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2023
Exports $16.6MWorld Rnk 41 / 165
Flag Rnk 435 / 1214
2023
Destination $375k Zimbabwe
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $375kMalawi
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Kaolin Coated Paper0.66Rnk 301 / 1025
2023
Imports $167MWorld Rnk 36 / 218
Flag Rnk 107 / 1211
2023
Origin $2.11M China
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $2.11MUnited Kingdom
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.07Rnk 59 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $16.6M in Kaolin Coated Paper, making it the 41st largest exporter of Kaolin Coated Paper in the world. At the same year, Kaolin Coated Paper was the 435th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Kaolin Coated Paper exports from South Africa are: Zimbabwe ($5.54M), Zambia ($4.3M), Namibia ($1.91M), Botswana ($1.55M), and Malawi ($1.08M).

The fastest growing export markets for Kaolin Coated Paper of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Malawi ($375k), Angola ($77.2k), and France ($45.5k).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $167M in Kaolin Coated Paper, becoming the 36th largest importer of Kaolin Coated Paper in the world. At the same year, Kaolin Coated Paper was the 107th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Kaolin Coated Paper primarily from: China ($37.5M), Finland ($30.2M), South Korea ($23M), Germany ($15.5M), and Brazil ($9.75M).

The fastest growing import markets in Kaolin Coated Paper for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were United Kingdom ($2.11M), Chile ($959k), and Hong Kong ($620k).

Latest Trends

December 2024

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Overview In December 2024 South Africa's Kaolin Coated Paper exports accounted up to ZAR14.8M and imports accounted up to ZAR285M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR270M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Kaolin Coated Paper have decreased by ZAR-1.52M (-9.3%) from ZAR16.4M to ZAR14.8M, while imports increased by ZAR38.4M (15.6%) from ZAR247M to ZAR285M.

Destinations In December 2024, Kaolin Coated Paper were exported mostly to Zimbabwe (ZAR6.67M), Malawi (ZAR1.87M), United Kingdom (ZAR1.39M), Eswatini (ZAR1.37M), and Mozambique (ZAR1.04M), and were imported mostly from China (ZAR66.6M), Finland (ZAR37.3M), India (ZAR27M), South Korea (ZAR24.7M), and Brazil (ZAR23.5M).

Growth In December 2024, the decrease in Kaolin Coated Paper's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Zambia (ZAR-3.62M or -43.1%), Namibia (ZAR-1.74M or -68.6%), and Eswatini (ZAR-919k or -57.4%). In December 2024, the increase in Kaolin Coated Paper's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from China (ZAR58.4M or 171%), Sweden (ZAR14M or 385%), and India (ZAR7.19M or 168%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)ZAR-1.52M(-9.3%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)ZAR38.4M(15.6%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)
MAIN DESTINATION (December 2024)ZimbabweZAR6.67M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$16.6M
IMPORTS (2023)$167M
NET TRADE (2023)-$151M

In 2023, South Africa exported $16.6M in Kaolin Coated Paper. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Kaolin Coated Paper were Zimbabwe ($5.54M), Zambia ($4.3M), Namibia ($1.91M), Botswana ($1.55M), and Malawi ($1.08M).

In 2023, South Africa imported $167M in Kaolin Coated Paper, mainly from China ($37.5M), Finland ($30.2M), South Korea ($23M), Germany ($15.5M), and Brazil ($9.75M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Kaolin Coated Paper EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Malawi$375k (53.3%)
Angola$77.2k (74.2%)
France$45.5k (379k%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Kaolin Coated Paper BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Botswana-$2.35M (-60.2%)
Namibia-$2.15M (-52.9%)
Zimbabwe-$2.1M (-27.5%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Kaolin Coated Paper were:
Finland $3.82B
China $3.73B
Sweden $3.08B
In 2023, South Africa's main importing competitors in Kaolin Coated Paper were:
United States $2.59B
Germany $2.4B
France $1.43B

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Trade Value of Kaolin Coated Paper by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $1.1M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $11.1M

Kaolin Coated Paper’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $1.1M.   Kaolin Coated Paper’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $11.1M.

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