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2022
Exports $3.65MWorld Rnk 42 / 157
Flag Rnk 709 / 1213
2022
Destination $380k Mozambique
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $380kMozambique
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Carbon-based Electronics0.63Rnk 300 / 1025
2022
Imports $95.4MWorld Rnk 24 / 209
Flag Rnk 202 / 1213
2022
Origin $19.2M China
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $19.2MChina
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $3.65M in Carbon-based Electronics, making it the 42nd largest exporter of Carbon-based Electronics in the world. At the same year, Carbon-based Electronics was the 709th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Carbon-based Electronics exports from South Africa are: Mozambique ($826k), China ($361k), Zambia ($310k), Namibia ($272k), and Zimbabwe ($219k).

The fastest growing export markets for Carbon-based Electronics of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Mozambique ($380k), China ($359k), and Angola ($107k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $95.4M in Carbon-based Electronics, becoming the 24th largest importer of Carbon-based Electronics in the world. At the same year, Carbon-based Electronics was the 202nd most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Carbon-based Electronics primarily from: China ($45.8M), France ($14.9M), Spain ($14.3M), India ($8.29M), and Japan ($4.63M).

The fastest growing import markets in Carbon-based Electronics for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were China ($19.2M), Spain ($7.36M), and Japan ($4.15M).

Latest Trends

August 2024

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Overview In August 2024 South Africa's Carbon-based Electronics exports accounted up to ZAR6.46M and imports accounted up to ZAR72.3M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR65.8M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Carbon-based Electronics have increased by ZAR1.81M (38.8%) from ZAR4.66M to ZAR6.46M, while imports decreased by ZAR-885k (-1.21%) from ZAR73.1M to ZAR72.3M.

Destinations In August 2024, Carbon-based Electronics were exported mostly to Mozambique (ZAR3.37M), Zambia (ZAR896k), Ghana (ZAR815k), Botswana (ZAR368k), and Namibia (ZAR276k), and were imported mostly from China (ZAR37.4M), India (ZAR26.7M), Japan (ZAR4.04M), United States (ZAR1.9M), and Switzerland (ZAR843k).

Growth In August 2024, the increase in Carbon-based Electronics's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo (ZAR377k or 185%), Zimbabwe (ZAR256k or 372%), and Eswatini (ZAR136k or 366%). In August 2024, the decrease in Carbon-based Electronics's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from China (ZAR-257M or -88.1%), India (ZAR-17.9M or -65.7%), and Mexico (ZAR-4.42M or -93.1%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR1.81M(38.8%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-885k(-1.21%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)KomatipoortZAR3.28M
MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)MozambiqueZAR3.37M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$3.65M
IMPORTS (2022)$95.4M
NET TRADE (2022)-$91.7M

In 2022, South Africa exported $3.65M in Carbon-based Electronics. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Carbon-based Electronics were Mozambique ($826k), China ($361k), Zambia ($310k), Namibia ($272k), and Zimbabwe ($219k).

In 2022, South Africa imported $95.4M in Carbon-based Electronics, mainly from China ($45.8M), France ($14.9M), Spain ($14.3M), India ($8.29M), and Japan ($4.63M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Carbon-based Electronics EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Mozambique$380k (85.1%)
China$359k (26.5k%)
Angola$107k (3.41k%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Carbon-based Electronics BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Zimbabwe-$193k (-46.8%)
Democratic Republic of the Congo-$134k (-44.4%)
Ghana-$111k (-44.3%)
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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 Carbon-based Electronics were:
China $3.43B
Spain $532M
France $488M
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Carbon-based Electronics were:
Canada $603M
United States $563M
Norway $541M

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Trade Value of Carbon-based Electronics by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $279k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $2.38M

Carbon-based Electronics’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $279k.   Carbon-based Electronics’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $2.38M.

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