Bovine in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $20.3M in Bovine, making it the 41st largest exporter of Bovine in the world. At the same year, Bovine was the 404th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Bovine exports from South Africa are: Mauritius ($14.3M), Zambia ($1.55M), Zimbabwe ($1.37M), Tanzania ($689k), and Botswana ($532k).

The fastest growing export markets for Bovine of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Zambia ($1.05M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($430k), and Nigeria ($424k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $156M in Bovine, becoming the 15th largest importer of Bovine in the world. At the same year, Bovine was the 136th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Bovine primarily from: Botswana ($95.9M), Namibia ($60.4M), Lesotho ($3.45k), and Malawi ($103).

The fastest growing import markets in Bovine for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Botswana ($19M) and Malawi ($103).

Latest Trends

October 2024

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Overview In October 2024 South Africa's Bovine exports accounted up to ZAR31.3M and imports accounted up to ZAR81.8M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR50.5M. Between October 2023 and October 2024 the exports of South Africa's Bovine have decreased by ZAR-6.65M (-17.5%) from ZAR37.9M to ZAR31.3M, while imports decreased by ZAR-11.8M (-12.6%) from ZAR93.5M to ZAR81.8M.

Destinations In October 2024, Bovine were exported mostly to Mauritius (ZAR10.5M), Democratic Republic of the Congo (ZAR7.61M), Zambia (ZAR6.09M), Zimbabwe (ZAR4.4M), and Tanzania (ZAR899k), and were imported mostly from Namibia (ZAR45M), Botswana (ZAR35.1M), and Unclassified (ZAR1.67M).

Growth In October 2024, the decrease in Bovine's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Zambia (ZAR-520k or -40.9%) and Lesotho (ZAR-295k or -96.2%). In October 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 (October 2023 - October 2024)ZAR-6.65M(-17.5%)

IMPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)ZAR-11.8M(-12.6%)

MAIN EXPORTER (October 2024)East LondonZAR111M

MAIN DESTINATION (October 2024)MauritiusZAR10.5M

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 (2022)$20.3M

IMPORTS (2022)$156M

NET TRADE (2022)-$136M

In 2022, South Africa exported $20.3M in Bovine. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Bovine were Mauritius ($14.3M), Zambia ($1.55M), Zimbabwe ($1.37M), Tanzania ($689k), and Botswana ($532k).

In 2022, South Africa imported $156M in Bovine, mainly from Botswana ($95.9M), Namibia ($60.4M), Lesotho ($3.45k), and Malawi ($103).

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