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2022
Exports $34.4MWorld Rnk 42 / 214
Flag Rnk 308 / 1213
2022
Destination $1.35M Hong Kong
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $1.35MLesotho
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Telephones0.51Rnk 360 / 1025
2022
Imports $360MWorld Rnk 32 / 222
Flag Rnk 53 / 1213
2022
Origin $62.6M China
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $62.6MChina
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $34.4M in Telephones, making it the 42nd largest exporter of Telephones in the world. At the same year, Telephones was the 308th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Telephones exports from South Africa are: Hong Kong ($7.93M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($2.76M), Namibia ($2.61M), Zimbabwe ($2.02M), and United Arab Emirates ($1.98M).

The fastest growing export markets for Telephones of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Lesotho ($1.35M), Namibia ($1.29M), and United Arab Emirates ($1.05M).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $360M in Telephones, becoming the 32nd largest importer of Telephones in the world. At the same year, Telephones was the 53rd most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Telephones primarily from: China ($309M), Vietnam ($8.22M), Denmark ($7.13M), Netherlands ($5.29M), and Germany ($5.26M).

The fastest growing import markets in Telephones for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were China ($62.6M), Netherlands ($3.57M), and Denmark ($3.48M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Classic Fruit Company (10) were at the forefront of shipping Telephones from South Africa to the United States.

Latest Trends

August 2024

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Overview In August 2024 South Africa's Telephones exports accounted up to ZAR157M and imports accounted up to ZAR4.13B, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR3.98B. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Telephones have decreased by ZAR-104M (-39.8%) from ZAR261M to ZAR157M, while imports decreased by ZAR-162M (-3.76%) from ZAR4.3B to ZAR4.13B.

Destinations In August 2024, Telephones were exported mostly to United States (ZAR18M), Lesotho (ZAR16.7M), United Arab Emirates (ZAR14.9M), Namibia (ZAR12.6M), and Netherlands (ZAR11.6M), and were imported mostly from China (ZAR2.86B), Chinese Taipei (ZAR317M), Vietnam (ZAR269M), India (ZAR132M), and Thailand (ZAR114M).

Growth In August 2024, the decrease in Telephones's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Botswana (ZAR-7.75M or -42.5%), Switzerland (ZAR-6.83M or -99.9%), and Germany (ZAR-6.7M or -99.5%). In August 2024, the decrease in Telephones's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Vietnam (ZAR-235M or -37.8%), Denmark (ZAR-70.7M or -85.1%), and Finland (ZAR-16.6M or -92.4%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-104M(-39.8%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-162M(-3.76%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)O.r. Tambo Int AirportZAR181M
MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)United StatesZAR18M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$34.4M
IMPORTS (2022)$360M
NET TRADE (2022)-$326M

In 2022, South Africa exported $34.4M in Telephones. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Telephones were Hong Kong ($7.93M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($2.76M), Namibia ($2.61M), Zimbabwe ($2.02M), and United Arab Emirates ($1.98M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $360M in Telephones, mainly from China ($309M), Vietnam ($8.22M), Denmark ($7.13M), Netherlands ($5.29M), and Germany ($5.26M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Telephones EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Lesotho$1.35M (466%)
Namibia$1.29M (96.8%)
United Arab Emirates$1.05M (113%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Telephones BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Nigeria-$1.88M (-68.3%)
Mozambique-$615k (-45.6%)
South Korea-$534k (-85.7%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Telephones were:
China $42.8B
Vietnam $24.4B
South Korea $3.88B
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Telephones were:
China $21.3B
Hong Kong $10.9B
Vietnam $9.43B

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Trade Value of Telephones by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $21.2M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $305M

Telephones’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $21.2M.   Telephones’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $305M.

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