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2022
Exports $8.31MWorld Rnk 36 / 128
Flag Rnk 564 / 1213
2022
Destination $1.38M Eswatini
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $1.38MDemocratic Republic of the Congo
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Quicklime-0.6Rnk 725 / 1025
2022
Imports $11.8MWorld Rnk 27 / 198
Flag Rnk 617 / 1213
2022
Origin $1.99M Portugal
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $1.99MPortugal
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $8.31M in Quicklime, making it the 36th largest exporter of Quicklime in the world. At the same year, Quicklime was the 564th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Quicklime exports from South Africa are: Eswatini ($1.81M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($1.51M), Namibia ($1.47M), France ($1.27M), and Zimbabwe ($793k).

The fastest growing export markets for Quicklime of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($1.38M), France ($300k), and Mozambique ($242k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $11.8M in Quicklime, becoming the 27th largest importer of Quicklime in the world. At the same year, Quicklime was the 617th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Quicklime primarily from: Portugal ($6.22M), Slovakia ($1.29M), Romania ($1.15M), Poland ($1.1M), and Malaysia ($404k).

The fastest growing import markets in Quicklime for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Portugal ($1.99M), Slovakia ($914k), and Spain ($237k).

Latest Trends

August 2024

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Overview In August 2024 South Africa's Quicklime exports accounted up to ZAR9.92M and imports accounted up to ZAR18.6M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR8.64M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Quicklime have increased by ZAR1.44M (16.9%) from ZAR8.48M to ZAR9.92M, while imports decreased by ZAR-2.89M (-13.5%) from ZAR21.5M to ZAR18.6M.

Destinations In August 2024, Quicklime were exported mostly to Eswatini (ZAR3.48M), Zimbabwe (ZAR2.67M), Namibia (ZAR1.69M), Mozambique (ZAR1.59M), and Botswana (ZAR291k), and were imported mostly from Portugal (ZAR8.11M), Romania (ZAR4.83M), Germany (ZAR2.84M), India (ZAR1.15M), and Thailand (ZAR901k).

Growth In August 2024, the increase in Quicklime's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo (ZAR3.93M or 3.11k%), Reunion (ZAR1.82M or 803%), and Mozambique (ZAR1.41M or 13.6k%). In August 2024, the decrease in Quicklime's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Slovakia (ZAR-4.24M or -72.8%) and Germany (ZAR-2.14M or -64%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR1.44M(16.9%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-2.89M(-13.5%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)VioolsdrifZAR2.72M
MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)EswatiniZAR3.48M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$8.31M
IMPORTS (2022)$11.8M
NET TRADE (2022)-$3.52M

In 2022, South Africa exported $8.31M in Quicklime. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Quicklime were Eswatini ($1.81M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($1.51M), Namibia ($1.47M), France ($1.27M), and Zimbabwe ($793k).

In 2022, South Africa imported $11.8M in Quicklime, mainly from Portugal ($6.22M), Slovakia ($1.29M), Romania ($1.15M), Poland ($1.1M), and Malaysia ($404k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Quicklime EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Democratic Republic of the Congo$1.38M (1.12k%)
France$300k (30.9%)
Mozambique$242k (46.3%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Quicklime BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Ghana-$321k (-74.6%)
Botswana-$195k (-49.1%)
Eswatini-$8.27k (-0.46%)
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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 Quicklime were:
France $168M
Germany $116M
Malaysia $92.1M
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Quicklime were:
Netherlands $100M
Germany $82.9M
Finland $79.6M

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Trade Value of Quicklime by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALFrance+ $107k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $190k

Quicklime’s highest export potential is France. With an export gap of $107k.   Quicklime’s highest import potential is Germany with an import gap of $190k.

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