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2023
Exports $4.33MWorld Rnk 33 / 188
Flag Rnk 669 / 1214
2023
Destination $593k Botswana
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $593kUnited States
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Portable Lighting0.36Rnk 436 / 1025
2023
Imports $35.5MWorld Rnk 23 / 223
Flag Rnk 353 / 1211
2023
Origin $1.83M China
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $1.83MChina
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.07Rnk 59 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $4.33M in Portable Lighting, making it the 33rd largest exporter of Portable Lighting in the world. At the same year, Portable Lighting was the 669th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Portable Lighting exports from South Africa are: Botswana ($845k), United States ($613k), Zimbabwe ($565k), Namibia ($411k), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($341k).

The fastest growing export markets for Portable Lighting of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were United States ($593k), Ghana ($198k), and Mozambique ($164k).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $35.5M in Portable Lighting, becoming the 23rd largest importer of Portable Lighting in the world. At the same year, Portable Lighting was the 353rd most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Portable Lighting primarily from: China ($33M), Canada ($1.07M), United States ($416k), Hong Kong ($165k), and Chinese Taipei ($162k).

The fastest growing import markets in Portable Lighting for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were China ($1.83M), Canada ($1.06M), and Hong Kong ($97.3k).

Latest Trends

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 South Africa's Portable Lighting exports accounted up to ZAR4.09M and imports accounted up to ZAR19.8M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR15.7M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Portable Lighting have decreased by ZAR-2.31M (-36.1%) from ZAR6.39M to ZAR4.09M, while imports decreased by ZAR-16.4M (-45.3%) from ZAR36.2M to ZAR19.8M.

Destinations In November 2024, Portable Lighting were exported mostly to Zambia (ZAR785k), Eswatini (ZAR540k), Botswana (ZAR533k), Mozambique (ZAR520k), and Malawi (ZAR483k), and were imported mostly from China (ZAR18.3M), Hong Kong (ZAR542k), United States (ZAR382k), Chinese Taipei (ZAR115k), and Germany (ZAR114k).

Growth In November 2024, the decrease in Portable Lighting's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Unclassified (ZAR-220k or -99.7%), Zambia (ZAR-199k or -81.7%), and Zimbabwe (ZAR-113k or -23.6%). In November 2024, the decrease in Portable Lighting's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Australia (ZAR-227k or -96.5%), Chinese Taipei (ZAR-184k or -33.1%), and Germany (ZAR-75.2k or -42.2%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-2.31M(-36.1%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-16.4M(-45.3%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Groblers BridgeZAR3.62M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)ZambiaZAR785k

This section shows Portable Lighting'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 Portable Lighting over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2023)$4.33M
IMPORTS (2023)$35.5M
NET TRADE (2023)-$31.2M

In 2023, South Africa exported $4.33M in Portable Lighting. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Portable Lighting were Botswana ($845k), United States ($613k), Zimbabwe ($565k), Namibia ($411k), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($341k).

In 2023, South Africa imported $35.5M in Portable Lighting, mainly from China ($33M), Canada ($1.07M), United States ($416k), Hong Kong ($165k), and Chinese Taipei ($162k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Portable Lighting EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
United States$593k (2.95k%)
Ghana$198k (333%)
Mozambique$164k (105%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Portable Lighting BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Vietnam-$348k (-100%)
Zimbabwe-$147k (-20.7%)
Angola-$104k (-61.7%)
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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 Portable Lighting were:
China $2.85B
Germany $114M
United States $90.8M
In 2023, South Africa's main importing competitors in Portable Lighting were:
United States $880M
Germany $211M
Japan $159M

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Trade Value of Portable Lighting by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALVietnam+ $82k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $352k

Portable Lighting’s highest export potential is Vietnam. With an export gap of $82k.   Portable Lighting’s highest import potential is United States with an import gap of $352k.

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