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2022
Exports $135MWorld Rnk 32 / 183
Flag Rnk 113 / 1213
2022
Destination $5.93M Spain
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $5.93MUnited Kingdom
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Fish Fillets-1.24Rnk 888 / 1025
2022
Imports $36.8MWorld Rnk 50 / 220
Flag Rnk 375 / 1213
2022
Origin $2.06M Namibia
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $2.06MNorway
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $135M in Fish Fillets, making it the 32nd largest exporter of Fish Fillets in the world. At the same year, Fish Fillets was the 113th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Fish Fillets exports from South Africa are: Spain ($32.2M), Italy ($28.5M), Australia ($16.2M), Portugal ($9.37M), and United Kingdom ($8.85M).

The fastest growing export markets for Fish Fillets of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were United Kingdom ($5.93M), Australia ($3.2M), and Poland ($2.78M).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $36.8M in Fish Fillets, becoming the 50th largest importer of Fish Fillets in the world. At the same year, Fish Fillets was the 375th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Fish Fillets primarily from: Namibia ($27.4M), Norway ($4.17M), United States ($946k), China ($861k), and Vietnam ($796k).

The fastest growing import markets in Fish Fillets for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Norway ($2.06M), China ($468k), and United Kingdom ($392k).

Latest Trends

October 2024

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Overview In October 2024 South Africa's Fish Fillets exports accounted up to ZAR232M and imports accounted up to ZAR56.1M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR176M. Between October 2023 and October 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Fish Fillets have increased by ZAR63.2M (37.3%) from ZAR169M to ZAR232M, while imports decreased by ZAR-634k (-1.12%) from ZAR56.8M to ZAR56.1M.

Destinations In October 2024, Fish Fillets were exported mostly to Spain (ZAR67.4M), Italy (ZAR36.3M), Australia (ZAR28.6M), Portugal (ZAR22.6M), and United States (ZAR16.9M), and were imported mostly from Namibia (ZAR28.2M), Norway (ZAR19.5M), China (ZAR2.73M), Vietnam (ZAR2.57M), and Peru (ZAR2.01M).

Growth In October 2024, the increase in Fish Fillets's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Spain (ZAR8.13M or 29.3%), Netherlands (ZAR7.41M or 221%), and France (ZAR3.65M or 211%). In October 2024, the decrease in Fish Fillets's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Namibia (ZAR-11.2M or -23.1%) and China (ZAR-7.7k or -29.4%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)ZAR63.2M(37.3%)
IMPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)ZAR-634k(-1.12%)
MAIN EXPORTER (October 2024)Cape TownZAR294M
MAIN DESTINATION (October 2024)SpainZAR67.4M

This section shows Fish Fillets'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 Fish Fillets over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$135M
IMPORTS (2022)$36.8M
NET TRADE (2022)$98.5M

In 2022, South Africa exported $135M in Fish Fillets. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Fish Fillets were Spain ($32.2M), Italy ($28.5M), Australia ($16.2M), Portugal ($9.37M), and United Kingdom ($8.85M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $36.8M in Fish Fillets, mainly from Namibia ($27.4M), Norway ($4.17M), United States ($946k), China ($861k), and Vietnam ($796k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Fish Fillets EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
United Kingdom$5.93M (203%)
Australia$3.2M (24.6%)
Poland$2.78M (164%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Fish Fillets BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Italy-$11M (-27.9%)
Spain-$9.09M (-22%)
Portugal-$1.54M (-14.2%)
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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 Fish Fillets were:
China $4.09B
Chile $3.91B
Vietnam $3.64B
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Fish Fillets were:
United States $8.53B
Japan $3.17B
Germany $2.21B

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Trade Value of Fish Fillets by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $10.6M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALNorway+ $2.03M

Fish Fillets’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $10.6M.   Fish Fillets’s highest import potential is Norway with an import gap of $2.03M.

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