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2022
Exports $43.3MWorld Rnk 31 / 146
Flag Rnk 265 / 1213
2022
Destination $2.73M Namibia
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $2.73MIndonesia
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Processed Tobacco-0.82Rnk 782 / 1025
2022
Imports $22.4MWorld Rnk 69 / 212
Flag Rnk 480 / 1213
2022
Origin $6.48M China
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $6.48MChina
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $43.3M in Processed Tobacco, making it the 31st largest exporter of Processed Tobacco in the world. At the same year, Processed Tobacco was the 265th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Processed Tobacco exports from South Africa are: Namibia ($8.22M), Lesotho ($7.33M), Republic of the Congo ($6.26M), Indonesia ($5.18M), and United Arab Emirates ($4.87M).

The fastest growing export markets for Processed Tobacco of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Indonesia ($2.73M), Hong Kong ($1.84M), and Republic of the Congo ($1.83M).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $22.4M in Processed Tobacco, becoming the 69th largest importer of Processed Tobacco in the world. At the same year, Processed Tobacco was the 480th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Processed Tobacco primarily from: China ($6.48M), India ($6.38M), Zimbabwe ($3.01M), Romania ($2.7M), and Egypt ($1.18M).

The fastest growing import markets in Processed Tobacco for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were China ($6.48M), Zimbabwe ($2.76M), and Romania ($1.53M).

Latest Trends

August 2024

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Overview In August 2024 South Africa's Processed Tobacco exports accounted up to ZAR34.2M and imports accounted up to ZAR4.5M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR29.7M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Processed Tobacco have decreased by ZAR-31.9M (-48.2%) from ZAR66.1M to ZAR34.2M, while imports decreased by ZAR-888k (-16.5%) from ZAR5.38M to ZAR4.5M.

Destinations In August 2024, Processed Tobacco were exported mostly to Namibia (ZAR12.5M), Lesotho (ZAR6.7M), Republic of the Congo (ZAR5.96M), Unclassified (ZAR3.4M), and Malawi (ZAR1.63M), and were imported mostly from Egypt (ZAR3.65M), Denmark (ZAR819k), Sweden (ZAR12k), China (ZAR9.51k), and United States (ZAR2.72k).

Growth In August 2024, the decrease in Processed Tobacco's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Namibia (ZAR-110k or -3.5%) and Mozambique (ZAR-31.6k or -27.7%). In August 2024, the decrease in Processed Tobacco's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from United States (ZAR-6.62k or -75.1%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-31.9M(-48.2%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-888k(-16.5%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)Port ElizabethZAR42.5M
MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)NamibiaZAR12.5M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$43.3M
IMPORTS (2022)$22.4M
NET TRADE (2022)$20.9M

In 2022, South Africa exported $43.3M in Processed Tobacco. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Processed Tobacco were Namibia ($8.22M), Lesotho ($7.33M), Republic of the Congo ($6.26M), Indonesia ($5.18M), and United Arab Emirates ($4.87M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $22.4M in Processed Tobacco, mainly from China ($6.48M), India ($6.38M), Zimbabwe ($3.01M), Romania ($2.7M), and Egypt ($1.18M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Processed Tobacco EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Indonesia$2.73M (111%)
Hong Kong$1.84M (1%)
Republic of the Congo$1.83M (41.2%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Processed Tobacco BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Algeria-$2.7M (-95.4%)
United Arab Emirates-$2.49M (-33.8%)
Lesotho-$1.47M (-16.7%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Processed Tobacco were:
Italy $1.93B
Germany $955M
Romania $949M
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Processed Tobacco were:
Japan $1.75B
Germany $727M
Poland $596M

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Trade Value of Processed Tobacco by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $973k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALZimbabwe+ $911k

Processed Tobacco’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $973k.   Processed Tobacco’s highest import potential is Zimbabwe with an import gap of $911k.

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