Bovine in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $34.6M in Bovine, making it the 39th largest exporter of Bovine in the world. At the same year, Bovine was the 309th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Bovine exports from South Africa are: Mauritius ($19.3M), Zimbabwe ($6.02M), Zambia ($2.94M), Kuwait ($2.52M), and Tanzania ($1.31M).

The fastest growing export markets for Bovine of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Zimbabwe ($4.46M), Kuwait ($2.52M), and Zambia ($1.24M).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $102M in Bovine, becoming the 19th largest importer of Bovine in the world. At the same year, Bovine was the 174th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Bovine primarily from: Namibia ($53.5M), Botswana ($48.5M), Lesotho ($10.2k), and Eswatini ($1.33k).

The fastest growing import markets in Bovine for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Lesotho ($5.51k) and Eswatini ($1.33k).

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November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 South Africa's Bovine exports accounted up to ZAR39.5M and imports accounted up to ZAR88.5M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR49M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa's Bovine have increased by ZAR9.97M (33.8%) from ZAR29.5M to ZAR39.5M, while imports decreased by ZAR-23.7M (-21.2%) from ZAR112M to ZAR88.5M.

Destinations In November 2024, Bovine were exported mostly to Mauritius (ZAR22.8M), Zimbabwe (ZAR8.99M), Tanzania (ZAR4.54M), Lesotho (ZAR1.04M), and Zambia (ZAR975k), and were imported mostly from Namibia (ZAR48.8M), Botswana (ZAR39.2M), and Unclassified (ZAR539k).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in Bovine's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Mauritius (ZAR1.25M or 12.6%). In November 2024, the decrease in Bovine'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 (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR9.97M(33.8%)

IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-23.7M(-21.2%)

MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)East LondonZAR111M

MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)MauritiusZAR22.8M

This section shows Bovine'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 Bovine over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2023)$34.6M

IMPORTS (2023)$102M

NET TRADE (2023)-$67.5M

In 2023, South Africa exported $34.6M in Bovine. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Bovine were Mauritius ($19.3M), Zimbabwe ($6.02M), Zambia ($2.94M), Kuwait ($2.52M), and Tanzania ($1.31M).

In 2023, South Africa imported $102M in Bovine, mainly from Namibia ($53.5M), Botswana ($48.5M), Lesotho ($10.2k), and Eswatini ($1.33k).

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