2023
Exports
$21.2MWorld Rnk 41 / 140
Flag Rnk 389 / 1214
falsefalse Indonesia
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Raw Tobacco
-1.76Rnk 980 / 1025
2023
Imports
$142MWorld Rnk 20 / 176
Flag Rnk 121 / 1211
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa
0.07Rnk 59 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $21.2M in Raw Tobacco, making it the 41st largest exporter of Raw Tobacco in the world. At the same year, Raw Tobacco was the 389th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Raw Tobacco exports from South Africa are: Indonesia ($4.76M), South Korea ($3.36M), Sweden ($3.15M), Germany ($2.95M), and Poland ($1.46M).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $142M in Raw Tobacco, becoming the 20th largest importer of Raw Tobacco in the world. At the same year, Raw Tobacco was the 121st most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Raw Tobacco primarily from: Zambia ($60.3M), Zimbabwe ($50.7M), Tanzania ($14.2M), India ($6.39M), and Mozambique ($2.47M).

The fastest growing import markets in Raw Tobacco for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Zambia ($59.6M), Zimbabwe ($20.7M), and Tanzania ($14.1M).

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November 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR50.7M(695%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-106M(-70.5%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Beit BridgeZAR85.5M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)SwedenZAR28.6M

This section shows Raw Tobacco'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 Raw Tobacco over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$21.2M
IMPORTS (2023)$142M
NET TRADE (2023)-$121M

In 2023, South Africa exported $21.2M in Raw Tobacco. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Raw Tobacco were Indonesia ($4.76M), South Korea ($3.36M), Sweden ($3.15M), Germany ($2.95M), and Poland ($1.46M).

In 2023, South Africa imported $142M in Raw Tobacco, mainly from Zambia ($60.3M), Zimbabwe ($50.7M), Tanzania ($14.2M), India ($6.39M), and Mozambique ($2.47M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Raw Tobacco were:
In 2023, South Africa's main importing competitors in Raw Tobacco were:

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Trade Value of Raw Tobacco by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $3.99M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALZimbabwe+ $4.83M

Raw Tobacco’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $3.99M.   Raw Tobacco’s highest import potential is Zimbabwe with an import gap of $4.83M.

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