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2022
Exports $15.7MWorld Rnk 17 / 131
Flag Rnk 458 / 1213
2022
Destination $2.88M Zimbabwe
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $2.88MDemocratic Republic of the Congo
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Bitumen and asphalt-0.98Rnk 835 / 1025
2022
Imports $2.6MWorld Rnk 42 / 189
Flag Rnk 885 / 1213
2022
Origin $25.5k Greece
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $25.5kUnited States
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $15.7M in Bitumen and asphalt, making it the 17th largest exporter of Bitumen and asphalt in the world. At the same year, Bitumen and asphalt was the 458th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Bitumen and asphalt exports from South Africa are: Zimbabwe ($6.31M), Botswana ($3.36M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($3.3M), Namibia ($1.44M), and Mozambique ($387k).

The fastest growing export markets for Bitumen and asphalt of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($2.88M), Namibia ($737k), and Mozambique ($337k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $2.6M in Bitumen and asphalt, becoming the 42nd largest importer of Bitumen and asphalt in the world. At the same year, Bitumen and asphalt was the 885th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Bitumen and asphalt primarily from: Greece ($2.24M), Malaysia ($193k), United States ($70.7k), Lesotho ($34k), and Germany ($23.2k).

The fastest growing import markets in Bitumen and asphalt for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($25.5k), Germany ($23.2k), and Lesotho ($22.1k).

Latest Trends

September 2024

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Overview In September 2024 South Africa's Bitumen and asphalt exports accounted up to ZAR23.7M and imports accounted up to ZAR1.07k, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR23.7M. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Bitumen and asphalt have decreased by ZAR-2.36M (-9.07%) from ZAR26.1M to ZAR23.7M, while imports decreased by ZAR-482 (-31.1%) from ZAR1.55k to ZAR1.07k.

Destinations In September 2024, Bitumen and asphalt were exported mostly to Botswana (ZAR11M), Namibia (ZAR10.5M), Ghana (ZAR556k), Zimbabwe (ZAR538k), and Unclassified (ZAR477k), and were imported mostly from Pakistan (ZAR957) and Botswana (ZAR111).

Growth In September 2024, the decrease in Bitumen and asphalt's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Zimbabwe (ZAR-8.28M or -65%), Democratic Republic of the Congo (ZAR-2.24M or -79.7%), and Namibia (ZAR-321k or -87.9%). In September 2024, the decrease in Bitumen and asphalt's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Namibia (ZAR-94 or -70.1%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR-2.36M(-9.07%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - September 2024)ZAR-482(-31.1%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)SkilpadsnekZAR21.7M
MAIN DESTINATION (September 2024)BotswanaZAR11M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$15.7M
IMPORTS (2022)$2.6M
NET TRADE (2022)$13.1M

In 2022, South Africa exported $15.7M in Bitumen and asphalt. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Bitumen and asphalt were Zimbabwe ($6.31M), Botswana ($3.36M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($3.3M), Namibia ($1.44M), and Mozambique ($387k).

In 2022, South Africa imported $2.6M in Bitumen and asphalt, mainly from Greece ($2.24M), Malaysia ($193k), United States ($70.7k), Lesotho ($34k), and Germany ($23.2k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Bitumen and asphalt EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Democratic Republic of the Congo$2.88M (685%)
Namibia$737k (106%)
Mozambique$337k (671%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Bitumen and asphalt BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Zimbabwe-$1.25M (-16.5%)
Mauritius-$993k (-83.9%)
Botswana-$323k (-8.77%)
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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 Bitumen and asphalt were:
Turkey $261M
United States $166M
Spain $70.6M
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Bitumen and asphalt were:
Egypt $206M
France $155M
Canada $78.2M

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Trade Value of Bitumen and asphalt by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited Arab Emirates+ $84.4k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $113k

Bitumen and asphalt’s highest export potential is United Arab Emirates. With an export gap of $84.4k.   Bitumen and asphalt’s highest import potential is United States with an import gap of $113k.

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