2023
Exports
$3.04MWorld Rnk 26 / 124
Flag Rnk 734 / 1214
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Limestone
-0.82Rnk 786 / 1025
2023
Imports
$208kWorld Rnk 70 / 160
Flag Rnk 1110 / 1211
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa
0.07Rnk 59 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $3.04M in Limestone, making it the 26th largest exporter of Limestone in the world. At the same year, Limestone was the 734th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Limestone exports from South Africa are: Botswana ($1.01M), Zimbabwe ($949k), Madagascar ($586k), Zambia ($113k), and Mozambique ($107k).

The fastest growing export markets for Limestone of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Zimbabwe ($839k), Madagascar ($346k), and Botswana ($330k).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $208k in Limestone, becoming the 70th largest importer of Limestone in the world. At the same year, Limestone was the 1110th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Limestone primarily from: Zimbabwe ($182k), Mozambique ($11.9k), India ($11.2k), United States ($890), and China ($836).

The fastest growing import markets in Limestone for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Mozambique ($11.9k), India ($5.25k), and China ($567).

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November 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR2.06M(66.8%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR35.8k(6.85%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)RamatlabamaZAR7.61M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)BotswanaZAR3.16M

This section shows Limestone'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 Limestone over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2023)$3.04M
IMPORTS (2023)$208k
NET TRADE (2023)$2.83M

In 2023, South Africa exported $3.04M in Limestone. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Limestone were Botswana ($1.01M), Zimbabwe ($949k), Madagascar ($586k), Zambia ($113k), and Mozambique ($107k).

In 2023, South Africa imported $208k in Limestone, mainly from Zimbabwe ($182k), Mozambique ($11.9k), India ($11.2k), United States ($890), and China ($836).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Limestone EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Zimbabwe$839k (765%)
Madagascar$346k (145%)
Botswana$330k (48.7%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Limestone BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Lesotho-$47.1k (-43.3%)
Mozambique-$14k (-11.6%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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

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Trade Value of Limestone by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $6.98k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $15.3k

Limestone’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $6.98k.   Limestone’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $15.3k.

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