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2022
Exports $230kWorld Rnk 34 / 111
Flag Rnk 1068 / 1213
2022
Destination $5.97k Tanzania
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $5.97kMozambique
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Rubber Thread0.38Rnk 414 / 1025
2022
Imports $980kWorld Rnk 66 / 194
Flag Rnk 1014 / 1213
2022
Origin $8.48k China
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $8.48kCanada
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $230k in Rubber Thread, making it the 34th largest exporter of Rubber Thread in the world. At the same year, Rubber Thread was the 1068th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Rubber Thread exports from South Africa are: Tanzania ($141k), Malawi ($33k), Botswana ($17.1k), United Kingdom ($9.65k), and Mozambique ($7.63k).

The fastest growing export markets for Rubber Thread of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Mozambique ($5.97k), Lesotho ($3.45k), and Botswana ($2.13k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $980k in Rubber Thread, becoming the 66th largest importer of Rubber Thread in the world. At the same year, Rubber Thread was the 1014th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Rubber Thread primarily from: China ($448k), Malaysia ($248k), Thailand ($156k), India ($76.5k), and United States ($9.6k).

The fastest growing import markets in Rubber Thread for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Canada ($8.48k), India ($2.63k), and Denmark ($2.18k).

Latest Trends

October 2024

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Overview In October 2024 South Africa's Rubber Thread exports accounted up to ZAR853 and imports accounted up to ZAR29.3k, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR28.4k. Between October 2023 and October 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Rubber Thread have decreased by ZAR-21.4k (-96.2%) from ZAR22.2k to ZAR853, while imports decreased by ZAR-162k (-84.7%) from ZAR191k to ZAR29.3k.

Destinations In October 2024, Rubber Thread were exported mostly to Namibia (ZAR493) and Eswatini (ZAR360), and were imported mostly from China (ZAR25.7k), Belgium (ZAR2.38k), United States (ZAR622), and Germany (ZAR534).

Growth In October 2024, the decrease in Rubber Thread's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to . In October 2024, the decrease in Rubber Thread's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from .

Subnational Monthly Trade

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Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)ZAR-21.4k(-96.2%)
IMPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)ZAR-162k(-84.7%)
MAIN EXPORTER (October 2024)O.r. Tambo Int AirportZAR164k
MAIN DESTINATION (October 2024)NamibiaZAR493

This section shows Rubber Thread'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 Rubber Thread over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$230k
IMPORTS (2022)$980k
NET TRADE (2022)-$750k

In 2022, South Africa exported $230k in Rubber Thread. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Rubber Thread were Tanzania ($141k), Malawi ($33k), Botswana ($17.1k), United Kingdom ($9.65k), and Mozambique ($7.63k).

In 2022, South Africa imported $980k in Rubber Thread, mainly from China ($448k), Malaysia ($248k), Thailand ($156k), India ($76.5k), and United States ($9.6k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Rubber Thread EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Mozambique$5.97k (361%)
Lesotho$3.45k (24.6k%)
Botswana$2.13k (14.2%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Rubber Thread BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Malawi-$185k (-84.8%)
Israel-$138k (-100%)
Eswatini-$106k (-99.5%)
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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 Rubber Thread were:
Thailand $386M
Malaysia $168M
China $107M
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Rubber Thread were:
China $308M
Bangladesh $45.3M
Vietnam $28.1M

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Trade Value of Rubber Thread by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $21.4k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALThailand+ $95.4k

Rubber Thread’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $21.4k.   Rubber Thread’s highest import potential is Thailand with an import gap of $95.4k.

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