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2022
Exports $86.5MWorld Rnk 36 / 195
Flag Rnk 160 / 1213
2022
Destination $4.07M Namibia
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $4.07MZimbabwe
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Confectionery Sugar-0.72Rnk 763 / 1025
2022
Imports $98.4MWorld Rnk 36 / 224
Flag Rnk 199 / 1213
2022
Origin $3.12M Eswatini
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $3.12MZambia
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $86.5M in Confectionery Sugar, making it the 36th largest exporter of Confectionery Sugar in the world. At the same year, Confectionery Sugar was the 160th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Confectionery Sugar exports from South Africa are: Namibia ($18.8M), Botswana ($16.4M), Zimbabwe ($14.4M), Mozambique ($8.17M), and Eswatini ($6.81M).

The fastest growing export markets for Confectionery Sugar of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Zimbabwe ($4.07M), Mozambique ($3.26M), and Namibia ($1.54M).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $98.4M in Confectionery Sugar, becoming the 36th largest importer of Confectionery Sugar in the world. At the same year, Confectionery Sugar was the 199th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Confectionery Sugar primarily from: Eswatini ($31.4M), Turkey ($15.2M), China ($10.1M), Zambia ($8.92M), and Brazil ($6.6M).

The fastest growing import markets in Confectionery Sugar for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Zambia ($3.12M), Brazil ($1.77M), and Poland ($1.28M).

Latest Trends

August 2024

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Overview In August 2024 South Africa's Confectionery Sugar exports accounted up to ZAR186M and imports accounted up to ZAR160M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR26.5M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Confectionery Sugar have increased by ZAR14.4M (8.36%) from ZAR172M to ZAR186M, while imports increased by ZAR23.1M (16.9%) from ZAR137M to ZAR160M.

Destinations In August 2024, Confectionery Sugar were exported mostly to Zimbabwe (ZAR43M), Namibia (ZAR32.5M), Mozambique (ZAR32M), Botswana (ZAR26.3M), and Eswatini (ZAR15.5M), and were imported mostly from Eswatini (ZAR71.1M), Zambia (ZAR18.6M), China (ZAR15.7M), Belgium (ZAR15M), and Turkey (ZAR7.08M).

Growth In August 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 August 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

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Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR14.4M(8.36%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR23.1M(16.9%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)Beit BridgeZAR36.7M
MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)ZimbabweZAR43M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$86.5M
IMPORTS (2022)$98.4M
NET TRADE (2022)-$11.9M

In 2022, South Africa exported $86.5M in Confectionery Sugar. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Confectionery Sugar were Namibia ($18.8M), Botswana ($16.4M), Zimbabwe ($14.4M), Mozambique ($8.17M), and Eswatini ($6.81M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $98.4M in Confectionery Sugar, mainly from Eswatini ($31.4M), Turkey ($15.2M), China ($10.1M), Zambia ($8.92M), and Brazil ($6.6M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Confectionery Sugar EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Zimbabwe$4.07M (39.3%)
Mozambique$3.26M (66.5%)
Namibia$1.54M (8.9%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Confectionery Sugar BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
United States-$2.37M (-64.1%)
Nigeria-$502k (-91.4%)
Hong Kong-$433k (-99.5%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Confectionery Sugar were:
Germany $1.76B
China $1.38B
Mexico $1.12B
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Confectionery Sugar were:
United States $3.01B
Germany $834M
United Kingdom $736M

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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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