Scales in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $20M in Scales, making it the 27th largest exporter of Scales in the world. At the same year, Scales was the 411th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Scales exports from South Africa are: Nigeria ($3.91M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($1.66M), Botswana ($1.57M), Mozambique ($1.32M), and Zambia ($1.28M).

The fastest growing export markets for Scales of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Nigeria ($2.86M), Netherlands ($356k), and Tanzania ($346k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $32M in Scales, becoming the 34th largest importer of Scales in the world. At the same year, Scales was the 406th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Scales primarily from: China ($14.1M), United Kingdom ($3.87M), United States ($2.66M), Germany ($2.2M), and Japan ($1.37M).

The fastest growing import markets in Scales for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($1.32M), United Kingdom ($1.14M), and Singapore ($815k).

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February 2024

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Overview In February 2024 South Africa's Scales exports accounted up to ZAR16.7M and imports accounted up to ZAR52.3M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR35.6M. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of South Africa's Scales have increased by ZAR4.17M (33.4%) from ZAR12.5M to ZAR16.7M, while imports increased by ZAR21.8M (71.2%) from ZAR30.6M to ZAR52.3M.

Destinations In February 2024, Scales were exported mostly to Zimbabwe (ZAR3.01M), New Zealand (ZAR2.7M), Eswatini (ZAR2.37M), Zambia (ZAR2.1M), and Botswana (ZAR1.7M), and were imported mostly from China (ZAR30.4M), Denmark (ZAR3.79M), New Zealand (ZAR3.7M), United Kingdom (ZAR2.91M), and Germany (ZAR2.18M).

Growth In February 2024, the increase in Scales's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Zimbabwe (ZAR1.91M or 139%), Sierra Leone (ZAR1.57M or 492k%), and Namibia (ZAR618k or 141%). In February 2024, the increase in Scales's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Switzerland (ZAR886k or 484%), China (ZAR367k or 1.86%), and Germany (ZAR188k or 8.19%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)ZAR4.17M(33.4%)

IMPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)ZAR21.8M(71.2%)

MAIN EXPORTER (February 2024)JohannesburgZAR4.43M

MAIN DESTINATION (February 2024)ZimbabweZAR3.01M

This section shows Scales'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 Scales over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$20M

IMPORTS (2022)$32M

NET TRADE (2022)-$12M

In 2022, South Africa exported $20M in Scales. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Scales were Nigeria ($3.91M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($1.66M), Botswana ($1.57M), Mozambique ($1.32M), and Zambia ($1.28M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $32M in Scales, mainly from China ($14.1M), United Kingdom ($3.87M), United States ($2.66M), Germany ($2.2M), and Japan ($1.37M).

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