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2023
Exports $54.7MWorld Rnk 38 / 211
Flag Rnk 218 / 1214
2023
Destination $532k Namibia
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $532kDemocratic Republic of the Congo
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Hair Products0.17Rnk 498 / 1025
2023
Imports $61.6MWorld Rnk 61 / 226
Flag Rnk 248 / 1211
2023
Origin $890k France
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $890kGermany
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.07Rnk 59 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $54.7M in Hair Products, making it the 38th largest exporter of Hair Products in the world. At the same year, Hair Products was the 218th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Hair Products exports from South Africa are: Namibia ($9.51M), Botswana ($6.75M), United Arab Emirates ($5.78M), Tanzania ($3.28M), and Mozambique ($2.82M).

The fastest growing export markets for Hair Products of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($532k), Eswatini ($355k), and Republic of the Congo ($312k).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $61.6M in Hair Products, becoming the 61st largest importer of Hair Products in the world. At the same year, Hair Products was the 248th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Hair Products primarily from: France ($14.3M), United States ($8.32M), Italy ($6.84M), Germany ($5.57M), and China ($4.01M).

The fastest growing import markets in Hair Products for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Germany ($890k), Egypt ($610k), and Spain ($467k).

Latest Trends

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 South Africa's Hair Products exports accounted up to ZAR290M and imports accounted up to ZAR82.9M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR207M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Hair Products have increased by ZAR182M (169%) from ZAR108M to ZAR290M, while imports increased by ZAR11.9M (16.7%) from ZAR71M to ZAR82.9M.

Destinations In November 2024, Hair Products were exported mostly to United Arab Emirates (ZAR186M), Namibia (ZAR18M), Botswana (ZAR11.8M), Zimbabwe (ZAR10.1M), and Angola (ZAR8.62M), and were imported mostly from France (ZAR14.7M), Italy (ZAR12.6M), China (ZAR8.1M), United Kingdom (ZAR6.53M), and United States (ZAR5.85M).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in Hair Products's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Namibia (ZAR4.12M or 43.5%), Tanzania (ZAR3.11M or 160%), and Ghana (ZAR2.87M or 449%). In November 2024, the increase in Hair Products's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Germany (ZAR11M or 227%), France (ZAR9.91M or 64.8%), and Spain (ZAR4.58M or 286%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR182M(169%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR11.9M(16.7%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)DurbanZAR267M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)United Arab EmiratesZAR186M

This section shows Hair Products'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 Hair Products over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2023)$54.7M
IMPORTS (2023)$61.6M
NET TRADE (2023)-$6.93M

In 2023, South Africa exported $54.7M in Hair Products. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Hair Products were Namibia ($9.51M), Botswana ($6.75M), United Arab Emirates ($5.78M), Tanzania ($3.28M), and Mozambique ($2.82M).

In 2023, South Africa imported $61.6M in Hair Products, mainly from France ($14.3M), United States ($8.32M), Italy ($6.84M), Germany ($5.57M), and China ($4.01M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Hair Products EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Democratic Republic of the Congo$532k (36.7%)
Eswatini$355k (17.5%)
Republic of the Congo$312k (8.19k%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Hair Products BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Zambia-$3.83M (-77.9%)
United Arab Emirates-$2.96M (-33.8%)
France-$1.42M (-71.4%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Hair Products were:
United States $1.64B
France $1.53B
Italy $1.49B
In 2023, South Africa's main importing competitors in Hair Products were:
United States $1.81B
United Kingdom $910M
Germany $863M

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Trade Value of Hair Products by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $3.66M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $3.15M

Hair Products’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $3.66M.   Hair Products’s highest import potential is United States with an import gap of $3.15M.

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