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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $3.62M in Prepared Cotton, making it the 18th largest exporter of Prepared Cotton in the world. At the same year, Prepared Cotton was the 711th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Prepared Cotton exports from South Africa are: Botswana ($3.07M), Eswatini ($439k), Namibia ($59.2k), Lesotho ($32.9k), and United States ($21.5k).

The fastest growing export markets for Prepared Cotton of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Eswatini ($135k), United States ($21.4k), and Lesotho ($17.2k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $925k in Prepared Cotton, becoming the 41st largest importer of Prepared Cotton in the world. At the same year, Prepared Cotton was the 1022nd most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Prepared Cotton primarily from: Tanzania ($615k), Malaysia ($141k), Turkey ($53.8k), Lesotho ($42.1k), and China ($31.2k).

The fastest growing import markets in Prepared Cotton for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Tanzania ($615k), China ($28.8k), and Turkey ($5.78k).

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September 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR-1.03M(-29.5%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR-55.7k(-9.56%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)SkilpadsnekZAR2.62M
MAIN DESTINATION (September 2024)BotswanaZAR2.21M

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 (2022)$3.62M
IMPORTS (2022)$925k
NET TRADE (2022)$2.7M

In 2022, South Africa exported $3.62M in Prepared Cotton. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Prepared Cotton were Botswana ($3.07M), Eswatini ($439k), Namibia ($59.2k), Lesotho ($32.9k), and United States ($21.5k).

In 2022, South Africa imported $925k in Prepared Cotton, mainly from Tanzania ($615k), Malaysia ($141k), Turkey ($53.8k), Lesotho ($42.1k), and China ($31.2k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Prepared Cotton EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Eswatini$135k (44.3%)
United States$21.4k (15.6k%)
Lesotho$17.2k (109%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Prepared Cotton BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Botswana-$215k (-6.54%)
Chinese Taipei-$165k (-100%)
Zambia-$7.6k (-99.8%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Prepared Cotton were:
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Prepared Cotton were:

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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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