2023
Exports
$1.23MWorld Rnk 161 / 214
Flag Rnk 58 / 964
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Refined Petroleum
-0.94Rnk 813 / 1025
2023
Imports
$1.08BWorld Rnk 105 / 226
Flag Rnk 1 / 1157
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Botswana
-0.41Rnk 80 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Botswana exported $1.23M in Refined Petroleum, making it the 161st largest exporter of Refined Petroleum in the world. At the same year, Refined Petroleum was the 58th most exported product in Botswana. The main destination of Refined Petroleum exports from Botswana are: Namibia ($764k), South Africa ($222k), China ($159k), Zimbabwe ($42.8k), and Lesotho ($28.2k).

The fastest growing export markets for Refined Petroleum of Botswana between 2022 and 2023 were China ($159k), South Africa ($111k), and Lesotho ($28.2k).

Imports In 2023, Botswana imported $1.08B in Refined Petroleum, becoming the 105th largest importer of Refined Petroleum in the world. At the same year, Refined Petroleum was the 1st most imported product in Botswana. Botswana imports Refined Petroleum primarily from: South Africa ($773M), Namibia ($242M), Mozambique ($59.4M), United Arab Emirates ($1.98M), and India ($1.96M).

The fastest growing import markets in Refined Petroleum for Botswana between 2022 and 2023 were Mozambique ($26.6M), India ($1.92M), and United Arab Emirates ($1.75M).

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$1.23M
IMPORTS (2023)$1.08B
NET TRADE (2023)-$1.08B

In 2023, Botswana exported $1.23M in Refined Petroleum. The main destinations of Botswana exports on Refined Petroleum were Namibia ($764k), South Africa ($222k), China ($159k), Zimbabwe ($42.8k), and Lesotho ($28.2k).

In 2023, Botswana imported $1.08B in Refined Petroleum, mainly from South Africa ($773M), Namibia ($242M), Mozambique ($59.4M), United Arab Emirates ($1.98M), and India ($1.96M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Refined Petroleum EXPORT MARKETS FOR Botswana WERE (2022 - 2023):
China$159k (1%)
South Africa$111k (99.7%)
Lesotho$28.2k (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Refined Petroleum BY Botswana WERE (2022 - 2023):
Namibia-$201k (-20.8%)
Zimbabwe-$170k (-79.9%)
Egypt-$80.3k (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Botswana' main exporting competitors in Refined Petroleum were:
In 2023, Botswana' main importing competitors in Refined Petroleum were:

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Trade Value of Refined Petroleum by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALSouth Africa+ $553k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALQatar+ $4.66M

Refined Petroleum’s highest export potential is South Africa. With an export gap of $553k.   Refined Petroleum’s highest import potential is Qatar with an import gap of $4.66M.

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