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2023
Exports $74.2MWorld Rnk 37 / 196
Flag Rnk 171 / 1214
2023
Destination $5.52M Botswana
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $5.52MMozambique
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Confectionery Sugar-0.6Rnk 734 / 1025
2023
Imports $87.1MWorld Rnk 41 / 226
Flag Rnk 193 / 1211
2023
Origin $5.01M Eswatini
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $5.01MEswatini
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.07Rnk 59 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $74.2M in Confectionery Sugar, making it the 37th largest exporter of Confectionery Sugar in the world. At the same year, Confectionery Sugar was the 171st most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Confectionery Sugar exports from South Africa are: Botswana ($18.4M), Namibia ($17.2M), Mozambique ($11.5M), Eswatini ($6.36M), and Lesotho ($5.32M).

The fastest growing export markets for Confectionery Sugar of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Mozambique ($5.52M), Israel ($999k), and Zimbabwe ($837k).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $87.1M in Confectionery Sugar, becoming the 41st largest importer of Confectionery Sugar in the world. At the same year, Confectionery Sugar was the 193rd most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Confectionery Sugar primarily from: Eswatini ($36.7M), Zambia ($10.7M), China ($6.68M), Turkey ($6.55M), and Brazil ($3.73M).

The fastest growing import markets in Confectionery Sugar for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Eswatini ($5.01M), Zambia ($1.98M), and Turkey ($1.32M).

Latest Trends

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 South Africa's Confectionery Sugar exports accounted up to ZAR167M and imports accounted up to ZAR159M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR8.15M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Confectionery Sugar have increased by ZAR18.9M (12.7%) from ZAR148M to ZAR167M, while imports increased by ZAR25.9M (19.4%) from ZAR133M to ZAR159M.

Destinations In November 2024, Confectionery Sugar were exported mostly to Namibia (ZAR36.8M), Zimbabwe (ZAR36.6M), Botswana (ZAR25.3M), Mozambique (ZAR21.5M), and Eswatini (ZAR15.2M), and were imported mostly from Eswatini (ZAR74M), Zambia (ZAR17.5M), China (ZAR17.2M), Belgium (ZAR8.73M), and Turkey (ZAR7.88M).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in Confectionery Sugar's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Zimbabwe (ZAR7.72M or 55%), Mozambique (ZAR4.64M or 117%), and Australia (ZAR3.57M or 424%). In November 2024, the increase in Confectionery Sugar's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Brazil (ZAR7.15M or 254%), India (ZAR6.81M or 712%), and Zambia (ZAR6.42M or 103%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR18.9M(12.7%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR25.9M(19.4%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Beit BridgeZAR36.7M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)NamibiaZAR36.8M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$74.2M
IMPORTS (2023)$87.1M
NET TRADE (2023)-$12.9M

In 2023, South Africa exported $74.2M in Confectionery Sugar. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Confectionery Sugar were Botswana ($18.4M), Namibia ($17.2M), Mozambique ($11.5M), Eswatini ($6.36M), and Lesotho ($5.32M).

In 2023, South Africa imported $87.1M in Confectionery Sugar, mainly from Eswatini ($36.7M), Zambia ($10.7M), China ($6.68M), Turkey ($6.55M), and Brazil ($3.73M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Confectionery Sugar EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Mozambique$5.52M (92.7%)
Israel$999k (511%)
Zimbabwe$837k (53.9%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Confectionery Sugar BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Namibia-$1.25M (-6.78%)
Lesotho-$978k (-15.5%)
United States-$468k (-34.2%)
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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 Confectionery Sugar were:
Germany $1.97B
China $1.5B
Mexico $1.36B
In 2023, South Africa's main importing competitors in Confectionery Sugar were:
United States $3.26B
United Kingdom $1.01B
Germany $992M

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Trade Value of Confectionery Sugar by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $3.13M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $3.38M

Confectionery Sugar’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $3.13M.   Confectionery Sugar’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $3.38M.

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