Pasta in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $34.5M in Pasta, making it the 44th largest exporter of Pasta in the world. At the same year, Pasta was the 307th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Pasta exports from South Africa are: Botswana ($15.9M), Namibia ($6.76M), Lesotho ($2.99M), Zambia ($2.44M), and Zimbabwe ($1.93M).

The fastest growing export markets for Pasta of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Namibia ($1.95M), Botswana ($1.87M), and Lesotho ($513k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $90.5M in Pasta, becoming the 35th largest importer of Pasta in the world. At the same year, Pasta was the 210th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Pasta primarily from: Namibia ($24.5M), Eswatini ($20.9M), Italy ($17.7M), China ($5.74M), and Lithuania ($5.01M).

The fastest growing import markets in Pasta for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Namibia ($9.93M), Indonesia ($1.55M), and Italy ($1.37M).

Latest Trends

September 2024

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Overview In September 2024 South Africa's Pasta exports accounted up to ZAR54.9M and imports accounted up to ZAR177M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR123M. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of South Africa's Pasta have decreased by ZAR-20.9M (-27.6%) from ZAR75.9M to ZAR54.9M, while imports increased by ZAR18.6M (11.7%) from ZAR159M to ZAR177M.

Destinations In September 2024, Pasta were exported mostly to Botswana (ZAR20.3M), Namibia (ZAR13.1M), Lesotho (ZAR4.38M), Zambia (ZAR4.22M), and Zimbabwe (ZAR4.17M), and were imported mostly from Eswatini (ZAR44.2M), Namibia (ZAR33.9M), Italy (ZAR33.9M), Egypt (ZAR19.4M), and Indonesia (ZAR12.2M).

Growth In September 2024, the decrease in Pasta's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Lesotho (ZAR-1.16M or -43.2%), Democratic Republic of the Congo (ZAR-159k or -79.4%), and Angola (ZAR-31k or -47.3%). In September 2024, the increase in Pasta's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Indonesia (ZAR6.44M or 232%), China (ZAR5.79M or 116%), and Italy (ZAR4.31M or 18.3%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR-20.9M(-27.6%)

IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR18.6M(11.7%)

MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)SkilpadsnekZAR24.6M

MAIN DESTINATION (September 2024)BotswanaZAR20.3M

This section shows Pasta'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 Pasta over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$34.5M

IMPORTS (2022)$90.5M

NET TRADE (2022)-$56M

In 2022, South Africa exported $34.5M in Pasta. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Pasta were Botswana ($15.9M), Namibia ($6.76M), Lesotho ($2.99M), Zambia ($2.44M), and Zimbabwe ($1.93M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $90.5M in Pasta, mainly from Namibia ($24.5M), Eswatini ($20.9M), Italy ($17.7M), China ($5.74M), and Lithuania ($5.01M).

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