2022
Exports
$10.7MWorld Rnk 37 / 148
Flag Rnk 522 / 1213
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Butter
0.015Rnk 543 / 1025
2022
Imports
$19MWorld Rnk 64 / 220
Flag Rnk 519 / 1213
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa
0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $10.7M in Butter, making it the 37th largest exporter of Butter in the world. At the same year, Butter was the 522nd most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Butter exports from South Africa are: Namibia ($3.28M), Mozambique ($2.51M), Zambia ($1.37M), Botswana ($1.28M), and Mauritius ($674k).

The fastest growing export markets for Butter of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Namibia ($468k), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($172k), and Botswana ($163k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $19M in Butter, becoming the 64th largest importer of Butter in the world. At the same year, Butter was the 519th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Butter primarily from: New Zealand ($6.85M), Uruguay ($4.16M), Ireland ($3.31M), Argentina ($2.29M), and Denmark ($1.95M).

The fastest growing import markets in Butter for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Uruguay ($3.72M), New Zealand ($2.1M), and Denmark ($512k).

Latest Trends

September 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR-5.58M(-21%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR1.13M(14.6%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)VioolsdrifZAR4.31M
MAIN DESTINATION (September 2024)NamibiaZAR5.33M

This section shows Butter'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 Butter over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2022)$10.7M
IMPORTS (2022)$19M
NET TRADE (2022)-$8.28M

In 2022, South Africa exported $10.7M in Butter. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Butter were Namibia ($3.28M), Mozambique ($2.51M), Zambia ($1.37M), Botswana ($1.28M), and Mauritius ($674k).

In 2022, South Africa imported $19M in Butter, mainly from New Zealand ($6.85M), Uruguay ($4.16M), Ireland ($3.31M), Argentina ($2.29M), and Denmark ($1.95M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Butter EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Namibia$468k (16.6%)
Botswana$163k (14.5%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Butter BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Mozambique-$317k (-11.2%)
Mauritius-$74.1k (-9.9%)
Lesotho-$72.6k (-27.2%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Butter were:
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Butter were:

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Trade Value of Butter by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALNigeria+ $114k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALNew Zealand+ $875k

Butter’s highest export potential is Nigeria. With an export gap of $114k.   Butter’s highest import potential is New Zealand with an import gap of $875k.

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