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2022
Exports $232MWorld Rnk 35 / 214
Flag Rnk 66 / 1213
2022
Destination $27.1M United States
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $27.1MSwitzerland
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Jewellery-0.41Rnk 675 / 1025
2022
Imports $392MWorld Rnk 33 / 219
Flag Rnk 47 / 1213
2022
Origin $12.6M Italy
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $12.6MIndonesia
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $232M in Jewellery, making it the 35th largest exporter of Jewellery in the world. At the same year, Jewellery was the 66th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Jewellery exports from South Africa are: United States ($164M), United Arab Emirates ($28.4M), Switzerland ($27.2M), United Kingdom ($6.3M), and Namibia ($1.46M).

The fastest growing export markets for Jewellery of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Switzerland ($27.1M), United Arab Emirates ($26.8M), and United States ($3.3M).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $392M in Jewellery, becoming the 33rd largest importer of Jewellery in the world. At the same year, Jewellery was the 47th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Jewellery primarily from: Italy ($347M), Indonesia ($12.6M), Thailand ($7.77M), Germany ($5.76M), and India ($4.85M).

The fastest growing import markets in Jewellery for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Indonesia ($12.6M), Thailand ($4.93M), and India ($1.6M).

Latest Trends

August 2024

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Overview In August 2024 South Africa's Jewellery exports accounted up to ZAR216M and imports accounted up to ZAR49.2M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR167M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Jewellery have decreased by ZAR-70.5M (-24.6%) from ZAR286M to ZAR216M, while imports increased by ZAR7.45M (17.8%) from ZAR41.8M to ZAR49.2M.

Destinations In August 2024, Jewellery were exported mostly to United States (ZAR199M), United Kingdom (ZAR9.86M), Namibia (ZAR1.2M), Botswana (ZAR1.1M), and France (ZAR981k), and were imported mostly from Italy (ZAR13.5M), Thailand (ZAR9.98M), China (ZAR7.65M), India (ZAR6.18M), and Switzerland (ZAR3.02M).

Growth In August 2024, the decrease in Jewellery's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to United States (ZAR-32.1M or -22.7%), Ireland (ZAR-3.49M or -98.1%), and United Kingdom (ZAR-2.64M or -42.1%). In August 2024, the increase in Jewellery's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Italy (ZAR10.9M or 117%), Switzerland (ZAR2M or 167%), and Hong Kong (ZAR941k or 644%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-70.5M(-24.6%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR7.45M(17.8%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)Cape Town Int AirportZAR285M
MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)United StatesZAR199M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$232M
IMPORTS (2022)$392M
NET TRADE (2022)-$160M

In 2022, South Africa exported $232M in Jewellery. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Jewellery were United States ($164M), United Arab Emirates ($28.4M), Switzerland ($27.2M), United Kingdom ($6.3M), and Namibia ($1.46M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $392M in Jewellery, mainly from Italy ($347M), Indonesia ($12.6M), Thailand ($7.77M), Germany ($5.76M), and India ($4.85M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Jewellery EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Switzerland$27.1M (26.6k%)
United Arab Emirates$26.8M (1.65k%)
United States$3.3M (2.06%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Jewellery BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Mauritius-$1.34M (-96.6%)
China-$857k (-76.5%)
Israel-$403k (-95%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Jewellery were:
China $13.9B
India $12.6B
Switzerland $11.8B
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Jewellery were:
Hong Kong $21.1B
United States $15.6B
United Arab Emirates $11B

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Trade Value of Jewellery by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $30.4M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $11.2M

Jewellery’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $30.4M.   Jewellery’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $11.2M.

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