Perfumes in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $20.3M in Perfumes, making it the 46th largest exporter of Perfumes in the world. At the same year, Perfumes was the 403rd most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Perfumes exports from South Africa are: Namibia ($7.86M), Botswana ($4.8M), Netherlands ($1.84M), Eswatini ($1.45M), and Lesotho ($703k).

The fastest growing export markets for Perfumes of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Netherlands ($1.66M), Kenya ($237k), and United Arab Emirates ($183k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $89.4M in Perfumes, becoming the 41st largest importer of Perfumes in the world. At the same year, Perfumes was the 213th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Perfumes primarily from: France ($27.4M), Germany ($20.3M), Spain ($12.3M), Poland ($9M), and Italy ($7.76M).

The fastest growing import markets in Perfumes for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Germany ($9.27M), Spain ($1.55M), and France ($1.44M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as were at the forefront of shipping Perfumes from South Africa to the United States.

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January 2024

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Overview In January 2024 South Africa's Perfumes exports accounted up to ZAR21.4M and imports accounted up to ZAR117M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR95.7M. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of South Africa's Perfumes have increased by ZAR4.1M (23.7%) from ZAR17.3M to ZAR21.4M, while imports increased by ZAR12.4M (11.9%) from ZAR105M to ZAR117M.

Destinations In January 2024, Perfumes were exported mostly to Namibia (ZAR6.05M), Botswana (ZAR5.26M), Australia (ZAR3.33M), Eswatini (ZAR1.35M), and United States (ZAR1.26M), and were imported mostly from France (ZAR64.6M), Spain (ZAR19.7M), Italy (ZAR13.2M), Poland (ZAR9.45M), and United States (ZAR2.69M).

Growth In January 2024, the increase in Perfumes's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to United Kingdom (ZAR887k or 70.7k%), Malawi (ZAR273k or 269%), and Eswatini (ZAR204k or 11.9%). In January 2024, the increase in Perfumes's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from France (ZAR18.8M or 44.7%), Switzerland (ZAR3.65M or 85.4%), and China (ZAR996k or 179%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR4.1M(23.7%)

IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR12.4M(11.9%)

MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)KopfonteinZAR4.31M

MAIN DESTINATION (January 2024)NamibiaZAR6.05M

This section shows Perfumes'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 Perfumes over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$20.3M

IMPORTS (2022)$89.4M

NET TRADE (2022)-$69.1M

In 2022, South Africa exported $20.3M in Perfumes. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Perfumes were Namibia ($7.86M), Botswana ($4.8M), Netherlands ($1.84M), Eswatini ($1.45M), and Lesotho ($703k).

In 2022, South Africa imported $89.4M in Perfumes, mainly from France ($27.4M), Germany ($20.3M), Spain ($12.3M), Poland ($9M), and Italy ($7.76M).

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