Tar in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $332k in Tar, making it the 32nd largest exporter of Tar in the world. At the same year, Tar was the 1048th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Tar exports from South Africa are: Eswatini ($139k), Lesotho ($90.4k), Zimbabwe ($63k), Botswana ($27.2k), and Seychelles ($4.68k).

The fastest growing export markets for Tar of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Lesotho ($87.1k), Zimbabwe ($62.1k), and Botswana ($27.1k).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $1.98M in Tar, becoming the 18th largest importer of Tar in the world. At the same year, Tar was the 906th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Tar primarily from: Zimbabwe ($1.61M), Germany ($185k), Zambia ($106k), Spain ($80.5k), and Namibia ($2).

The fastest growing import markets in Tar for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Zimbabwe ($257k), Zambia ($106k), and Spain ($62.1k).

Latest Trends

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 South Africa's Tar exports accounted up to ZAR363k and imports accounted up to ZAR7.77M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR7.41M. Between October 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa's Tar have decreased by ZAR-47.5k (-11.6%) from ZAR411k to ZAR363k, while imports increased by ZAR4.47M (135%) from ZAR3.3M to ZAR7.77M.

Destinations In November 2024, Tar were exported mostly to Eswatini (ZAR157k), Lesotho (ZAR130k), and Kenya (ZAR76.1k), and were imported mostly from Zimbabwe (ZAR7.28M) and Germany (ZAR487k).

Growth In November 2024, the decrease in Tar's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to . In November 2024, the increase in Tar's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from .

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-47.5k(-11.6%)

IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR4.47M(135%)

MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Maseru BridgeZAR888k

MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)EswatiniZAR157k

This section shows Tar'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 Tar over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2023)$332k

IMPORTS (2023)$1.98M

NET TRADE (2023)-$1.65M

In 2023, South Africa exported $332k in Tar. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Tar were Eswatini ($139k), Lesotho ($90.4k), Zimbabwe ($63k), Botswana ($27.2k), and Seychelles ($4.68k).

In 2023, South Africa imported $1.98M in Tar, mainly from Zimbabwe ($1.61M), Germany ($185k), Zambia ($106k), Spain ($80.5k), and Namibia ($2).

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