2023
Exports
$1.88MWorld Rnk 55 / 171
Flag Rnk 821 / 1214
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Honey
-1.23Rnk 883 / 1025
2023
Imports
$5.92MWorld Rnk 40 / 213
Flag Rnk 730 / 1211
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa
0.07Rnk 59 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $1.88M in Honey, making it the 55th largest exporter of Honey in the world. At the same year, Honey was the 821st most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Honey exports from South Africa are: Botswana ($906k), Namibia ($328k), Lesotho ($193k), Eswatini ($147k), and Mozambique ($129k).

The fastest growing export markets for Honey of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Kuwait ($31.1k), Malawi ($8.13k), and Sri Lanka ($7.83k).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $5.92M in Honey, becoming the 40th largest importer of Honey in the world. At the same year, Honey was the 730th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Honey primarily from: China ($4.54M), Spain ($553k), Zambia ($542k), India ($164k), and Tanzania ($67.1k).

The fastest growing import markets in Honey for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were China ($2.42M), Spain ($553k), and India ($36.3k).

Latest Trends

November 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR22.9k(0.51%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-5.71M(-43%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)SkilpadsnekZAR3.8M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)BotswanaZAR1.94M

This section shows Honey'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 Honey over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$1.88M
IMPORTS (2023)$5.92M
NET TRADE (2023)-$4.04M

In 2023, South Africa exported $1.88M in Honey. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Honey were Botswana ($906k), Namibia ($328k), Lesotho ($193k), Eswatini ($147k), and Mozambique ($129k).

In 2023, South Africa imported $5.92M in Honey, mainly from China ($4.54M), Spain ($553k), Zambia ($542k), India ($164k), and Tanzania ($67.1k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Honey EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Kuwait$31.1k (12.7k%)
Malawi$8.13k (34.5%)
Sri Lanka$7.83k (17.3%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Honey BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Nigeria-$68k (-98.7%)
Namibia-$63k (-16.1%)
Sweden-$60.2k (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Honey were:
In 2023, South Africa's main importing competitors in Honey were:

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Trade Value of Honey by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALSweden+ $31k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $234k

Honey’s highest export potential is Sweden. With an export gap of $31k.   Honey’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $234k.

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