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2023
Exports $6.02MWorld Rnk 39 / 146
Flag Rnk 612 / 1214
2023
Destination $1.04M Namibia
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $1.04MNamibia
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Corrugated Paper0.098Rnk 520 / 1025
2023
Imports $4.72MWorld Rnk 60 / 208
Flag Rnk 766 / 1211
2023
Origin $119k Mozambique
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $119kDenmark
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.07Rnk 59 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $6.02M in Corrugated Paper, making it the 39th largest exporter of Corrugated Paper in the world. At the same year, Corrugated Paper was the 612th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Corrugated Paper exports from South Africa are: Namibia ($3.1M), Zimbabwe ($974k), United States ($384k), Mozambique ($346k), and Botswana ($308k).

The fastest growing export markets for Corrugated Paper of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Namibia ($1.04M), Zimbabwe ($330k), and United States ($103k).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $4.72M in Corrugated Paper, becoming the 60th largest importer of Corrugated Paper in the world. At the same year, Corrugated Paper was the 766th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Corrugated Paper primarily from: Mozambique ($1.12M), China ($824k), France ($513k), Germany ($461k), and Brazil ($347k).

The fastest growing import markets in Corrugated Paper for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Denmark ($119k), France ($44k), and Netherlands ($41.7k).

Latest Trends

December 2024

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Overview In December 2024 South Africa's Corrugated Paper exports accounted up to ZAR8.88M and imports accounted up to ZAR4.43M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR4.45M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Corrugated Paper have decreased by ZAR-58.7k (-0.66%) from ZAR8.94M to ZAR8.88M, while imports increased by ZAR848k (23.6%) from ZAR3.59M to ZAR4.43M.

Destinations In December 2024, Corrugated Paper were exported mostly to Namibia (ZAR4.77M), Botswana (ZAR1.45M), Zambia (ZAR777k), Madagascar (ZAR728k), and Mozambique (ZAR518k), and were imported mostly from China (ZAR1.13M), France (ZAR766k), Sweden (ZAR617k), India (ZAR546k), and Norway (ZAR402k).

Growth In December 2024, the decrease in Corrugated Paper's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Zimbabwe (ZAR-567k or -36.5%), Namibia (ZAR-400k or -15.7%), and Botswana (ZAR-286k or -55%). In December 2024, the increase in Corrugated Paper's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Spain (ZAR1.22M or 340%), Italy (ZAR400k or 12.5k%), and United Kingdom (ZAR232k or 121%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)ZAR-58.7k(-0.66%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)ZAR848k(23.6%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)
MAIN DESTINATION (December 2024)NamibiaZAR4.77M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$6.02M
IMPORTS (2023)$4.72M
NET TRADE (2023)$1.3M

In 2023, South Africa exported $6.02M in Corrugated Paper. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Corrugated Paper were Namibia ($3.1M), Zimbabwe ($974k), United States ($384k), Mozambique ($346k), and Botswana ($308k).

In 2023, South Africa imported $4.72M in Corrugated Paper, mainly from Mozambique ($1.12M), China ($824k), France ($513k), Germany ($461k), and Brazil ($347k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Corrugated Paper EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Namibia$1.04M (50.3%)
Zimbabwe$330k (51.4%)
United States$103k (36.8%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Corrugated Paper BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Botswana-$191k (-38.3%)
Mozambique-$89.3k (-20.5%)
Lesotho-$32.2k (-52%)
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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 Corrugated Paper were:
United States $520M
Germany $436M
France $158M
In 2023, South Africa's main importing competitors in Corrugated Paper were:
Mexico $274M
Canada $240M
Netherlands $148M

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Trade Value of Corrugated Paper by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $293k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $341k

Corrugated Paper’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $293k.   Corrugated Paper’s highest import potential is United States with an import gap of $341k.

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