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2023
Exports $47.2MWorld Rnk 32 / 158
Flag Rnk 249 / 1214
2023
Destination $3.53M Zimbabwe
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $3.53MLesotho
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Special purpose motor vehicles0.27Rnk 471 / 1025
2023
Imports $101MWorld Rnk 36 / 216
Flag Rnk 177 / 1211
2023
Origin $20.5M Germany
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $20.5MUnited States
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.07Rnk 59 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $47.2M in Special purpose motor vehicles, making it the 32nd largest exporter of Special purpose motor vehicles in the world. At the same year, Special purpose motor vehicles was the 249th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Special purpose motor vehicles exports from South Africa are: Zimbabwe ($9.79M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($6.26M), Lesotho ($5.91M), Botswana ($4.76M), and Mozambique ($4.73M).

The fastest growing export markets for Special purpose motor vehicles of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Lesotho ($3.53M), Botswana ($1.43M), and Zambia ($1.4M).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $101M in Special purpose motor vehicles, becoming the 36th largest importer of Special purpose motor vehicles in the world. At the same year, Special purpose motor vehicles was the 177th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Special purpose motor vehicles primarily from: Germany ($30.3M), China ($26.7M), United States ($26.4M), France ($3.67M), and Lesotho ($1.48M).

The fastest growing import markets in Special purpose motor vehicles for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were United States ($20.5M), Germany ($13.8M), and China ($9.45M).

Latest Trends

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 South Africa's Special purpose motor vehicles exports accounted up to ZAR60.5M and imports accounted up to ZAR192M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR131M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Special purpose motor vehicles have decreased by ZAR-5.75M (-8.68%) from ZAR66.2M to ZAR60.5M, while imports increased by ZAR157M (448%) from ZAR34.9M to ZAR192M.

Destinations In November 2024, Special purpose motor vehicles were exported mostly to Zambia (ZAR33.1M), Namibia (ZAR14M), Zimbabwe (ZAR6.17M), Botswana (ZAR4.1M), and Unclassified (ZAR1.16M), and were imported mostly from China (ZAR126M), United States (ZAR23.5M), Germany (ZAR21M), Italy (ZAR17.1M), and India (ZAR3.63M).

Growth In November 2024, the decrease in Special purpose motor vehicles's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Zambia (ZAR-449k or -39.6%). In November 2024, the increase in Special purpose motor vehicles's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from United States (ZAR46.8M or 2.29k%) and China (ZAR29.4M or 170%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-5.75M(-8.68%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR157M(448%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)DurbanZAR34.9M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)ZambiaZAR33.1M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$47.2M
IMPORTS (2023)$101M
NET TRADE (2023)-$53.8M

In 2023, South Africa exported $47.2M in Special purpose motor vehicles. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Special purpose motor vehicles were Zimbabwe ($9.79M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($6.26M), Lesotho ($5.91M), Botswana ($4.76M), and Mozambique ($4.73M).

In 2023, South Africa imported $101M in Special purpose motor vehicles, mainly from Germany ($30.3M), China ($26.7M), United States ($26.4M), France ($3.67M), and Lesotho ($1.48M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Special purpose motor vehicles EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Lesotho$3.53M (148%)
Botswana$1.43M (43%)
Zambia$1.4M (93.1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Special purpose motor vehicles BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Germany-$3.33M (-100%)
Mali-$2.25M (-86.2%)
Indonesia-$2.11M (-100%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Special purpose motor vehicles were:
Germany $4.51B
China $2.86B
United States $2.33B
In 2023, South Africa's main importing competitors in Special purpose motor vehicles were:
United States $2.1B
Canada $1.1B
Thailand $783M

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Trade Value of Special purpose motor vehicles by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $1.92M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $3.26M

Special purpose motor vehicles’s highest export potential is Germany. With an export gap of $1.92M.   Special purpose motor vehicles’s highest import potential is Germany with an import gap of $3.26M.

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