2023
Exports
$18.2MWorld Rnk 37 / 186
Flag Rnk 420 / 1214
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Salt
-1.25Rnk 889 / 1025
2023
Imports
$19.5MWorld Rnk 44 / 222
Flag Rnk 477 / 1211
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa
0.07Rnk 59 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $18.2M in Salt, making it the 37th largest exporter of Salt in the world. At the same year, Salt was the 420th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Salt exports from South Africa are: Zimbabwe ($4.07M), United States ($3.69M), Australia ($1.85M), Lesotho ($1.46M), and Eswatini ($1.02M).

The fastest growing export markets for Salt of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Lesotho ($348k), Zambia ($197k), and Malawi ($138k).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $19.5M in Salt, becoming the 44th largest importer of Salt in the world. At the same year, Salt was the 477th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Salt primarily from: Namibia ($12.5M), Botswana ($4.65M), Pakistan ($569k), Czechia ($400k), and United Kingdom ($260k).

The fastest growing import markets in Salt for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Botswana ($526k), Czechia ($90.9k), and India ($78.2k).

Latest Trends

November 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-11.6M(-41.7%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-2.9M(-8.58%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Cape TownZAR21.7M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)LesothoZAR3.34M

This section shows Salt'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 Salt over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2023)$18.2M
IMPORTS (2023)$19.5M
NET TRADE (2023)-$1.35M

In 2023, South Africa exported $18.2M in Salt. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Salt were Zimbabwe ($4.07M), United States ($3.69M), Australia ($1.85M), Lesotho ($1.46M), and Eswatini ($1.02M).

In 2023, South Africa imported $19.5M in Salt, mainly from Namibia ($12.5M), Botswana ($4.65M), Pakistan ($569k), Czechia ($400k), and United Kingdom ($260k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Salt EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Lesotho$348k (31.1%)
Zambia$197k (132%)
Malawi$138k (148%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Salt BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Eswatini-$460k (-31.1%)
Australia-$435k (-19.1%)
United States-$406k (-9.91%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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

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Trade Value of Salt by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $1.98M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALPakistan+ $463k

Salt’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $1.98M.   Salt’s highest import potential is Pakistan with an import gap of $463k.

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