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2022
Exports $4.46MWorld Rnk 40 / 120
Flag Rnk 674 / 1213
2022
Destination $406k Zambia
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $406kBotswana
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Glycerol0.072Rnk 529 / 1025
2022
Imports $34.7MWorld Rnk 24 / 197
Flag Rnk 386 / 1213
2022
Origin $5.95M Brazil
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $5.95MBrazil
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $4.46M in Glycerol, making it the 40th largest exporter of Glycerol in the world. At the same year, Glycerol was the 674th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Glycerol exports from South Africa are: Zambia ($709k), Botswana ($675k), Zimbabwe ($619k), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($616k), and Malawi ($598k).

The fastest growing export markets for Glycerol of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Botswana ($406k), Zimbabwe ($173k), and Zambia ($117k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $34.7M in Glycerol, becoming the 24th largest importer of Glycerol in the world. At the same year, Glycerol was the 386th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Glycerol primarily from: Brazil ($12.8M), Malaysia ($8.88M), Portugal ($4.88M), Argentina ($3.95M), and Germany ($1.14M).

The fastest growing import markets in Glycerol for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Brazil ($5.95M), Malaysia ($4.12M), and Argentina ($3M).

Latest Trends

October 2024

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Overview In October 2024 South Africa's Glycerol exports accounted up to ZAR1.72M and imports accounted up to ZAR5.74M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR4.02M. Between October 2023 and October 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Glycerol have increased by ZAR37.1k (2.21%) from ZAR1.68M to ZAR1.72M, while imports increased by ZAR5.09M (788%) from ZAR647k to ZAR5.74M.

Destinations In October 2024, Glycerol were exported mostly to Botswana (ZAR949k), Mozambique (ZAR289k), Lesotho (ZAR249k), Malawi (ZAR199k), and Namibia (ZAR26.3k), and were imported mostly from France (ZAR1.62M), Portugal (ZAR1.55M), Spain (ZAR911k), Argentina (ZAR856k), and Brazil (ZAR800k).

Growth In October 2024, the increase in Glycerol's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Botswana (ZAR27.8k or 7.82%). In October 2024, the increase in Glycerol's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from .

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)ZAR37.1k(2.21%)
IMPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)ZAR5.09M(788%)
MAIN EXPORTER (October 2024)Germiston/albertonZAR1.92M
MAIN DESTINATION (October 2024)BotswanaZAR949k

This section shows Glycerol'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 Glycerol over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$4.46M
IMPORTS (2022)$34.7M
NET TRADE (2022)-$30.2M

In 2022, South Africa exported $4.46M in Glycerol. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Glycerol were Zambia ($709k), Botswana ($675k), Zimbabwe ($619k), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($616k), and Malawi ($598k).

In 2022, South Africa imported $34.7M in Glycerol, mainly from Brazil ($12.8M), Malaysia ($8.88M), Portugal ($4.88M), Argentina ($3.95M), and Germany ($1.14M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Glycerol EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Botswana$406k (151%)
Zimbabwe$173k (38.7%)
Zambia$117k (19.7%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Glycerol BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Malawi-$198k (-24.8%)
United Arab Emirates-$89.6k (-87.8%)
Kenya-$89k (-98.8%)
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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 Glycerol were:
Indonesia $1.58B
Malaysia $652M
Germany $577M
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Glycerol were:
China $1.34B
United States $388M
Netherlands $368M

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Trade Value of Glycerol by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALNetherlands+ $47.6k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALBrazil+ $251k

Glycerol’s highest export potential is Netherlands. With an export gap of $47.6k.   Glycerol’s highest import potential is Brazil with an import gap of $251k.

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