2023
Exports
$10.4kWorld Rnk 148 / 197
Flag Rnk 454 / 964
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Tea
-1.68Rnk 971 / 1025
2023
Imports
$7.4MWorld Rnk 90 / 224
Flag Rnk 134 / 1157
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Botswana
-0.41Rnk 80 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Botswana exported $10.4k in Tea, making it the 148th largest exporter of Tea in the world. At the same year, Tea was the 454th most exported product in Botswana. The main destination of Tea exports from Botswana are: Zimbabwe ($8.81k), South Africa ($593), Namibia ($570), United States ($113), and United Kingdom ($94).

The fastest growing export markets for Tea of Botswana between 2022 and 2023 were United Kingdom ($67), Ireland ($49), and Denmark ($29).

Imports In 2023, Botswana imported $7.4M in Tea, becoming the 90th largest importer of Tea in the world. At the same year, Tea was the 134th most imported product in Botswana. Botswana imports Tea primarily from: South Africa ($6.41M), Malawi ($926k), Sri Lanka ($36.7k), Zimbabwe ($8.48k), and China ($5.79k).

The fastest growing import markets in Tea for Botswana between 2022 and 2023 were Malawi ($267k), Kenya ($4.88k), and China ($2.1k).

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Subnational Monthly Trade

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$10.4k
IMPORTS (2023)$7.4M
NET TRADE (2023)-$7.39M

In 2023, Botswana exported $10.4k in Tea. The main destinations of Botswana exports on Tea were Zimbabwe ($8.81k), South Africa ($593), Namibia ($570), United States ($113), and United Kingdom ($94).

In 2023, Botswana imported $7.4M in Tea, mainly from South Africa ($6.41M), Malawi ($926k), Sri Lanka ($36.7k), Zimbabwe ($8.48k), and China ($5.79k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Tea EXPORT MARKETS FOR Botswana WERE (2022 - 2023):
United Kingdom$67 (248%)
Ireland$49 (1%)
Denmark$29 (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Tea BY Botswana WERE (2022 - 2023):
Zimbabwe-$59.3k (-87.1%)
Namibia-$257 (-31.1%)
South Africa-$84 (-12.4%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, Botswana' main exporting competitors in Tea were:
China $1.39B
Kenya $1.37B
In 2023, Botswana' main importing competitors in Tea were:

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Trade Value of Tea by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALSouth Africa+ $3.06k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALMalawi+ $88.1k

Tea’s highest export potential is South Africa. With an export gap of $3.06k.   Tea’s highest import potential is Malawi with an import gap of $88.1k.

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