Paper Labels in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $32.8M in Paper Labels, making it the 29th largest exporter of Paper Labels in the world. At the same year, Paper Labels was the 318th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Paper Labels exports from South Africa are: Mozambique ($6.9M), Namibia ($6.42M), Zambia ($3.85M), Eswatini ($3.45M), and Botswana ($2.77M).

The fastest growing export markets for Paper Labels of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Malawi ($938k), Namibia ($707k), and Botswana ($555k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $13M in Paper Labels, becoming the 64th largest importer of Paper Labels in the world. At the same year, Paper Labels was the 603rd most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Paper Labels primarily from: Germany ($4.9M), China ($4.21M), Thailand ($695k), United States ($616k), and Switzerland ($378k).

The fastest growing import markets in Paper Labels for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were China ($2.12M), Germany ($998k), and Thailand ($677k).

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February 2024

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Overview In February 2024 South Africa's Paper Labels exports accounted up to ZAR58.8M and imports accounted up to ZAR18.5M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR40.3M. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of South Africa's Paper Labels have increased by ZAR20.1M (51.8%) from ZAR38.7M to ZAR58.8M, while imports increased by ZAR7.85M (73.8%) from ZAR10.6M to ZAR18.5M.

Destinations In February 2024, Paper Labels were exported mostly to Mozambique (ZAR16.1M), Namibia (ZAR10.2M), Zambia (ZAR6.72M), Zimbabwe (ZAR6.02M), and Malawi (ZAR4.86M), and were imported mostly from Germany (ZAR6.99M), United Arab Emirates (ZAR4.72M), China (ZAR3.35M), Thailand (ZAR1.47M), and United States (ZAR460k).

Growth In February 2024, the increase in Paper Labels's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Mozambique (ZAR3.2M or 40.3%), Zambia (ZAR3M or 311%), and Seychelles (ZAR684k or 1.37k%). In February 2024, the increase in Paper Labels's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Germany (ZAR4.23M or 78.3%), Thailand (ZAR843k or 2.28k%), and Netherlands (ZAR722k or 411%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)ZAR20.1M(51.8%)

IMPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)ZAR7.85M(73.8%)

MAIN EXPORTER (February 2024)KomatipoortZAR15.1M

MAIN DESTINATION (February 2024)MozambiqueZAR16.1M

This section shows Paper Labels'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 Paper Labels over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$32.8M

IMPORTS (2022)$13M

NET TRADE (2022)$19.8M

In 2022, South Africa exported $32.8M in Paper Labels. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Paper Labels were Mozambique ($6.9M), Namibia ($6.42M), Zambia ($3.85M), Eswatini ($3.45M), and Botswana ($2.77M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $13M in Paper Labels, mainly from Germany ($4.9M), China ($4.21M), Thailand ($695k), United States ($616k), and Switzerland ($378k).

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