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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $533k in Sulfur, making it the 30th largest exporter of Sulfur in the world. At the same year, Sulfur was the 988th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Sulfur exports from South Africa are: Democratic Republic of the Congo ($291k), Zimbabwe ($148k), Zambia ($41.1k), Mali ($27.1k), and Eswatini ($14.4k).

The fastest growing export markets for Sulfur of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($155k), Zimbabwe ($141k), and Zambia ($32k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $1.73M in Sulfur, becoming the 19th largest importer of Sulfur in the world. At the same year, Sulfur was the 952nd most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Sulfur primarily from: India ($1.16M), Turkey ($551k), Germany ($10.4k), Spain ($7.75k), and Argentina ($1.47k).

The fastest growing import markets in Sulfur for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Turkey ($232k), Argentina ($1.01k), and Spain ($368).

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September 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR-1.78M(-99.8%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR-41.4k(-6.61%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)Beit BridgeZAR1.22M
MAIN DESTINATION (September 2024)MozambiqueZAR3.17k

This section shows Sulfur'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 Sulfur over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$533k
IMPORTS (2022)$1.73M
NET TRADE (2022)-$1.2M

In 2022, South Africa exported $533k in Sulfur. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Sulfur were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($291k), Zimbabwe ($148k), Zambia ($41.1k), Mali ($27.1k), and Eswatini ($14.4k).

In 2022, South Africa imported $1.73M in Sulfur, mainly from India ($1.16M), Turkey ($551k), Germany ($10.4k), Spain ($7.75k), and Argentina ($1.47k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Sulfur EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Zimbabwe$141k (2.16k%)
Zambia$32k (348%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Sulfur BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Mozambique-$11.7k (-93.7%)
Lesotho-$4.4k (-85.9%)
Botswana-$1.52k (-57.1%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Sulfur were:
India $21.7M
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Sulfur were:
China $110M
Chile $23.9M

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Trade Value of Sulfur by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $11.8k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALSpain+ $10k

Sulfur’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $11.8k.   Sulfur’s highest import potential is Spain with an import gap of $10k.

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