Gypsum in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $6.52M in Gypsum, making it the 34th largest exporter of Gypsum in the world. At the same year, Gypsum was the 607th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Gypsum exports from South Africa are: Zimbabwe ($1.98M), Botswana ($1.36M), Mauritius ($775k), Mozambique ($522k), and Namibia ($422k).

The fastest growing export markets for Gypsum of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Zimbabwe ($1.15M), Malawi ($190k), and Botswana ($103k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $16.3M in Gypsum, becoming the 24th largest importer of Gypsum in the world. At the same year, Gypsum was the 550th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Gypsum primarily from: Saudi Arabia ($11M), Oman ($3.41M), United Kingdom ($614k), China ($375k), and Germany ($208k).

The fastest growing import markets in Gypsum for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Saudi Arabia ($10.6M), Oman ($304k), and Egypt ($80.6k).

Latest Trends

September 2024

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Overview In September 2024 South Africa's Gypsum exports accounted up to ZAR13.1M and imports accounted up to ZAR6.65M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR6.4M. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of South Africa's Gypsum have decreased by ZAR-2.93M (-18.3%) from ZAR16M to ZAR13.1M, while imports increased by ZAR4.6M (225%) from ZAR2.04M to ZAR6.65M.

Destinations In September 2024, Gypsum were exported mostly to Zimbabwe (ZAR5M), Botswana (ZAR2.35M), Democratic Republic of the Congo (ZAR2.3M), Malawi (ZAR829k), and Namibia (ZAR774k), and were imported mostly from Oman (ZAR3.03M), United Kingdom (ZAR1.3M), Germany (ZAR588k), Turkey (ZAR401k), and Egypt (ZAR391k).

Growth In September 2024, the decrease in Gypsum's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Zimbabwe (ZAR-857k or -38.1%), Namibia (ZAR-52.1k or -14.6%), and Malawi (ZAR-10.1k or -22.4%). In September 2024, the increase in Gypsum's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from United Kingdom (ZAR1.57M or 963%), Spain (ZAR473k or 253%), and Germany (ZAR291k or 383%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR-2.93M(-18.3%)

IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR4.6M(225%)

MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)Beit BridgeZAR16.1M

MAIN DESTINATION (September 2024)ZimbabweZAR5M

This section shows Gypsum'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 Gypsum over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$6.52M

IMPORTS (2022)$16.3M

NET TRADE (2022)-$9.73M

In 2022, South Africa exported $6.52M in Gypsum. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Gypsum were Zimbabwe ($1.98M), Botswana ($1.36M), Mauritius ($775k), Mozambique ($522k), and Namibia ($422k).

In 2022, South Africa imported $16.3M in Gypsum, mainly from Saudi Arabia ($11M), Oman ($3.41M), United Kingdom ($614k), China ($375k), and Germany ($208k).

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