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2022
Exports $51.4MWorld Rnk 30 / 159
Flag Rnk 237 / 1213
2022
Destination $3.95M Zimbabwe
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $3.95MDemocratic Republic of the Congo
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Special purpose motor vehicles0.29Rnk 457 / 1025
2022
Imports $67.8MWorld Rnk 47 / 220
Flag Rnk 258 / 1213
2022
Origin $6.99M China
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $6.99MChina
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $51.4M in Special purpose motor vehicles, making it the 30th largest exporter of Special purpose motor vehicles in the world. At the same year, Special purpose motor vehicles was the 237th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Special purpose motor vehicles exports from South Africa are: Zimbabwe ($10.2M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($6.73M), Botswana ($3.86M), Mozambique ($3.58M), and Namibia ($3.49M).

The fastest growing export markets for Special purpose motor vehicles of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($3.95M), Zimbabwe ($3.77M), and Germany ($3.33M).

Imports In 2018, South Africa imported $67.8M in Special purpose motor vehicles, becoming the 47th largest importer of Special purpose motor vehicles in the world. At the same year, Special purpose motor vehicles was the 258th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Special purpose motor vehicles primarily from: China ($17.1M), United States ($13.6M), Germany ($11.6M), Netherlands ($3.22M), and Canada ($2.35M).

The fastest growing import markets in Special purpose motor vehicles for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were China ($6.99M), Netherlands ($2.5M), and Sweden ($2.04M).

Latest Trends

August 2024

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Overview In August 2024 South Africa's Special purpose motor vehicles exports accounted up to ZAR57M and imports accounted up to ZAR61.3M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR4.33M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Special purpose motor vehicles have decreased by ZAR-127k (-0.22%) from ZAR57.1M to ZAR57M, while imports decreased by ZAR-96.3M (-61.1%) from ZAR158M to ZAR61.3M.

Destinations In August 2024, Special purpose motor vehicles were exported mostly to Lesotho (ZAR16.8M), Zambia (ZAR11.6M), Mozambique (ZAR10.8M), Namibia (ZAR7.78M), and Zimbabwe (ZAR2.75M), and were imported mostly from Germany (ZAR28.9M), Botswana (ZAR9.23M), Unclassified (ZAR6.53M), Spain (ZAR6.37M), and China (ZAR6.06M).

Growth In August 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 August 2024, the decrease in Special purpose motor vehicles's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Germany (ZAR-60.6M or -63.9%) and Belgium (ZAR-6.4M or -38.1%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-127k(-0.22%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-96.3M(-61.1%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)DurbanZAR34.9M
MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)LesothoZAR16.8M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$51.4M
IMPORTS (2022)$67.8M
NET TRADE (2022)-$16.4M

In 2022, South Africa exported $51.4M in Special purpose motor vehicles. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Special purpose motor vehicles were Zimbabwe ($10.2M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($6.73M), Botswana ($3.86M), Mozambique ($3.58M), and Namibia ($3.49M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $67.8M in Special purpose motor vehicles, mainly from China ($17.1M), United States ($13.6M), Germany ($11.6M), Netherlands ($3.22M), and Canada ($2.35M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Special purpose motor vehicles EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Democratic Republic of the Congo$3.95M (142%)
Zimbabwe$3.77M (58.3%)
Germany$3.33M (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Special purpose motor vehicles BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Botswana-$4.07M (-51.3%)
Zambia-$3.85M (-71.3%)
Mozambique-$2.57M (-41.8%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Special purpose motor vehicles were:
Germany $3.89B
China $2.11B
United States $1.52B
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Special purpose motor vehicles were:
United States $1.05B
Canada $892M
France $627M

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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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