2022
Exports
$18MWorld Rnk 35 / 184
Flag Rnk 432 / 1213
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Salt
-1.11Rnk 857 / 1025
2022
Imports
$21.2MWorld Rnk 41 / 222
Flag Rnk 496 / 1213
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa
0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $18M in Salt, making it the 35th largest exporter of Salt in the world. At the same year, Salt was the 432nd most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Salt exports from South Africa are: United States ($4.14M), Zimbabwe ($2.84M), Australia ($1.91M), Eswatini ($1.34M), and Lesotho ($1.21M).

The fastest growing export markets for Salt of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Australia ($779k), Zimbabwe ($623k), and Netherlands ($303k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $21.2M in Salt, becoming the 41st largest importer of Salt in the world. At the same year, Salt was the 496th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Salt primarily from: Namibia ($13.5M), Botswana ($4.68M), United Kingdom ($618k), Pakistan ($583k), and Denmark ($248k).

The fastest growing import markets in Salt for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Namibia ($1.73M), Botswana ($491k), and Spain ($174k).

Latest Trends

September 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR4.59M(20.4%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR3.77M(17.3%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)Cape TownZAR21.7M
MAIN DESTINATION (September 2024)United StatesZAR7.03M

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 (2022)$18M
IMPORTS (2022)$21.2M
NET TRADE (2022)-$3.17M

In 2022, South Africa exported $18M in Salt. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Salt were United States ($4.14M), Zimbabwe ($2.84M), Australia ($1.91M), Eswatini ($1.34M), and Lesotho ($1.21M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $21.2M in Salt, mainly from Namibia ($13.5M), Botswana ($4.68M), United Kingdom ($618k), Pakistan ($583k), and Denmark ($248k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Salt EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Australia$779k (68.9%)
Zimbabwe$623k (28.1%)
Netherlands$303k (118%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Salt BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
United States-$1.27M (-23.4%)
Montenegro-$464k (-100%)
Japan-$239k (-16.7%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Salt were:
In 2022, 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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