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2022
Exports $208MWorld Rnk 43 / 226
Flag Rnk 69 / 1213
2022
Destination $22.3M United States
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $22.3MUnited States
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Other Plastic Products0.78Rnk 253 / 1025
2022
Imports $603MWorld Rnk 44 / 226
Flag Rnk 29 / 1213
2022
Origin $127M United States
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $127MUnited States
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $208M in Other Plastic Products, making it the 43rd largest exporter of Other Plastic Products in the world. At the same year, Other Plastic Products was the 69th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Other Plastic Products exports from South Africa are: United States ($30.6M), Botswana ($28.9M), Namibia ($22.6M), Zambia ($15.3M), and Germany ($12.9M).

The fastest growing export markets for Other Plastic Products of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($22.3M), Zambia ($8.33M), and Germany ($7.7M).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $603M in Other Plastic Products, becoming the 44th largest importer of Other Plastic Products in the world. At the same year, Other Plastic Products was the 29th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Other Plastic Products primarily from: United States ($150M), China ($148M), Germany ($75.3M), Sweden ($33.1M), and France ($22.4M).

The fastest growing import markets in Other Plastic Products for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($127M), Sweden ($31.7M), and Germany ($30M).

Latest Trends

June 2024

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Overview In June 2024 South Africa's Other Plastic Products exports accounted up to ZAR151M and imports accounted up to ZAR434M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR283M. Between June 2023 and June 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Other Plastic Products have decreased by ZAR-57.2k (-0.038%) from ZAR151M to ZAR151M, while imports decreased by ZAR-17.5M (-3.87%) from ZAR452M to ZAR434M.

Destinations In June 2024, Other Plastic Products were exported mostly to Botswana (ZAR25M), Portugal (ZAR22.6M), Namibia (ZAR20.9M), Mozambique (ZAR10.6M), and Lesotho (ZAR8.77M), and were imported mostly from China (ZAR195M), Germany (ZAR49.6M), United States (ZAR44.1M), Czechia (ZAR13.9M), and Italy (ZAR13.5M).

Growth In June 2024, the decrease in Other Plastic Products's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to United States (ZAR-5.99M or -74.2%), Germany (ZAR-4.43M or -88.3%), and Ghana (ZAR-2.77M or -96.1%). In June 2024, the decrease in Other Plastic Products's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Thailand (ZAR-6.38M or -58.3%), United Kingdom (ZAR-3.97M or -50.7%), and Switzerland (ZAR-3M or -71.2%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)ZAR-57.2k(-0.038%)
IMPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)ZAR-17.5M(-3.87%)
MAIN EXPORTER (June 2024)Cape Town Int AirportZAR26.8M
MAIN DESTINATION (June 2024)BotswanaZAR25M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$208M
IMPORTS (2022)$603M
NET TRADE (2022)-$395M

In 2022, South Africa exported $208M in Other Plastic Products. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Other Plastic Products were United States ($30.6M), Botswana ($28.9M), Namibia ($22.6M), Zambia ($15.3M), and Germany ($12.9M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $603M in Other Plastic Products, mainly from United States ($150M), China ($148M), Germany ($75.3M), Sweden ($33.1M), and France ($22.4M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Other Plastic Products EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
United States$22.3M (270%)
Zambia$8.33M (119%)
Germany$7.7M (148%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Other Plastic Products BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
United Kingdom-$649k (-19.7%)
Russia-$566k (-97.4%)
Philippines-$535k (-95.2%)
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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 Other Plastic Products were:
China $46.8B
United States $20.7B
Germany $18.2B
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Other Plastic Products were:
United States $25.5B
Germany $14.4B
China $7.52B

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Trade Value of Other Plastic Products by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $19.3M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $43.8M

Other Plastic Products’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $19.3M.   Other Plastic Products’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $43.8M.

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