2023
Exports
$9.06MWorld Rnk 34 / 146
Flag Rnk 534 / 1214
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Butter
0.079Rnk 528 / 1025
2023
Imports
$9.09MWorld Rnk 79 / 224
Flag Rnk 633 / 1211
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa
0.07Rnk 59 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $9.06M in Butter, making it the 34th largest exporter of Butter in the world. At the same year, Butter was the 534th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Butter exports from South Africa are: Namibia ($2.58M), Mozambique ($1.79M), Zambia ($1.07M), Mauritius ($1.04M), and Botswana ($903k).

The fastest growing export markets for Butter of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Mauritius ($379k), Malawi ($222k), and Seychelles ($76.9k).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $9.09M in Butter, becoming the 79th largest importer of Butter in the world. At the same year, Butter was the 633rd most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Butter primarily from: Denmark ($2.35M), Ireland ($2.22M), United Kingdom ($1.97M), New Zealand ($1.27M), and Uruguay ($882k).

The fastest growing import markets in Butter for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were United Kingdom ($1.97M), Denmark ($374k), and Belgium ($75k).

Latest Trends

November 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR16.7M(118%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-3.7M(-24.1%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Groblers BridgeZAR6.64M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)NamibiaZAR5.23M

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 (2023)$9.06M
IMPORTS (2023)$9.09M
NET TRADE (2023)-$34.7k

In 2023, South Africa exported $9.06M in Butter. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Butter were Namibia ($2.58M), Mozambique ($1.79M), Zambia ($1.07M), Mauritius ($1.04M), and Botswana ($903k).

In 2023, South Africa imported $9.09M in Butter, mainly from Denmark ($2.35M), Ireland ($2.22M), United Kingdom ($1.97M), New Zealand ($1.27M), and Uruguay ($882k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Butter EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Mauritius$379k (57.4%)
Malawi$222k (171%)
Seychelles$76.9k (89.2%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Butter BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Mozambique-$563k (-23.9%)
Namibia-$414k (-13.8%)
Lesotho-$27.4k (-16.8%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Butter were:
In 2023, 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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