8M (3.7%) from ZAR480M to ZAR497M, while imports increased by ZAR29.8M (6.42%) from ZAR464M to ZAR494M.

Destinations In August 2024, Beauty Products were exported mostly to Zimbabwe (ZAR73.3M), United States (ZAR44.7M), Botswana (ZAR44.2M), Namibia (ZAR42.8M), and Zambia (ZAR38.9M), and were imported mostly from Poland (ZAR86.7M), Italy (ZAR67.1M), France (ZAR62M), United States (ZAR43.1M), and China (ZAR34.4M).

Growth In August 2024, the increase in Beauty Products's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Zimbabwe (ZAR13.6M or 54.4%), China (ZAR12.1M or 1.21M%), and Germany (ZAR9.97M or 2.11k%). In August 2024, the increase in Beauty Products's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Poland (ZAR22.5M or 42%), France (ZAR13M or 38.5%), and Germany (ZAR9.26M or 85.6%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
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EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR17.8M(3.7%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR29.8M(6.42%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)DurbanZAR279M
MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)ZimbabweZAR73.3M

This section shows Beauty Products'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 Beauty Products over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2022)$303M
IMPORTS (2022)$214M
NET TRADE (2022)$88.5M

In 2022, South Africa exported $303M in Beauty Products. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Beauty Products were Namibia ($32.2M), Botswana ($30.2M), United States ($27.2M), Zimbabwe ($24.7M), and United Kingdom ($19.5M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $214M in Beauty Products, mainly from Poland ($38.3M), France ($36M), United States ($29.6M), Spain ($24.2M), and Germany ($23.2M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Beauty Products EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Democratic Republic of the Congo$4.14M (122%)
Zimbabwe$3.9M (18.8%)
Israel$2.04M (492%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Beauty Products BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
United States-$6.96M (-20.4%)
Japan-$5.26M (-28.8%)
United Arab Emirates-$4.03M (-28.5%)
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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 Beauty Products were:
France $10.8B
South Korea $7.09B
United States $6.02B
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Beauty Products were:
China $11.1B
United States $5.77B
Hong Kong $3.78B

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Trade Value of Beauty Products by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $25.4M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $11.4M

Beauty Products’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $25.4M.   Beauty Products’s highest import potential is United States with an import gap of $11.4M.

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