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2023
Exports $27.7MWorld Rnk 23 / 128
Flag Rnk 345 / 1214
2023
Destination $1.49M Zimbabwe
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $1.49MMozambique
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Potassic Fertilizers-1.12Rnk 857 / 1025
2023
Imports $183MWorld Rnk 19 / 191
Flag Rnk 100 / 1211
2023
Origin $11.3M Germany
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $11.3MSpain
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.07Rnk 59 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $27.7M in Potassic Fertilizers, making it the 23rd largest exporter of Potassic Fertilizers in the world. At the same year, Potassic Fertilizers was the 345th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Potassic Fertilizers exports from South Africa are: Zimbabwe ($15.9M), Zambia ($5.43M), Mozambique ($2.2M), Eswatini ($1.34M), and Senegal ($512k).

The fastest growing export markets for Potassic Fertilizers of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Mozambique ($1.49M), Senegal ($512k), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($207k).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $183M in Potassic Fertilizers, becoming the 19th largest importer of Potassic Fertilizers in the world. At the same year, Potassic Fertilizers was the 100th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Potassic Fertilizers primarily from: Germany ($77.8M), Chile ($25.7M), Russia ($21M), Spain ($11.6M), and Israel ($11.2M).

The fastest growing import markets in Potassic Fertilizers for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Spain ($11.3M), Israel ($10.6M), and China ($3.7M).

Latest Trends

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 South Africa's Potassic Fertilizers exports accounted up to ZAR64.5M and imports accounted up to ZAR92.3M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR27.8M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Potassic Fertilizers have decreased by ZAR-23.9M (-27%) from ZAR88.4M to ZAR64.5M, while imports decreased by ZAR-195M (-67.9%) from ZAR287M to ZAR92.3M.

Destinations In November 2024, Potassic Fertilizers were exported mostly to Democratic Republic of the Congo (ZAR21.6M), Zimbabwe (ZAR21.3M), Zambia (ZAR13.7M), Eswatini (ZAR4.72M), and Namibia (ZAR2.2M), and were imported mostly from China (ZAR26.1M), Germany (ZAR21.3M), Egypt (ZAR18.3M), Belgium (ZAR15.3M), and Russia (ZAR3.99M).

Growth In November 2024, the decrease in Potassic Fertilizers's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Botswana (ZAR-776k or -95.9%) and Eswatini (ZAR-228k or -19.6%). In November 2024, the decrease in Potassic Fertilizers's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Germany (ZAR-69.3M or -68.6%), Czechia (ZAR-304k or -59.8%), and Eswatini (ZAR-293k or -96%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-23.9M(-27%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-195M(-67.9%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)KopfonteinZAR45.3M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)Democratic Republic of the CongoZAR21.6M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$27.7M
IMPORTS (2023)$183M
NET TRADE (2023)-$155M

In 2023, South Africa exported $27.7M in Potassic Fertilizers. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Potassic Fertilizers were Zimbabwe ($15.9M), Zambia ($5.43M), Mozambique ($2.2M), Eswatini ($1.34M), and Senegal ($512k).

In 2023, South Africa imported $183M in Potassic Fertilizers, mainly from Germany ($77.8M), Chile ($25.7M), Russia ($21M), Spain ($11.6M), and Israel ($11.2M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Potassic Fertilizers EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Mozambique$1.49M (210%)
Senegal$512k (1%)
Democratic Republic of the Congo$207k (80.5%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Potassic Fertilizers BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Zimbabwe-$13.7M (-46.3%)
Angola-$1.36M (-73.7%)
Zambia-$1.35M (-19.9%)
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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 Potassic Fertilizers were:
Canada $9.44B
Russia $4.3B
Belarus $2.01B
In 2023, South Africa's main importing competitors in Potassic Fertilizers were:
Brazil $5.65B
China $4.94B
United States $4.28B

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Trade Value of Potassic Fertilizers by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALMozambique+ $289k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALCanada+ $13.8M

Potassic Fertilizers’s highest export potential is Mozambique. With an export gap of $289k.   Potassic Fertilizers’s highest import potential is Canada with an import gap of $13.8M.

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