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2023
Exports $163MWorld Rnk 15 / 200
Flag Rnk 95 / 1214
2023
Destination $25.7M Botswana
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $25.7MZimbabwe
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Soap-0.99Rnk 828 / 1025
2023
Imports $53.5MWorld Rnk 46 / 224
Flag Rnk 278 / 1211
2023
Origin $3.37M Germany
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $3.37MMalaysia
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.07Rnk 59 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $163M in Soap, making it the 15th largest exporter of Soap in the world. At the same year, Soap was the 95th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Soap exports from South Africa are: Botswana ($38.8M), Zimbabwe ($34.8M), Namibia ($19M), Zambia ($13M), and Eswatini ($12.1M).

The fastest growing export markets for Soap of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Zimbabwe ($25.7M), Malawi ($2.79M), and Republic of the Congo ($2.58M).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $53.5M in Soap, becoming the 46th largest importer of Soap in the world. At the same year, Soap was the 278th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Soap primarily from: Germany ($17.6M), Malaysia ($8.77M), China ($6.67M), Spain ($6.4M), and United Kingdom ($4.84M).

The fastest growing import markets in Soap for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Malaysia ($3.37M), Germany ($1.96M), and Poland ($1.78M).

Latest Trends

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 South Africa's Soap exports accounted up to ZAR328M and imports accounted up to ZAR98.1M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR230M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Soap have increased by ZAR17.7M (5.7%) from ZAR310M to ZAR328M, while imports decreased by ZAR-5.84M (-5.62%) from ZAR104M to ZAR98.1M.

Destinations In November 2024, Soap were exported mostly to Botswana (ZAR57.8M), Zimbabwe (ZAR56.3M), Namibia (ZAR51.9M), Zambia (ZAR32M), and Lesotho (ZAR26M), and were imported mostly from Germany (ZAR23.6M), China (ZAR13.1M), Poland (ZAR12.5M), Italy (ZAR8.89M), and Spain (ZAR7.67M).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in Soap's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Malawi (ZAR12.3M or 113%), Namibia (ZAR10.8M or 44.9%), and Eswatini (ZAR5.3M or 59.3%). In November 2024, the decrease in Soap's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Canada (ZAR-15.2M or -100%), Indonesia (ZAR-7.38M or -87.6%), and Egypt (ZAR-7.06M or -100%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR17.7M(5.7%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-5.84M(-5.62%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Beit BridgeZAR111M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)BotswanaZAR57.8M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$163M
IMPORTS (2023)$53.5M
NET TRADE (2023)$110M

In 2023, South Africa exported $163M in Soap. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Soap were Botswana ($38.8M), Zimbabwe ($34.8M), Namibia ($19M), Zambia ($13M), and Eswatini ($12.1M).

In 2023, South Africa imported $53.5M in Soap, mainly from Germany ($17.6M), Malaysia ($8.77M), China ($6.67M), Spain ($6.4M), and United Kingdom ($4.84M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Soap EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Zimbabwe$25.7M (281%)
Malawi$2.79M (68.9%)
Republic of the Congo$2.58M (1.25k%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Soap BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Lesotho-$2.7M (-29.3%)
Democratic Republic of the Congo-$1.93M (-18.7%)
Turkey-$902k (-99.9%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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Type
In 2023, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Soap were:
Indonesia $989M
China $774M
Germany $692M
In 2023, South Africa's main importing competitors in Soap were:
United States $875M
Germany $435M
Canada $333M

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Trade Value of Soap by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $2.07M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $3.59M

Soap’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $2.07M.   Soap’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $3.59M.

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