2022
Exports | Imports
$142M | $918MWorld Rnk 72 / 160
Flag Rnk 104 / 1213
World Rnk 52 / 222
Flag Rnk 14 / 1213
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa
0.033Rnk 61 / 124
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Petroleum Gas
-2.03Rnk 1002 / 1025

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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).

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

Latest Trends

January 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

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Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR34.8M(17.7%)
IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR138M(11.4%)
MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)Beit BridgeZAR149M
MAIN DESTINATION (January 2024)ZimbabweZAR147M

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

Color
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

Flow
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%)

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:
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Petroleum Gas were:
China $72.7B
Italy $67.6B

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Trade Value of Petroleum Gas by Exporters

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