2023
Exports
$5.63MWorld Rnk 38 / 183
Flag Rnk 620 / 1214
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Sand
-1.01Rnk 831 / 1025
2023
Imports
$973kWorld Rnk 96 / 215
Flag Rnk 987 / 1211
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa
0.07Rnk 59 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $5.63M in Sand, making it the 38th largest exporter of Sand in the world. At the same year, Sand was the 620th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Sand exports from South Africa are: Czechia ($1.61M), Netherlands ($597k), Tunisia ($502k), United States ($447k), and Botswana ($330k).

The fastest growing export markets for Sand of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Czechia ($860k), Finland ($156k), and Mozambique ($79.8k).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $973k in Sand, becoming the 96th largest importer of Sand in the world. At the same year, Sand was the 987th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Sand primarily from: Turkey ($365k), France ($172k), China ($112k), Belgium ($69.8k), and Costa Rica ($53k).

The fastest growing import markets in Sand for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Costa Rica ($53k), China ($27.8k), and France ($24.7k).

Latest Trends

December 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)ZAR58.1M(2.18k%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)ZAR335k(22.2%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)
MAIN DESTINATION (December 2024)NetherlandsZAR59.1M

This section shows Sand'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 Sand over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2023)$5.63M
IMPORTS (2023)$973k
NET TRADE (2023)$4.66M

In 2023, South Africa exported $5.63M in Sand. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Sand were Czechia ($1.61M), Netherlands ($597k), Tunisia ($502k), United States ($447k), and Botswana ($330k).

In 2023, South Africa imported $973k in Sand, mainly from Turkey ($365k), France ($172k), China ($112k), Belgium ($69.8k), and Costa Rica ($53k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Sand EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Czechia$860k (115%)
Finland$156k (634%)
Mozambique$79.8k (36.2%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Sand BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
China-$3.56M (-99.9%)
Netherlands-$573k (-49%)
India-$307k (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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

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Trade Value of Sand by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $1.08M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $124k

Sand’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $1.08M.   Sand’s highest import potential is United States with an import gap of $124k.

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