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2023
Exports $123MWorld Rnk 23 / 165
Flag Rnk 113 / 1214
2023
Destination $2.98M Hong Kong
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $2.98MGreece
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Molluscs-1.46Rnk 940 / 1025
2023
Imports $23.4MWorld Rnk 34 / 216
Flag Rnk 431 / 1211
2023
Origin $2.14M China
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $2.14MPeru
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.07Rnk 59 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $123M in Molluscs, making it the 23rd largest exporter of Molluscs in the world. At the same year, Molluscs was the 113th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Molluscs exports from South Africa are: Hong Kong ($45.5M), Italy ($23.7M), Spain ($14.7M), Chinese Taipei ($9.09M), and Greece ($8.24M).

The fastest growing export markets for Molluscs of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Greece ($2.98M), Hong Kong ($2.51M), and Chinese Taipei ($1.9M).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $23.4M in Molluscs, becoming the 34th largest importer of Molluscs in the world. At the same year, Molluscs was the 431st most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Molluscs primarily from: China ($7.22M), Namibia ($4.87M), Peru ($2.51M), Spain ($2.34M), and Falkland Islands ($2.1M).

The fastest growing import markets in Molluscs for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Peru ($2.14M), United States ($322k), and Argentina ($263k).

Latest Trends

December 2024

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Overview In December 2024 South Africa's Molluscs exports accounted up to ZAR122M and imports accounted up to ZAR29.4M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR92.6M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Molluscs have decreased by ZAR-3.08M (-2.46%) from ZAR125M to ZAR122M, while imports decreased by ZAR-26.7M (-47.5%) from ZAR56.1M to ZAR29.4M.

Destinations In December 2024, Molluscs were exported mostly to Hong Kong (ZAR46M), Chinese Taipei (ZAR20.6M), Italy (ZAR15.8M), Spain (ZAR14.4M), and China (ZAR5.55M), and were imported mostly from China (ZAR12.3M), Namibia (ZAR7.75M), Falkland Islands (ZAR2.28M), Spain (ZAR1.87M), and Netherlands (ZAR1.87M).

Growth In December 2024, the decrease in Molluscs's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Italy (ZAR-78.5M or -92%), Spain (ZAR-34.5M or -86.5%), and Hong Kong (ZAR-24.4M or -38.2%). In December 2024, the decrease in Molluscs's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Namibia (ZAR-865k or -13.6%), Falkland Islands (ZAR-321k or -18.5%), and China (ZAR-223k or -2.75%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)ZAR-3.08M(-2.46%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)ZAR-26.7M(-47.5%)
MAIN DESTINATION (December 2024)Hong KongZAR46M

This section shows Molluscs'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 Molluscs over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$123M
IMPORTS (2023)$23.4M
NET TRADE (2023)$99.6M

In 2023, South Africa exported $123M in Molluscs. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Molluscs were Hong Kong ($45.5M), Italy ($23.7M), Spain ($14.7M), Chinese Taipei ($9.09M), and Greece ($8.24M).

In 2023, South Africa imported $23.4M in Molluscs, mainly from China ($7.22M), Namibia ($4.87M), Peru ($2.51M), Spain ($2.34M), and Falkland Islands ($2.1M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Molluscs EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Greece$2.98M (56.7%)
Hong Kong$2.51M (5.85%)
Chinese Taipei$1.9M (26.4%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Molluscs BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Spain-$9.44M (-39.1%)
Macau-$3.64M (-58.2%)
China-$2.43M (-27.8%)
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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 Molluscs were:
China $1.85B
Spain $852M
Japan $770M
In 2023, South Africa's main importing competitors in Molluscs were:
China $1.84B
Spain $1.59B
Italy $1.17B

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Trade Value of Molluscs by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $9.48M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $2.62M

Molluscs’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $9.48M.   Molluscs’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $2.62M.

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