2023
Exports
$160kWorld Rnk 124 / 174
Flag Rnk 178 / 964
falsefalse South Africa
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Scrap Plastic
-0.57Rnk 725 / 1025
2023
Imports
$16.5kWorld Rnk 145 / 180
Flag Rnk 935 / 1157
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Botswana
-0.41Rnk 80 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Botswana exported $160k in Scrap Plastic, making it the 124th largest exporter of Scrap Plastic in the world. At the same year, Scrap Plastic was the 178th most exported product in Botswana. The main destination of Scrap Plastic exports from Botswana are: South Africa ($158k) and Zambia ($1.56k).

The fastest growing export markets for Scrap Plastic of Botswana between 2022 and 2023 were South Africa ($85.3k) and Zambia ($345).

Imports In 2023, Botswana imported $16.5k in Scrap Plastic, becoming the 145th largest importer of Scrap Plastic in the world. At the same year, Scrap Plastic was the 935th most imported product in Botswana. Botswana imports Scrap Plastic primarily from: South Africa ($16.5k).

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Jan 2025

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$160k
IMPORTS (2023)$16.5k
NET TRADE (2023)$143k

In 2023, Botswana exported $160k in Scrap Plastic. The main destinations of Botswana exports on Scrap Plastic were South Africa ($158k) and Zambia ($1.56k).

In 2023, Botswana imported $16.5k in Scrap Plastic, mainly from South Africa ($16.5k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Scrap Plastic EXPORT MARKETS FOR Botswana WERE (2022 - 2023):
South Africa$85.3k (117%)
Zambia$345 (28.4%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Scrap Plastic BY Botswana WERE (2022 - 2023):Zimbabwe-$229 (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Botswana' main exporting competitors in Scrap Plastic were:
In 2023, Botswana' main importing competitors in Scrap Plastic were:

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Trade Value of Scrap Plastic by Exporters

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALSouth Africa+ $6.04k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $2.09k

Scrap Plastic’s highest export potential is South Africa. With an export gap of $6.04k.   Scrap Plastic’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $2.09k.

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