2022
Exports
$12.4MWorld Rnk 36 / 123
Flag Rnk 493 / 1213
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Carbon
0.21Rnk 483 / 1025
2022
Imports
$10.1MWorld Rnk 50 / 180
Flag Rnk 644 / 1213
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa
0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $12.4M in Carbon, making it the 36th largest exporter of Carbon in the world. At the same year, Carbon was the 493rd most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Carbon exports from South Africa are: Poland ($2.73M), Tunisia ($2.19M), Finland ($1.99M), Hungary ($1.67M), and Germany ($1.53M).

The fastest growing export markets for Carbon of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Finland ($1.99M), Poland ($1.76M), and Hungary ($1.67M).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $10.1M in Carbon, becoming the 50th largest importer of Carbon in the world. At the same year, Carbon was the 644th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Carbon primarily from: Czechia ($2.15M), Germany ($2.12M), Russia ($1.8M), China ($1.02M), and Belgium ($808k).

The fastest growing import markets in Carbon for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Germany ($575k), United States ($511k), and China ($437k).

Latest Trends

August 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR426k(35.3%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR11M(95.7%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)Beit BridgeZAR5.16M
MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)MalaysiaZAR1.31M

This section shows Carbon'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 over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2022)$12.4M
IMPORTS (2022)$10.1M
NET TRADE (2022)$2.32M

In 2022, South Africa exported $12.4M in Carbon. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Carbon were Poland ($2.73M), Tunisia ($2.19M), Finland ($1.99M), Hungary ($1.67M), and Germany ($1.53M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $10.1M in Carbon, mainly from Czechia ($2.15M), Germany ($2.12M), Russia ($1.8M), China ($1.02M), and Belgium ($808k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Carbon EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Finland$1.99M (1%)
Poland$1.76M (183%)
Hungary$1.67M (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Carbon BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Italy-$520k (-100%)
Ethiopia-$329k (-100%)
Algeria-$245k (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Carbon were:
China $1.45B
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Carbon were:

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Trade Value of Carbon by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $913k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $1.05M

Carbon’s highest export potential is Germany. With an export gap of $913k.   Carbon’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $1.05M.

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