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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $256k in Inorganic Compounds, making it the 47th largest exporter of Inorganic Compounds in the world. At the same year, Inorganic Compounds was the 1070th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Inorganic Compounds exports from South Africa are: Netherlands ($39.2k), Botswana ($32.8k), Namibia ($32.2k), Lesotho ($21.6k), and Angola ($17.7k).

The fastest growing export markets for Inorganic Compounds of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Netherlands ($39.1k), Botswana ($25.1k), and Namibia ($18.9k).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $11.8M in Inorganic Compounds, becoming the 16th largest importer of Inorganic Compounds in the world. At the same year, Inorganic Compounds was the 592nd most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Inorganic Compounds primarily from: Israel ($10M), United States ($985k), India ($202k), Germany ($194k), and China ($127k).

The fastest growing import markets in Inorganic Compounds for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Israel ($10M), Netherlands ($20.2k), and Switzerland ($17.4k).

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$256k
IMPORTS (2023)$11.8M
NET TRADE (2023)-$11.5M

In 2023, South Africa exported $256k in Inorganic Compounds. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Inorganic Compounds were Netherlands ($39.2k), Botswana ($32.8k), Namibia ($32.2k), Lesotho ($21.6k), and Angola ($17.7k).

In 2023, South Africa imported $11.8M in Inorganic Compounds, mainly from Israel ($10M), United States ($985k), India ($202k), Germany ($194k), and China ($127k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

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THE FASTEST GROWING Inorganic Compounds EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Netherlands$39.1k (35.2k%)
Botswana$25.1k (323%)
Namibia$18.9k (141%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Inorganic Compounds BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Zimbabwe-$79.9k (-84.6%)
Lesotho-$34.3k (-61.4%)
Mozambique-$19.9k (-59.3%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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

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