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2023
Exports $164MWorld Rnk 6 / 146
Flag Rnk 94 / 1214
2023
Destination $2.3M Germany
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $2.3MUnited Arab Emirates
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Petroleum Jelly-0.23Rnk 625 / 1025
2023
Imports $68.6MWorld Rnk 18 / 209
Flag Rnk 230 / 1211
2023
Origin $12.9M China
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $12.9MChina
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.07Rnk 59 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $164M in Petroleum Jelly, making it the 6th largest exporter of Petroleum Jelly in the world. At the same year, Petroleum Jelly was the 94th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Petroleum Jelly exports from South Africa are: Germany ($45.2M), United States ($45.1M), Japan ($6.21M), India ($6.08M), and China ($4.76M).

The fastest growing export markets for Petroleum Jelly of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were United Arab Emirates ($2.3M), Australia ($1.63M), and Republic of the Congo ($1.58M).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $68.6M in Petroleum Jelly, becoming the 18th largest importer of Petroleum Jelly in the world. At the same year, Petroleum Jelly was the 230th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Petroleum Jelly primarily from: China ($32.7M), Thailand ($11M), Germany ($8.6M), Egypt ($5.09M), and United Arab Emirates ($2.41M).

The fastest growing import markets in Petroleum Jelly for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were China ($12.9M), Germany ($2.18M), and United Arab Emirates ($1.79M).

Latest Trends

December 2024

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Overview In December 2024 South Africa's Petroleum Jelly exports accounted up to ZAR225M and imports accounted up to ZAR46M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR179M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Petroleum Jelly have decreased by ZAR-18.5M (-7.57%) from ZAR244M to ZAR225M, while imports decreased by ZAR-36.9M (-44.5%) from ZAR82.9M to ZAR46M.

Destinations In December 2024, Petroleum Jelly were exported mostly to Germany (ZAR113M), United States (ZAR39M), Japan (ZAR9.69M), Netherlands (ZAR8.25M), and Zimbabwe (ZAR6.41M), and were imported mostly from Thailand (ZAR13.6M), Germany (ZAR13.5M), United Arab Emirates (ZAR5.95M), China (ZAR5.82M), and Malaysia (ZAR1.66M).

Growth In December 2024, the decrease in Petroleum Jelly's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to United States (ZAR-20.6M or -33.7%), Zambia (ZAR-3.58M or -90.2%), and Zimbabwe (ZAR-3.28M or -41.2%). In December 2024, the decrease in Petroleum Jelly's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Netherlands (ZAR-1.01M or -39.3%), Japan (ZAR-940k or -61.2%), and India (ZAR-724k or -24.7%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)ZAR-18.5M(-7.57%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)ZAR-36.9M(-44.5%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)
MAIN DESTINATION (December 2024)GermanyZAR113M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$164M
IMPORTS (2023)$68.6M
NET TRADE (2023)$94.9M

In 2023, South Africa exported $164M in Petroleum Jelly. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Petroleum Jelly were Germany ($45.2M), United States ($45.1M), Japan ($6.21M), India ($6.08M), and China ($4.76M).

In 2023, South Africa imported $68.6M in Petroleum Jelly, mainly from China ($32.7M), Thailand ($11M), Germany ($8.6M), Egypt ($5.09M), and United Arab Emirates ($2.41M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Petroleum Jelly EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
United Arab Emirates$2.3M (266%)
Australia$1.63M (80.1%)
Republic of the Congo$1.58M (2.22M%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Petroleum Jelly BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Germany-$18.3M (-28.9%)
United States-$7.74M (-14.7%)
Italy-$3.4M (-50.8%)
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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 Petroleum Jelly were:
China $1.06B
United States $389M
Germany $347M
In 2023, South Africa's main importing competitors in Petroleum Jelly were:
United States $329M
Canada $299M
Netherlands $285M

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Trade Value of Petroleum Jelly by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $4.22M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $1.43M

Petroleum Jelly’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $4.22M.   Petroleum Jelly’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $1.43M.

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