2022
Exports
$125kWorld Rnk 58 / 123
Flag Rnk 1107 / 1213
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Cocoa Butter
-1.34Rnk 920 / 1025
2022
Imports
$17.7MWorld Rnk 38 / 179
Flag Rnk 533 / 1213
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa
0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $125k in Cocoa Butter, making it the 58th largest exporter of Cocoa Butter in the world. At the same year, Cocoa Butter was the 1107th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Cocoa Butter exports from South Africa are: Zimbabwe ($54.7k), Kenya ($33.2k), Malawi ($12.9k), Zambia ($6.32k), and Germany ($5.58k).

The fastest growing export markets for Cocoa Butter of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Zimbabwe ($42.3k), Kenya ($8.91k), and Lesotho ($1.72k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $17.7M in Cocoa Butter, becoming the 38th largest importer of Cocoa Butter in the world. At the same year, Cocoa Butter was the 533rd most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Cocoa Butter primarily from: Malaysia ($6.43M), Indonesia ($5.16M), Singapore ($4.71M), Cote d'Ivoire ($622k), and Netherlands ($383k).

The fastest growing import markets in Cocoa Butter for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Malaysia ($2.54M), Netherlands ($247k), and Switzerland ($163k).

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September 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR402k(771%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR-43.4M(-88.5%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)O.r. Tambo Int AirportZAR356k
MAIN DESTINATION (September 2024)KenyaZAR356k

This section shows Cocoa 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 Cocoa Butter over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$125k
IMPORTS (2022)$17.7M
NET TRADE (2022)-$17.6M

In 2022, South Africa exported $125k in Cocoa Butter. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Cocoa Butter were Zimbabwe ($54.7k), Kenya ($33.2k), Malawi ($12.9k), Zambia ($6.32k), and Germany ($5.58k).

In 2022, South Africa imported $17.7M in Cocoa Butter, mainly from Malaysia ($6.43M), Indonesia ($5.16M), Singapore ($4.71M), Cote d'Ivoire ($622k), and Netherlands ($383k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Cocoa Butter EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Zimbabwe$42.3k (342%)
Kenya$8.91k (36.7%)
Lesotho$1.72k (165%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Cocoa Butter BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Germany-$30.2k (-84.4%)
Mozambique-$17k (-76.5%)
Zambia-$11.5k (-64.5%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Cocoa Butter were:
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Cocoa Butter were:

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Trade Value of Cocoa Butter by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $10.9k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndonesia+ $1.27M

Cocoa Butter’s highest export potential is Germany. With an export gap of $10.9k.   Cocoa Butter’s highest import potential is Indonesia with an import gap of $1.27M.

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