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2023
Exports $5.41MWorld Rnk 42 / 162
Flag Rnk 630 / 1214
2023
Destination $1.26M Mozambique
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $1.26MMozambique
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Carbon-based Electronics0.41Rnk 406 / 1025
2023
Imports $50.1MWorld Rnk 32 / 212
Flag Rnk 293 / 1211
2023
Origin $1.91M China
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $1.91MMexico
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.07Rnk 59 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $5.41M 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 630th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Carbon-based Electronics exports from South Africa are: Mozambique ($2.07M), Zimbabwe ($590k), Zambia ($381k), Nigeria ($262k), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($248k).

The fastest growing export markets for Carbon-based Electronics of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Mozambique ($1.26M), Zimbabwe ($359k), and Switzerland ($227k).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $50.1M in Carbon-based Electronics, becoming the 32nd largest importer of Carbon-based Electronics in the world. At the same year, Carbon-based Electronics was the 293rd most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Carbon-based Electronics primarily from: China ($21.6M), Spain ($8.71M), India ($4.73M), France ($4.55M), and Mexico ($3.8M).

The fastest growing import markets in Carbon-based Electronics for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Mexico ($1.91M), Poland ($1.1M), and United Kingdom ($296k).

Latest Trends

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 South Africa's Carbon-based Electronics exports accounted up to ZAR55.6M and imports accounted up to ZAR71.1M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR15.4M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Carbon-based Electronics have increased by ZAR52.2M (1.52k%) from ZAR3.44M to ZAR55.6M, while imports increased by ZAR12.8M (21.9%) from ZAR58.3M to ZAR71.1M.

Destinations In November 2024, Carbon-based Electronics were exported mostly to Mozambique (ZAR46.6M), Zimbabwe (ZAR6.44M), Zambia (ZAR710k), Botswana (ZAR521k), and Democratic Republic of the Congo (ZAR478k), and were imported mostly from China (ZAR32.5M), France (ZAR11.7M), Mexico (ZAR9.5M), Spain (ZAR6.87M), and Malaysia (ZAR2.39M).

Growth In November 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 November 2024, the increase in Carbon-based Electronics's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Spain (ZAR13.5M or 230%), France (ZAR7.54M or 11.8k%), and United Kingdom (ZAR2.48M or 20.4k%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR52.2M(1.52k%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR12.8M(21.9%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)KomatipoortZAR46.6M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)MozambiqueZAR46.6M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$5.41M
IMPORTS (2023)$50.1M
NET TRADE (2023)-$44.7M

In 2023, South Africa exported $5.41M in Carbon-based Electronics. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Carbon-based Electronics were Mozambique ($2.07M), Zimbabwe ($590k), Zambia ($381k), Nigeria ($262k), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($248k).

In 2023, South Africa imported $50.1M in Carbon-based Electronics, mainly from China ($21.6M), Spain ($8.71M), India ($4.73M), France ($4.55M), and Mexico ($3.8M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Carbon-based Electronics EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Mozambique$1.26M (154%)
Zimbabwe$359k (156%)
Switzerland$227k (83.2k%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Carbon-based Electronics BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
China-$358k (-100%)
United Kingdom-$72.6k (-100%)
Uzbekistan-$67k (-66.6%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Carbon-based Electronics were:
China $2.91B
Japan $466M
Spain $326M
In 2023, South Africa's main importing competitors in Carbon-based Electronics were:
Iceland $638M
Canada $545M
United States $535M

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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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