Heavy Synthetic Cotton Fabrics in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $5.48M in Heavy Synthetic Cotton Fabrics, making it the 25th largest exporter of Heavy Synthetic Cotton Fabrics in the world. At the same year, Heavy Synthetic Cotton Fabrics was the 633rd most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Heavy Synthetic Cotton Fabrics exports from South Africa are: Lesotho ($5.1M), Zimbabwe ($119k), Botswana ($95.4k), Australia ($50.9k), and Madagascar ($41.9k).

The fastest growing export markets for Heavy Synthetic Cotton Fabrics of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Lesotho ($4.64M), Australia ($50.9k), and Zambia ($9.29k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $24.2M in Heavy Synthetic Cotton Fabrics, becoming the 23rd largest importer of Heavy Synthetic Cotton Fabrics in the world. At the same year, Heavy Synthetic Cotton Fabrics was the 458th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Heavy Synthetic Cotton Fabrics primarily from: China ($19.6M), Pakistan ($2.63M), Vietnam ($589k), Indonesia ($410k), and India ($300k).

The fastest growing import markets in Heavy Synthetic Cotton Fabrics for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Vietnam ($168k), Indonesia ($121k), and Eswatini ($71.1k).

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February 2024

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Overview In February 2024 South Africa's Heavy Synthetic Cotton Fabrics exports accounted up to ZAR116k and imports accounted up to ZAR31.8M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR31.7M. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of South Africa's Heavy Synthetic Cotton Fabrics have increased by ZAR15.5k (15.4%) from ZAR101k to ZAR116k, while imports increased by ZAR15.2M (92.1%) from ZAR16.6M to ZAR31.8M.

Destinations In February 2024, Heavy Synthetic Cotton Fabrics were exported mostly to Namibia (ZAR35.8k), Mauritius (ZAR35.7k), Unclassified (ZAR24.6k), Zambia (ZAR18.9k), and Indonesia (ZAR1k), and were imported mostly from China (ZAR31.4M), India (ZAR110k), Unclassified (ZAR94k), Eswatini (ZAR75.3k), and Pakistan (ZAR59.4k).

Growth In February 2024, the increase in Heavy Synthetic Cotton Fabrics's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Unclassified (ZAR14.5k or 968%). In February 2024, the increase in Heavy Synthetic Cotton Fabrics's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from China (ZAR17.2M or 127%), Pakistan (ZAR4.96M or 1.03k%), and Italy (ZAR5.42k or 219%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)ZAR15.5k(15.4%)

IMPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)ZAR15.2M(92.1%)

MAIN EXPORTER (February 2024)Beit BridgeZAR102k

MAIN DESTINATION (February 2024)NamibiaZAR35.8k

This section shows Heavy Synthetic Cotton Fabrics'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 Heavy Synthetic Cotton Fabrics over time.

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