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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $47.6M in Phenols, making it the 20th largest exporter of Phenols in the world. At the same year, Phenols was the 248th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Phenols exports from South Africa are: India ($25.3M), Belgium ($5.61M), United Kingdom ($4.07M), Chinese Taipei ($3.7M), and Brazil ($1.88M).

The fastest growing export markets for Phenols of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Samoa ($335k), China ($319k), and Germany ($315k).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $8.64M in Phenols, becoming the 47th largest importer of Phenols in the world. At the same year, Phenols was the 644th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Phenols primarily from: France ($3.35M), Chinese Taipei ($1.47M), India ($1.02M), Germany ($877k), and China ($723k).

The fastest growing import markets in Phenols for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were France ($1.6M), India ($299k), and Germany ($235k).

Latest Trends

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 South Africa's Phenols exports accounted up to ZAR42.3M and imports accounted up to ZAR14.1M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR28.1M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa's Phenols have decreased by ZAR-25.3M (-37.4%) from ZAR67.6M to ZAR42.3M, while imports increased by ZAR7.11M (102%) from ZAR7M to ZAR14.1M.

Destinations In November 2024, Phenols were exported mostly to India (ZAR31.1M), Chinese Taipei (ZAR2.07M), Australia (ZAR1.92M), Argentina (ZAR1.7M), and Samoa (ZAR1.69M), and were imported mostly from France (ZAR8.55M), China (ZAR1.9M), Chinese Taipei (ZAR879k), Zimbabwe (ZAR789k), and Switzerland (ZAR675k).

Growth In November 2024, the decrease in Phenols's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to India (ZAR-13.6M or -39.1%), Zimbabwe (ZAR-204k or -45.3%), and Egypt (ZAR-30.1k or -5.25%). In November 2024, the increase in Phenols's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Germany (ZAR2.27M or 20.6k%), Chinese Taipei (ZAR1.34M or 57.8%), and India (ZAR88.1k or 1.36k%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-25.3M(-37.4%)

IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR7.11M(102%)

MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)DurbanZAR78.3M

MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)IndiaZAR31.1M

This section shows Phenols'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 Phenols over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2023)$47.6M

IMPORTS (2023)$8.64M

NET TRADE (2023)$39M

In 2023, South Africa exported $47.6M in Phenols. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Phenols were India ($25.3M), Belgium ($5.61M), United Kingdom ($4.07M), Chinese Taipei ($3.7M), and Brazil ($1.88M).

In 2023, South Africa imported $8.64M in Phenols, mainly from France ($3.35M), Chinese Taipei ($1.47M), India ($1.02M), Germany ($877k), and China ($723k).

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