Electrical Lighting and Signalling Equipment in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $20.2M in Electrical Lighting and Signalling Equipment, making it the 48th largest exporter of Electrical Lighting and Signalling Equipment in the world. At the same year, Electrical Lighting and Signalling Equipment was the 405th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Electrical Lighting and Signalling Equipment exports from South Africa are: Germany ($3.7M), Namibia ($2.71M), Botswana ($1.63M), Belgium ($1.58M), and Zimbabwe ($1.37M).

The fastest growing export markets for Electrical Lighting and Signalling Equipment of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Germany ($971k), Australia ($492k), and Zambia ($245k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $234M in Electrical Lighting and Signalling Equipment, becoming the 32nd largest importer of Electrical Lighting and Signalling Equipment in the world. At the same year, Electrical Lighting and Signalling Equipment was the 95th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Electrical Lighting and Signalling Equipment primarily from: Germany ($83.6M), Thailand ($39.4M), China ($29.8M), United States ($23.3M), and Chinese Taipei ($11.2M).

The fastest growing import markets in Electrical Lighting and Signalling Equipment for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Thailand ($11.1M), Romania ($2.71M), and Czechia ($778k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Volkswagen (1) were at the forefront of shipping Electrical Lighting and Signalling Equipment from South Africa to the United States.

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August 2024

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Overview In August 2024 South Africa's Electrical Lighting and Signalling Equipment exports accounted up to ZAR21.4M and imports accounted up to ZAR197M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR175M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of South Africa's Electrical Lighting and Signalling Equipment have increased by ZAR2.37M (12.5%) from ZAR19M to ZAR21.4M, while imports decreased by ZAR-9.08M (-4.41%) from ZAR206M to ZAR197M.

Destinations In August 2024, Electrical Lighting and Signalling Equipment were exported mostly to Germany (ZAR7.83M), Namibia (ZAR1.53M), United Kingdom (ZAR1.48M), Botswana (ZAR1.4M), and Belgium (ZAR1.34M), and were imported mostly from China (ZAR54.5M), Thailand (ZAR22.9M), Czechia (ZAR15.6M), Germany (ZAR12.7M), and Chinese Taipei (ZAR11.6M).

Growth In August 2024, the increase in Electrical Lighting and Signalling Equipment's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Germany (ZAR1.08M or 29.7%), France (ZAR558k or 475%), and United Arab Emirates (ZAR151k or 159%). In August 2024, the decrease in Electrical Lighting and Signalling Equipment's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Chinese Taipei (ZAR-5.44M or -39.9%), South Korea (ZAR-1.69M or -64.6%), and Thailand (ZAR-1.65M or -8.49%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR2.37M(12.5%)

IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-9.08M(-4.41%)

MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)UpingtonZAR17.4M

MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)GermanyZAR7.83M

This section shows Electrical Lighting and Signalling Equipment'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 Electrical Lighting and Signalling Equipment over time.

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