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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Overview In July 2024 South Africa's Electrical Lighting and Signalling Equipment exports accounted up to ZAR19M and imports accounted up to ZAR223M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR204M. Between July 2023 and July 2024 the exports of South Africa's Electrical Lighting and Signalling Equipment have increased by ZAR7.22M (61.5%) from ZAR11.8M to ZAR19M, while imports increased by ZAR39.8M (21.8%) from ZAR183M to ZAR223M.

Destinations In July 2024, Electrical Lighting and Signalling Equipment were exported mostly to Germany (ZAR4.09M), Botswana (ZAR1.86M), Namibia (ZAR1.35M), Zimbabwe (ZAR1.18M), and United Kingdom (ZAR1.15M), and were imported mostly from China (ZAR68M), Thailand (ZAR34.2M), Chinese Taipei (ZAR18.1M), Czechia (ZAR12.5M), and Slovakia (ZAR12.3M).

Growth In July 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 July 2024, the increase in Electrical Lighting and Signalling Equipment's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from China (ZAR4.79M or 12.1%), Romania (ZAR2.61M or 91.7%), and Germany (ZAR2.08M or 19.9%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (July 2023 - July 2024)ZAR7.22M(61.5%)

IMPORT GROWTH (July 2023 - July 2024)ZAR39.8M(21.8%)

MAIN EXPORTER (July 2024)UpingtonZAR17.4M

MAIN DESTINATION (July 2024)GermanyZAR4.09M

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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