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2022
Exports $37.7MWorld Rnk 35 / 142
Flag Rnk 292 / 1213
2022
Destination $3.79M Kenya
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $3.79MChina
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Raw Tobacco-1.72Rnk 974 / 1025
2022
Imports $114MWorld Rnk 23 / 179
Flag Rnk 180 / 1213
2022
Origin $11.5M Zimbabwe
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $11.5MBrazil
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $37.7M in Raw Tobacco, making it the 35th largest exporter of Raw Tobacco in the world. At the same year, Raw Tobacco was the 292nd most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Raw Tobacco exports from South Africa are: Kenya ($5.84M), China ($4.01M), Sweden ($2.78M), South Korea ($2.74M), and Angola ($2.59M).

The fastest growing export markets for Raw Tobacco of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were China ($3.79M), Kenya ($3.56M), and Sweden ($2.39M).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $114M in Raw Tobacco, becoming the 23rd largest importer of Raw Tobacco in the world. At the same year, Raw Tobacco was the 180th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Raw Tobacco primarily from: Zimbabwe ($85.7M), Brazil ($12.5M), India ($5.35M), Mozambique ($3.02M), and Zambia ($1.62M).

The fastest growing import markets in Raw Tobacco for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Brazil ($11.5M), India ($3.38M), and Philippines ($654k).

Latest Trends

September 2024

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Overview In September 2024 South Africa's Raw Tobacco exports accounted up to ZAR4.37M and imports accounted up to ZAR101M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR96.8M. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Raw Tobacco have decreased by ZAR-58M (-93%) from ZAR62.4M to ZAR4.37M, while imports decreased by ZAR-122M (-54.6%) from ZAR223M to ZAR101M.

Destinations In September 2024, Raw Tobacco were exported mostly to Hungary (ZAR2.12M), Uganda (ZAR1.28M), Lesotho (ZAR717k), Eswatini (ZAR198k), and Botswana (ZAR56.4k), and were imported mostly from Zimbabwe (ZAR101M), India (ZAR271k), Jordan (ZAR18k), Syria (ZAR290), and Uganda (ZAR268).

Growth In September 2024, the decrease in Raw Tobacco's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to South Korea (ZAR-1.08M or -34.2%), Indonesia (ZAR-1.01M or -65.6%), and Lesotho (ZAR-256k or -44.5%). In September 2024, the decrease in Raw Tobacco's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Zimbabwe (ZAR-39.1M or -74.2%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR-58M(-93%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR-122M(-54.6%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)Beit BridgeZAR85.5M
MAIN DESTINATION (September 2024)HungaryZAR2.12M

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 (2022)$37.7M
IMPORTS (2022)$114M
NET TRADE (2022)-$76.1M

In 2022, South Africa exported $37.7M in Raw Tobacco. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Raw Tobacco were Kenya ($5.84M), China ($4.01M), Sweden ($2.78M), South Korea ($2.74M), and Angola ($2.59M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $114M in Raw Tobacco, mainly from Zimbabwe ($85.7M), Brazil ($12.5M), India ($5.35M), Mozambique ($3.02M), and Zambia ($1.62M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Raw Tobacco EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
China$3.79M (1.74k%)
Kenya$3.56M (156%)
Sweden$2.39M (606%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Raw Tobacco BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Nigeria-$10.7M (-92.7%)
Zimbabwe-$3.62M (-83%)
Georgia-$2.52M (-100%)
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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 Raw Tobacco were:
Brazil $1.73B
India $917M
Zimbabwe $835M
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Raw Tobacco were:
Belgium $1.37B
China $1.15B
Indonesia $576M

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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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