2022
Exports
$16.3MWorld Rnk 58 / 167
Flag Rnk 456 / 1213
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Plywood
-0.88Rnk 799 / 1025
2022
Imports
$63.6MWorld Rnk 46 / 223
Flag Rnk 273 / 1213
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa
0.076Rnk 59 / 133

About

Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $16.3M in Plywood, making it the 58th largest exporter of Plywood in the world. At the same year, Plywood was the 456th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Plywood exports from South Africa are: Italy ($3.28M), United Kingdom ($2.24M), Belgium ($2.2M), Eswatini ($1.66M), and Namibia ($1.42M).

The fastest growing export markets for Plywood of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Italy ($2M), Belgium ($839k), and Botswana ($790k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $63.6M in Plywood, becoming the 46th largest importer of Plywood in the world. At the same year, Plywood was the 273rd most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Plywood primarily from: Brazil ($28.4M), China ($14.1M), Russia ($2.96M), Indonesia ($2.79M), and Finland ($2.43M).

The fastest growing import markets in Plywood for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Brazil ($17.1M), China ($2.05M), and Malawi ($823k).

Latest Trends

August 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR10.8M(54.6%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR9.76M(17.4%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)DurbanZAR22.4M
MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)ItalyZAR8.15M

This section shows Plywood'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 Plywood over time.

For full datasets download visit Bulk Download page.

Go to Bulk Download

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2022)$16.3M
IMPORTS (2022)$63.6M
NET TRADE (2022)-$47.4M

In 2022, South Africa exported $16.3M in Plywood. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Plywood were Italy ($3.28M), United Kingdom ($2.24M), Belgium ($2.2M), Eswatini ($1.66M), and Namibia ($1.42M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $63.6M in Plywood, mainly from Brazil ($28.4M), China ($14.1M), Russia ($2.96M), Indonesia ($2.79M), and Finland ($2.43M).

Explore Visualizations

Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Plywood EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Italy$2M (156%)
Belgium$839k (61.4%)
Botswana$790k (178%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Plywood BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
United States-$1.24M (-97.8%)
United Kingdom-$453k (-16.9%)
Zimbabwe-$293k (-28.9%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

View
Flow
Type
In 2022, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Plywood were:
China $5.46B
Russia $1.28B
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Plywood were:

Explore Visualizations

Trade Value of Plywood by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

Flow
View
TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited Kingdom+ $870k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $5.7M

Plywood’s highest export potential is United Kingdom. With an export gap of $870k.   Plywood’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $5.7M.

See methodology.

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Have questions, comments, or concerns?
Send us an e-mail: support@oec.world
Follow @OECtoday on
Created, Designed, and Developed by:
In collaboration with