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2023
Exports $8.27MWorld Rnk 28 / 105
Flag Rnk 548 / 1214
2023
Destination $3.29M Zimbabwe
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $3.29MZimbabwe
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Sulfuric Acid-0.24Rnk 631 / 1025
2023
Imports $216kWorld Rnk 118 / 186
Flag Rnk 1109 / 1211
2023
Origin $74.4k Italy
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $74.4kItaly
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.07Rnk 59 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $8.27M in Sulfuric Acid, making it the 28th largest exporter of Sulfuric Acid in the world. At the same year, Sulfuric Acid was the 548th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Sulfuric Acid exports from South Africa are: Zimbabwe ($7.03M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($438k), Ghana ($227k), Malawi ($152k), and Namibia ($80.1k).

The fastest growing export markets for Sulfuric Acid of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Zimbabwe ($3.29M), Malawi ($83.2k), and Burkina Faso ($11.7k).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $216k in Sulfuric Acid, becoming the 118th largest importer of Sulfuric Acid in the world. At the same year, Sulfuric Acid was the 1109th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Sulfuric Acid primarily from: Italy ($116k), Germany ($63k), Switzerland ($13.4k), United States ($10.1k), and China ($4.22k).

The fastest growing import markets in Sulfuric Acid for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Italy ($74.4k), China ($4.22k), and Thailand ($3.75k).

Latest Trends

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 South Africa's Sulfuric Acid exports accounted up to ZAR8M and imports accounted up to ZAR180k, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR7.82M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Sulfuric Acid have increased by ZAR241k (3.11%) from ZAR7.76M to ZAR8M, while imports increased by ZAR33.1k (22.6%) from ZAR147k to ZAR180k.

Destinations In November 2024, Sulfuric Acid were exported mostly to Zimbabwe (ZAR6.62M), Namibia (ZAR616k), Botswana (ZAR310k), Malawi (ZAR175k), and Zambia (ZAR170k), and were imported mostly from Germany (ZAR143k), Canada (ZAR27.7k), United States (ZAR7.51k), Switzerland (ZAR1.15k), and France (ZAR495).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in Sulfuric Acid's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Zimbabwe (ZAR2.14M or 42.9%). In November 2024, the increase in Sulfuric Acid's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Germany (ZAR680 or 9.17%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

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Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR241k(3.11%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR33.1k(22.6%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Beit BridgeZAR10M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)ZimbabweZAR6.62M

This section shows Sulfuric Acid'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 Sulfuric Acid over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$8.27M
IMPORTS (2023)$216k
NET TRADE (2023)$8.05M

In 2023, South Africa exported $8.27M in Sulfuric Acid. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Sulfuric Acid were Zimbabwe ($7.03M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($438k), Ghana ($227k), Malawi ($152k), and Namibia ($80.1k).

In 2023, South Africa imported $216k in Sulfuric Acid, mainly from Italy ($116k), Germany ($63k), Switzerland ($13.4k), United States ($10.1k), and China ($4.22k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Sulfuric Acid EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Zimbabwe$3.29M (88.1%)
Malawi$83.2k (121%)
Burkina Faso$11.7k (59.1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Sulfuric Acid BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Democratic Republic of the Congo-$31.9M (-98.6%)
Ghana-$910k (-80.1%)
Senegal-$376k (-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 Sulfuric Acid were:
Canada $279M
South Korea $202M
China $186M
In 2023, South Africa's main importing competitors in Sulfuric Acid were:
Chile $501M
United States $446M
India $140M

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Trade Value of Sulfuric Acid by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALNamibia+ $93.1k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $26.8k

Sulfuric Acid’s highest export potential is Namibia. With an export gap of $93.1k.   Sulfuric Acid’s highest import potential is Germany with an import gap of $26.8k.

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