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).

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August 2024

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Overview In August 2024 South Africa's Gypsum exports accounted up to ZAR21.9M and imports accounted up to ZAR3.53M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR18.4M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of South Africa's Gypsum have increased by ZAR11.2M (105%) from ZAR10.7M to ZAR21.9M, while imports decreased by ZAR-2.74M (-43.8%) from ZAR6.27M to ZAR3.53M.

Destinations In August 2024, Gypsum were exported mostly to Zimbabwe (ZAR15.2M), Botswana (ZAR2.7M), Namibia (ZAR923k), Malawi (ZAR785k), and Mozambique (ZAR723k), and were imported mostly from Spain (ZAR1.39M), United Kingdom (ZAR1.36M), Italy (ZAR483k), Germany (ZAR287k), and United States (ZAR6.39k).

Growth In August 2024, the increase in Gypsum's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Mauritius (ZAR836k or 329k%), Botswana (ZAR668k or 97.1%), and Mozambique (ZAR548k or 296%). In August 2024, the decrease in Gypsum's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Turkey (ZAR-510k or -84.8%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR11.2M(105%)

IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-2.74M(-43.8%)

MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)Beit BridgeZAR16.1M

MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)ZimbabweZAR15.2M

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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