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2023
Exports $19.5MWorld Rnk 43 / 196
Flag Rnk 409 / 1214
2023
Destination $941k Namibia
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $941kBotswana
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Perfumes-0.011Rnk 562 / 1025
2023
Imports $79.8MWorld Rnk 51 / 222
Flag Rnk 210 / 1211
2023
Origin $15.8M France
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $15.8MUnited Arab Emirates
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.07Rnk 59 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $19.5M in Perfumes, making it the 43rd largest exporter of Perfumes in the world. At the same year, Perfumes was the 409th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Perfumes exports from South Africa are: Namibia ($6.41M), Botswana ($4.64M), Eswatini ($1.36M), Zambia ($1.01M), and Belgium ($866k).

The fastest growing export markets for Perfumes of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Botswana ($941k), Belgium ($787k), and France ($592k).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $79.8M in Perfumes, becoming the 51st largest importer of Perfumes in the world. At the same year, Perfumes was the 210th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Perfumes primarily from: France ($17.4M), United Arab Emirates ($16.2M), Spain ($13.8M), Italy ($10.7M), and Poland ($7.76M).

The fastest growing import markets in Perfumes for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were United Arab Emirates ($15.8M), Italy ($3.18M), and Netherlands ($472k).

Latest Trends

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 South Africa's Perfumes exports accounted up to ZAR47.5M and imports accounted up to ZAR149M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR101M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Perfumes have increased by ZAR15.8M (50%) from ZAR31.7M to ZAR47.5M, while imports increased by ZAR64.6M (76.7%) from ZAR84.2M to ZAR149M.

Destinations In November 2024, Perfumes were exported mostly to Namibia (ZAR20.1M), Botswana (ZAR14.8M), Eswatini (ZAR2.83M), United Kingdom (ZAR2.45M), and Zambia (ZAR1.64M), and were imported mostly from France (ZAR63.4M), Spain (ZAR22.6M), Italy (ZAR18M), Poland (ZAR16.4M), and United States (ZAR9.2M).

Growth In November 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 November 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
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR15.8M(50%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR64.6M(76.7%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)KopfonteinZAR11.2M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)NamibiaZAR20.1M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2023)$19.5M
IMPORTS (2023)$79.8M
NET TRADE (2023)-$60.3M

In 2023, South Africa exported $19.5M in Perfumes. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Perfumes were Namibia ($6.41M), Botswana ($4.64M), Eswatini ($1.36M), Zambia ($1.01M), and Belgium ($866k).

In 2023, South Africa imported $79.8M in Perfumes, mainly from France ($17.4M), United Arab Emirates ($16.2M), Spain ($13.8M), Italy ($10.7M), and Poland ($7.76M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Perfumes EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Botswana$941k (25.4%)
Belgium$787k (1k%)
France$592k (1.82k%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Perfumes BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Netherlands-$1.74M (-94.4%)
Namibia-$1.52M (-19.2%)
New Zealand-$292k (-79.9%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Perfumes were:
France $10.4B
Spain $3.67B
Italy $2.38B
In 2023, South Africa's main importing competitors in Perfumes were:
United States $4.27B
Germany $2.1B
Netherlands $1.43B

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Trade Value of Perfumes by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALNetherlands+ $630k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALFrance+ $5.11M

Perfumes’s highest export potential is Netherlands. With an export gap of $630k.   Perfumes’s highest import potential is France with an import gap of $5.11M.

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