2022
Exports
$18.8MWorld Rnk 37 / 176
Flag Rnk 421 / 1213
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Synthetic Coloring Matter
0.71Rnk 271 / 1025
2022
Imports
$81MWorld Rnk 37 / 215
Flag Rnk 229 / 1213
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa
0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $18.8M in Synthetic Coloring Matter, making it the 37th largest exporter of Synthetic Coloring Matter in the world. At the same year, Synthetic Coloring Matter was the 421st most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Synthetic Coloring Matter exports from South Africa are: Netherlands ($2.24M), United States ($1.84M), Zambia ($1.78M), Eswatini ($1.76M), and Zimbabwe ($1.22M).

The fastest growing export markets for Synthetic Coloring Matter of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Zambia ($865k), Eswatini ($757k), and Netherlands ($443k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $81M in Synthetic Coloring Matter, becoming the 37th largest importer of Synthetic Coloring Matter in the world. At the same year, Synthetic Coloring Matter was the 229th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Synthetic Coloring Matter primarily from: India ($28.9M), China ($21.1M), Germany ($6.48M), United States ($2.8M), and Italy ($2.78M).

The fastest growing import markets in Synthetic Coloring Matter for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were India ($790k), South Korea ($663k), and Austria ($444k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Sierra Produce (2), Loblaws Supermarkets (2), and Pacific Trellis Fruit (1) were at the forefront of shipping Synthetic Coloring Matter from South Africa to the United States.

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September 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

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Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR3.41M(33.6%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR-6.79M(-5.82%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)DurbanZAR8.76M
MAIN DESTINATION (September 2024)NigeriaZAR3.89M

This section shows Synthetic Coloring Matter'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 Synthetic Coloring Matter over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2022)$18.8M
IMPORTS (2022)$81M
NET TRADE (2022)-$62.2M

In 2022, South Africa exported $18.8M in Synthetic Coloring Matter. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Synthetic Coloring Matter were Netherlands ($2.24M), United States ($1.84M), Zambia ($1.78M), Eswatini ($1.76M), and Zimbabwe ($1.22M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $81M in Synthetic Coloring Matter, mainly from India ($28.9M), China ($21.1M), Germany ($6.48M), United States ($2.8M), and Italy ($2.78M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Synthetic Coloring Matter EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Zambia$865k (94.8%)
Eswatini$757k (75.2%)
Netherlands$443k (24.7%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Synthetic Coloring Matter BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Zimbabwe-$1.43M (-53.8%)
Nigeria-$1.15M (-62.6%)
Ghana-$404k (-46.5%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Synthetic Coloring Matter were:
China $3.05B
India $2.92B
Germany $1.36B
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Synthetic Coloring Matter were:

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Trade Value of Synthetic Coloring Matter by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $2.02M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $9.53M

Synthetic Coloring Matter’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $2.02M.   Synthetic Coloring Matter’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $9.53M.

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