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2023
Exports $5.56MWorld Rnk 15 / 128
Flag Rnk 623 / 1214
2023
Destination $151k Namibia
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $151kMalawi
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Carbon Paper0.27Rnk 472 / 1025
2023
Imports $13.1MWorld Rnk 20 / 212
Flag Rnk 568 / 1211
2023
Origin $758k Indonesia
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $758kIndonesia
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.07Rnk 59 / 132

About

Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $5.56M in Carbon Paper, making it the 15th largest exporter of Carbon Paper in the world. At the same year, Carbon Paper was the 623rd most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Carbon Paper exports from South Africa are: Namibia ($3.41M), Zambia ($961k), Botswana ($327k), Malawi ($295k), and Mozambique ($255k).

The fastest growing export markets for Carbon Paper of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Malawi ($151k), Mozambique ($71k), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($39.8k).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $13.1M in Carbon Paper, becoming the 20th largest importer of Carbon Paper in the world. At the same year, Carbon Paper was the 568th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Carbon Paper primarily from: Indonesia ($5.57M), Germany ($3.92M), Thailand ($1.84M), China ($1.31M), and South Korea ($134k).

The fastest growing import markets in Carbon Paper for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Indonesia ($758k), China ($359k), and Thailand ($102k).

Latest Trends

December 2024

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Overview In December 2024 South Africa's Carbon Paper exports accounted up to ZAR4.69M and imports accounted up to ZAR30.1M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR25.4M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Carbon Paper have increased by ZAR1.34M (39.9%) from ZAR3.36M to ZAR4.69M, while imports decreased by ZAR-13.8M (-31.5%) from ZAR44M to ZAR30.1M.

Destinations In December 2024, Carbon Paper were exported mostly to Malawi (ZAR1.75M), Mozambique (ZAR1.49M), Zimbabwe (ZAR740k), Namibia (ZAR505k), and Eswatini (ZAR140k), and were imported mostly from Indonesia (ZAR16M), Germany (ZAR5.58M), China (ZAR4.43M), Thailand (ZAR3.05M), and India (ZAR768k).

Growth In December 2024, the increase in Carbon Paper's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Malawi (ZAR1.04M or 260%), Mozambique (ZAR409k or 680%), and Botswana (ZAR141k or 206%). In December 2024, the decrease in Carbon Paper's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Japan (ZAR-920k or -99.5%), United States (ZAR-3.6k or -59.6%), and United Kingdom (ZAR-637 or -62.8%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)ZAR1.34M(39.9%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)ZAR-13.8M(-31.5%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)
MAIN DESTINATION (December 2024)MalawiZAR1.75M

This section shows Carbon Paper'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 Carbon Paper over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$5.56M
IMPORTS (2023)$13.1M
NET TRADE (2023)-$7.58M

In 2023, South Africa exported $5.56M in Carbon Paper. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Carbon Paper were Namibia ($3.41M), Zambia ($961k), Botswana ($327k), Malawi ($295k), and Mozambique ($255k).

In 2023, South Africa imported $13.1M in Carbon Paper, mainly from Indonesia ($5.57M), Germany ($3.92M), Thailand ($1.84M), China ($1.31M), and South Korea ($134k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Carbon Paper EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Malawi$151k (105%)
Mozambique$71k (38.5%)
Democratic Republic of the Congo$39.8k (1.12k%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Carbon Paper BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Namibia-$1.4M (-29%)
Zambia-$606k (-38.7%)
Zimbabwe-$39.9k (-22.2%)
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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 Paper were:
China $234M
Germany $113M
Indonesia $111M
In 2023, South Africa's main importing competitors in Carbon Paper were:
United States $38.1M
France $34.6M
Mexico $30.8M

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Trade Value of Carbon Paper by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALFrance+ $32.8k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $840k

Carbon Paper’s highest export potential is France. With an export gap of $32.8k.   Carbon Paper’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $840k.

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