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2022
Exports $142MWorld Rnk 72 / 160
Flag Rnk 104 / 1213
2022
Destination $27.1M Zimbabwe
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $27.1MZimbabwe
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Petroleum Gas-1.98Rnk 1000 / 1025
2022
Imports $918MWorld Rnk 52 / 222
Flag Rnk 14 / 1213
2022
Origin $121M Mozambique
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $121MUnited States
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $142M in Petroleum Gas, making it the 72nd largest exporter of Petroleum Gas in the world. At the same year, Petroleum Gas was the 104th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Petroleum Gas exports from South Africa are: Zimbabwe ($71.2M), Botswana ($23.1M), Namibia ($19.2M), Lesotho ($16.1M), and Eswatini ($5.97M).

The fastest growing export markets for Petroleum Gas of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Zimbabwe ($27.1M), Namibia ($5.97M), and Botswana ($2.93M).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $918M in Petroleum Gas, becoming the 52nd largest importer of Petroleum Gas in the world. At the same year, Petroleum Gas was the 14th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Petroleum Gas primarily from: Mozambique ($480M), United States ($230M), Togo ($73.8M), Nigeria ($64.3M), and Chile ($38M).

The fastest growing import markets in Petroleum Gas for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($121M), Togo ($57.4M), and Japan ($26.5M).

Latest Trends

September 2024

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Overview In September 2024 South Africa's Petroleum Gas exports accounted up to ZAR298M and imports accounted up to ZAR1.21B, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR915M. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Petroleum Gas have increased by ZAR109M (57.5%) from ZAR189M to ZAR298M, while imports decreased by ZAR-31.9M (-2.56%) from ZAR1.24B to ZAR1.21B.

Destinations In September 2024, Petroleum Gas were exported mostly to Zimbabwe (ZAR208M), Botswana (ZAR30.6M), Namibia (ZAR21.3M), Lesotho (ZAR18.4M), and Eswatini (ZAR7.97M), and were imported mostly from Mozambique (ZAR572M), United States (ZAR535M), Special Categories (ZAR98.8M), Tanzania (ZAR3.83M), and China (ZAR1.92M).

Growth In September 2024, the increase in Petroleum Gas's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Zimbabwe (ZAR51.1M or 73.8%) and Malawi (ZAR181k or 7.89%). In September 2024, the decrease in Petroleum Gas's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from South Korea (ZAR-72.9k or -46.4%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR109M(57.5%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR-31.9M(-2.56%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)Beit BridgeZAR212M
MAIN DESTINATION (September 2024)ZimbabweZAR208M

This section shows Petroleum Gas'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 Petroleum Gas over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$142M
IMPORTS (2022)$918M
NET TRADE (2022)-$776M

In 2022, South Africa exported $142M in Petroleum Gas. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Petroleum Gas were Zimbabwe ($71.2M), Botswana ($23.1M), Namibia ($19.2M), Lesotho ($16.1M), and Eswatini ($5.97M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $918M in Petroleum Gas, mainly from Mozambique ($480M), United States ($230M), Togo ($73.8M), Nigeria ($64.3M), and Chile ($38M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Petroleum Gas EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Zimbabwe$27.1M (61.6%)
Namibia$5.97M (45.1%)
Botswana$2.93M (14.5%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Petroleum Gas BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Mozambique-$1.08M (-94.8%)
United States-$662k (-100%)
Eswatini-$444k (-6.93%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Petroleum Gas were:
Norway $154B
United States $116B
Russia $71.5B
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Petroleum Gas were:
Germany $98B
China $72.7B
Italy $67.6B

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Trade Value of Petroleum Gas by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALTanzania+ $889k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALNigeria+ $142M

Petroleum Gas’s highest export potential is Tanzania. With an export gap of $889k.   Petroleum Gas’s highest import potential is Nigeria with an import gap of $142M.

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