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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $2.7M in Prepared Cotton, making it the 17th largest exporter of Prepared Cotton in the world. At the same year, Prepared Cotton was the 759th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Prepared Cotton exports from South Africa are: Botswana ($1.91M), Chinese Taipei ($404k), Eswatini ($283k), Lesotho ($83.3k), and Namibia ($18.5k).

The fastest growing export markets for Prepared Cotton of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Chinese Taipei ($404k), Lesotho ($49.8k), and Germany ($1.76k).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $511k in Prepared Cotton, becoming the 46th largest importer of Prepared Cotton in the world. At the same year, Prepared Cotton was the 1049th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Prepared Cotton primarily from: Malaysia ($235k), Lesotho ($196k), United States ($30.4k), Turkey ($29.8k), and Eswatini ($14k).

The fastest growing import markets in Prepared Cotton for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Lesotho ($154k), Malaysia ($94.2k), and Eswatini ($14k).

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November 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-2.47M(-97.5%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR545k(38.5k%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)SkilpadsnekZAR2.77M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)EswatiniZAR44.2k

This section shows Prepared Cotton'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 Prepared Cotton over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$2.7M
IMPORTS (2023)$511k
NET TRADE (2023)$2.19M

In 2023, South Africa exported $2.7M in Prepared Cotton. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Prepared Cotton were Botswana ($1.91M), Chinese Taipei ($404k), Eswatini ($283k), Lesotho ($83.3k), and Namibia ($18.5k).

In 2023, South Africa imported $511k in Prepared Cotton, mainly from Malaysia ($235k), Lesotho ($196k), United States ($30.4k), Turkey ($29.8k), and Eswatini ($14k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Prepared Cotton EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Chinese Taipei$404k (1%)
Lesotho$49.8k (148%)
Germany$1.76k (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Prepared Cotton BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Botswana-$1.46M (-43.4%)
Eswatini-$101k (-26.4%)
Namibia-$37.8k (-67.2%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Prepared Cotton were:
In 2023, South Africa's main importing competitors in Prepared Cotton were:
Vietnam $55.3M
France $21.9M
Germany $20.5M

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Trade Value of Prepared Cotton by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $28.8k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALTanzania+ $39k

Prepared Cotton’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $28.8k.   Prepared Cotton’s highest import potential is Tanzania with an import gap of $39k.

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