Photographic Chemicals in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $6.7M in Photographic Chemicals, making it the 28th largest exporter of Photographic Chemicals in the world. At the same year, Photographic Chemicals was the 602nd most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Photographic Chemicals exports from South Africa are: Zimbabwe ($4.69M), Mauritius ($381k), Namibia ($319k), Botswana ($307k), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($219k).

The fastest growing export markets for Photographic Chemicals of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Zimbabwe ($281k), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($209k), and Mauritius ($105k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $20.6M in Photographic Chemicals, becoming the 28th largest importer of Photographic Chemicals in the world. At the same year, Photographic Chemicals was the 502nd most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Photographic Chemicals primarily from: Germany ($9.45M), Japan ($4.55M), China ($2.56M), Netherlands ($1.52M), and United States ($920k).

The fastest growing import markets in Photographic Chemicals for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Germany ($3.58M), China ($1.5M), and Netherlands ($835k).

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

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January 2024

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Overview In January 2024 South Africa's Photographic Chemicals exports accounted up to ZAR4.84M and imports accounted up to ZAR21.5M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR16.6M. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of South Africa's Photographic Chemicals have decreased by ZAR-6.32M (-56.6%) from ZAR11.2M to ZAR4.84M, while imports increased by ZAR72.5k (0.34%) from ZAR21.4M to ZAR21.5M.

Destinations In January 2024, Photographic Chemicals were exported mostly to Zimbabwe (ZAR4.04M), Namibia (ZAR539k), Botswana (ZAR176k), Malawi (ZAR28.3k), and Mozambique (ZAR15k), and were imported mostly from Japan (ZAR14.3M), United States (ZAR1.79M), China (ZAR1.78M), Germany (ZAR1.73M), and Netherlands (ZAR916k).

Growth In January 2024, the decrease in Photographic Chemicals's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Namibia (ZAR-343k or -67.4%), Lesotho (ZAR-33.8k or -55.1%), and Mauritius (ZAR-5.59k or -43.2%). In January 2024, the increase in Photographic Chemicals's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Japan (ZAR1.03M or 8.65%), United States (ZAR426k or 28.1%), and Netherlands (ZAR105k or 55.5%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

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Year

Quarter

Month

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Exports

Imports

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Trade Value

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Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR-6.32M(-56.6%)

IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR72.5k(0.34%)

MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)Beit BridgeZAR4.06M

MAIN DESTINATION (January 2024)ZimbabweZAR4.04M

This section shows Photographic Chemicals'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 Photographic Chemicals over time.

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