2023
Exports
$13.1MWorld Rnk 28 / 183
Flag Rnk 479 / 1214
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Pepper
-1.84Rnk 984 / 1025
2023
Imports
$39.9MWorld Rnk 27 / 220
Flag Rnk 336 / 1211
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa
0.07Rnk 59 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $13.1M in Pepper, making it the 28th largest exporter of Pepper in the world. At the same year, Pepper was the 479th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Pepper exports from South Africa are: United States ($4.08M), Australia ($2.32M), United Kingdom ($1.37M), Japan ($691k), and Canada ($616k).

The fastest growing export markets for Pepper of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Australia ($1.17M), Japan ($130k), and South Korea ($45.6k).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $39.9M in Pepper, becoming the 27th largest importer of Pepper in the world. At the same year, Pepper was the 336th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Pepper primarily from: China ($10.5M), Vietnam ($10.2M), India ($4.04M), Thailand ($3.92M), and Spain ($3.19M).

The fastest growing import markets in Pepper for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Zambia ($721k), Spain ($184k), and Madagascar ($171k).

COMPANIES In 2024, leading companies such as Loblaws Supermarkets (6) were at the forefront of shipping Pepper from South Africa to the United States.

Latest Trends

December 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)ZAR-5.1M(-27.8%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)ZAR-4.96M(-5.69%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)
MAIN DESTINATION (December 2024)United StatesZAR4.33M

This section shows Pepper'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 Pepper over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2023)$13.1M
IMPORTS (2023)$39.9M
NET TRADE (2023)-$26.8M

In 2023, South Africa exported $13.1M in Pepper. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Pepper were United States ($4.08M), Australia ($2.32M), United Kingdom ($1.37M), Japan ($691k), and Canada ($616k).

In 2023, South Africa imported $39.9M in Pepper, mainly from China ($10.5M), Vietnam ($10.2M), India ($4.04M), Thailand ($3.92M), and Spain ($3.19M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Pepper EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Australia$1.17M (101%)
Japan$130k (23.1%)
South Korea$45.6k (102%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Pepper BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Greece-$558k (-89.8%)
Hungary-$509k (-84.2%)
Canada-$442k (-41.8%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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Type
In 2023, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Pepper were:
India $1.42B
China $857M
In 2023, South Africa's main importing competitors in Pepper were:

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Trade Value of Pepper by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $2.16M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $3.38M

Pepper’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $2.16M.   Pepper’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $3.38M.

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