2022
Exports
$146MWorld Rnk 27 / 203
Flag Rnk 103 / 1213
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Hard Liquor
-0.52Rnk 708 / 1025
2022
Imports
$387MWorld Rnk 22 / 224
Flag Rnk 48 / 1213
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa
0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $146M in Hard Liquor, making it the 27th largest exporter of Hard Liquor in the world. At the same year, Hard Liquor was the 103rd most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Hard Liquor exports from South Africa are: Namibia ($30.5M), Botswana ($12.4M), Zimbabwe ($11.9M), France ($7.93M), and Lesotho ($6.88M).

The fastest growing export markets for Hard Liquor of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Namibia ($3.96M), Botswana ($3.2M), and Spain ($2.98M).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $387M in Hard Liquor, becoming the 22nd largest importer of Hard Liquor in the world. At the same year, Hard Liquor was the 48th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Hard Liquor primarily from: United Kingdom ($138M), France ($86.1M), Germany ($54.3M), Ireland ($42.4M), and United States ($22.8M).

The fastest growing import markets in Hard Liquor for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Germany ($23.7M), United Kingdom ($23M), and Mexico ($10.4M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as SAC (Société des alcools du Québec) (23) were at the forefront of shipping Hard Liquor from South Africa to the United States.

Latest Trends

September 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR52.5M(33.8%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR207M(38.8%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)Cape TownZAR71.7M
MAIN DESTINATION (September 2024)NamibiaZAR44.4M

This section shows Hard Liquor'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 Hard Liquor over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2022)$146M
IMPORTS (2022)$387M
NET TRADE (2022)-$241M

In 2022, South Africa exported $146M in Hard Liquor. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Hard Liquor were Namibia ($30.5M), Botswana ($12.4M), Zimbabwe ($11.9M), France ($7.93M), and Lesotho ($6.88M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $387M in Hard Liquor, mainly from United Kingdom ($138M), France ($86.1M), Germany ($54.3M), Ireland ($42.4M), and United States ($22.8M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Hard Liquor EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Namibia$3.96M (14.9%)
Botswana$3.2M (34.9%)
Spain$2.98M (531%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Hard Liquor BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Germany-$4.55M (-67.9%)
Zambia-$1.69M (-24.4%)
Zimbabwe-$1.58M (-11.7%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Hard Liquor were:
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Hard Liquor were:

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Trade Value of Hard Liquor by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $9.59M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALMexico+ $11.6M

Hard Liquor’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $9.59M.   Hard Liquor’s highest import potential is Mexico with an import gap of $11.6M.

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