2022
Exports
$2.19MWorld Rnk 59 / 176
Flag Rnk 793 / 1213
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Honey
-1.08Rnk 851 / 1025
2022
Imports
$3.63MWorld Rnk 49 / 209
Flag Rnk 840 / 1213
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa
0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $2.19M in Honey, making it the 59th largest exporter of Honey in the world. At the same year, Honey was the 793rd most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Honey exports from South Africa are: Botswana ($948k), Namibia ($479k), Lesotho ($221k), Eswatini ($203k), and Mozambique ($121k).

The fastest growing export markets for Honey of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Sweden ($56.9k), Bahrain ($5.3k), and Netherlands ($3.14k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $3.63M in Honey, becoming the 49th largest importer of Honey in the world. At the same year, Honey was the 840th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Honey primarily from: China ($2.55M), Zambia ($658k), India ($151k), Tanzania ($66k), and Botswana ($50.7k).

The fastest growing import markets in Honey for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Botswana ($43.3k), Turkey ($35k), and Namibia ($34.3k).

Latest Trends

September 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR4.38M(239%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR-9.97M(-52.7%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)SkilpadsnekZAR3.8M
MAIN DESTINATION (September 2024)BotswanaZAR2.42M

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 (2022)$2.19M
IMPORTS (2022)$3.63M
NET TRADE (2022)-$1.44M

In 2022, South Africa exported $2.19M in Honey. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Honey were Botswana ($948k), Namibia ($479k), Lesotho ($221k), Eswatini ($203k), and Mozambique ($121k).

In 2022, South Africa imported $3.63M in Honey, mainly from China ($2.55M), Zambia ($658k), India ($151k), Tanzania ($66k), and Botswana ($50.7k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Honey EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Sweden$56.9k (1%)
Bahrain$5.3k (49.3%)
Netherlands$3.14k (1.63k%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Honey BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Namibia-$531k (-52.6%)
Botswana-$186k (-16.4%)
Saudi Arabia-$100k (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Honey were:
In 2022, 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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