Jams in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $48.2M in Jams, making it the 21st largest exporter of Jams in the world. At the same year, Jams was the 251st most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Jams exports from South Africa are: Netherlands ($8.5M), Russia ($6.01M), United States ($4.23M), Mexico ($3.4M), and Namibia ($2.94M).

The fastest growing export markets for Jams of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Netherlands ($3.96M), Mexico ($3.4M), and Ecuador ($1.32M).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $17M in Jams, becoming the 45th largest importer of Jams in the world. At the same year, Jams was the 544th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Jams primarily from: Eswatini ($11.7M), Brazil ($891k), France ($667k), Thailand ($574k), and Egypt ($492k).

The fastest growing import markets in Jams for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Austria ($426k), Brazil ($233k), and Germany ($232k).

Latest Trends

March 2024

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Overview In March 2024 South Africa's Jams exports accounted up to ZAR54.7M and imports accounted up to ZAR25.4M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR29.3M. Between March 2023 and March 2024 the exports of South Africa's Jams have decreased by ZAR-58.3M (-51.6%) from ZAR113M to ZAR54.7M, while imports decreased by ZAR-2.38M (-8.56%) from ZAR27.8M to ZAR25.4M.

Destinations In March 2024, Jams were exported mostly to United States (ZAR8.01M), Latvia (ZAR6.52M), Guatemala (ZAR6.3M), Netherlands (ZAR5.14M), and Namibia (ZAR4.38M), and were imported mostly from Eswatini (ZAR18.1M), Costa Rica (ZAR2.28M), Egypt (ZAR1.64M), France (ZAR1.64M), and Poland (ZAR863k).

Growth In March 2024, the decrease in Jams's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Russia (ZAR-7.9M or -83.5%), Netherlands (ZAR-4.75M or -36.7%), and Namibia (ZAR-144k or -3.52%). In March 2024, the decrease in Jams's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Egypt (ZAR-230k or -37%), Italy (ZAR-26.1k or -99.9%), and Pakistan (ZAR-16.8k or -62.8%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (March 2023 - March 2024)ZAR-58.3M(-51.6%)

IMPORT GROWTH (March 2023 - March 2024)ZAR-2.38M(-8.56%)

MAIN EXPORTER (March 2024)Cape TownZAR43.6M

MAIN DESTINATION (March 2024)United StatesZAR8.01M

This section shows Jams'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 Jams over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$48.2M

IMPORTS (2022)$17M

NET TRADE (2022)$31.3M

In 2022, South Africa exported $48.2M in Jams. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Jams were Netherlands ($8.5M), Russia ($6.01M), United States ($4.23M), Mexico ($3.4M), and Namibia ($2.94M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $17M in Jams, mainly from Eswatini ($11.7M), Brazil ($891k), France ($667k), Thailand ($574k), and Egypt ($492k).

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