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2022
Exports $86.6MWorld Rnk 38 / 180
Flag Rnk 159 / 1213
2022
Destination $4.35M Namibia
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $4.35MMozambique
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Rolled Tobacco-0.8Rnk 780 / 1025
2022
Imports $75.3MWorld Rnk 63 / 221
Flag Rnk 237 / 1213
2022
Origin $5.36M Switzerland
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $5.36MZimbabwe
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $86.6M in Rolled Tobacco, making it the 38th largest exporter of Rolled Tobacco in the world. At the same year, Rolled Tobacco was the 159th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Rolled Tobacco exports from South Africa are: Namibia ($23.5M), Lesotho ($16.4M), Botswana ($10M), Mozambique ($6.02M), and Eswatini ($5.23M).

The fastest growing export markets for Rolled Tobacco of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Mozambique ($4.35M), Guinea ($2.31M), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($2.13M).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $75.3M in Rolled Tobacco, becoming the 63rd largest importer of Rolled Tobacco in the world. At the same year, Rolled Tobacco was the 237th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Rolled Tobacco primarily from: Switzerland ($61.2M), Zimbabwe ($5.66M), Philippines ($1.74M), Cuba ($1.25M), and Serbia ($889k).

The fastest growing import markets in Rolled Tobacco for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Zimbabwe ($5.36M), Serbia ($832k), and Philippines ($631k).

Latest Trends

September 2024

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Overview In September 2024 South Africa's Rolled Tobacco exports accounted up to ZAR134M and imports accounted up to ZAR159M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR25.4M. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Rolled Tobacco have increased by ZAR30.5M (29.5%) from ZAR103M to ZAR134M, while imports increased by ZAR26.7M (20.2%) from ZAR132M to ZAR159M.

Destinations In September 2024, Rolled Tobacco were exported mostly to Democratic Republic of the Congo (ZAR30.5M), Namibia (ZAR24.7M), Mozambique (ZAR21.9M), Republic of the Congo (ZAR15.8M), and Botswana (ZAR15.3M), and were imported mostly from Switzerland (ZAR136M), Philippines (ZAR7.66M), Cuba (ZAR5.52M), Poland (ZAR4.47M), and Serbia (ZAR1.83M).

Growth In September 2024, the increase in Rolled Tobacco's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Zimbabwe (ZAR7.3M or 7.76k%), Namibia (ZAR4.25M or 37.1%), and Liberia (ZAR630k or 805%). In September 2024, the increase in Rolled Tobacco's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Switzerland (ZAR10.5M or 9.2%), Dominican Republic (ZAR828k or 642%), and Nicaragua (ZAR386k or 234%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR30.5M(29.5%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR26.7M(20.2%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)SkilpadsnekZAR60M
MAIN DESTINATION (September 2024)Democratic Republic of the CongoZAR30.5M

This section shows Rolled 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 Rolled Tobacco over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$86.6M
IMPORTS (2022)$75.3M
NET TRADE (2022)$11.3M

In 2022, South Africa exported $86.6M in Rolled Tobacco. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Rolled Tobacco were Namibia ($23.5M), Lesotho ($16.4M), Botswana ($10M), Mozambique ($6.02M), and Eswatini ($5.23M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $75.3M in Rolled Tobacco, mainly from Switzerland ($61.2M), Zimbabwe ($5.66M), Philippines ($1.74M), Cuba ($1.25M), and Serbia ($889k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Rolled Tobacco EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Mozambique$4.35M (261%)
Guinea$2.31M (863%)
Democratic Republic of the Congo$2.13M (71.6%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Rolled Tobacco BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Botswana-$10.4M (-51%)
Mali-$8.52M (-82.7%)
Lesotho-$3.57M (-17.9%)
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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 Rolled Tobacco were:
United Arab Emirates $4.4B
Poland $3.89B
Germany $1.57B
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Rolled Tobacco were:
Italy $1.89B
United States $1.69B
Germany $1.51B

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Trade Value of Rolled Tobacco by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALBelgium+ $1.1M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $1.17M

Rolled Tobacco’s highest export potential is Belgium. With an export gap of $1.1M.   Rolled Tobacco’s highest import potential is Germany with an import gap of $1.17M.

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