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2022
Exports $38.5MWorld Rnk 45 / 215
Flag Rnk 284 / 1213
2022
Destination $2.66M Namibia
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $2.66MUnited Arab Emirates
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Textile Footwear-0.49Rnk 696 / 1025
2022
Imports $358MWorld Rnk 29 / 223
Flag Rnk 55 / 1213
2022
Origin $37M China
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $37MVietnam
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $38.5M in Textile Footwear, making it the 45th largest exporter of Textile Footwear in the world. At the same year, Textile Footwear was the 284th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Textile Footwear exports from South Africa are: Namibia ($11M), Botswana ($8.14M), Eswatini ($5.72M), Lesotho ($5.03M), and United Arab Emirates ($2.7M).

The fastest growing export markets for Textile Footwear of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were United Arab Emirates ($2.66M), Eswatini ($1.28M), and Angola ($337k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $358M in Textile Footwear, becoming the 29th largest importer of Textile Footwear in the world. At the same year, Textile Footwear was the 55th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Textile Footwear primarily from: China ($197M), Vietnam ($110M), Indonesia ($24.6M), Cambodia ($7.26M), and Italy ($5.22M).

The fastest growing import markets in Textile Footwear for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Vietnam ($37M), Indonesia ($9M), and Cambodia ($3.76M).

Latest Trends

June 2024

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Overview In June 2024 South Africa's Textile Footwear exports accounted up to ZAR14.2M and imports accounted up to ZAR413M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR399M. Between June 2023 and June 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Textile Footwear have decreased by ZAR-2.46M (-14.8%) from ZAR16.7M to ZAR14.2M, while imports decreased by ZAR-28.2M (-6.4%) from ZAR441M to ZAR413M.

Destinations In June 2024, Textile Footwear were exported mostly to Namibia (ZAR3.62M), Eswatini (ZAR3M), Botswana (ZAR2.1M), Zimbabwe (ZAR1.75M), and Lesotho (ZAR1.23M), and were imported mostly from China (ZAR168M), Vietnam (ZAR154M), Indonesia (ZAR60.5M), Italy (ZAR15.6M), and Cambodia (ZAR4.95M).

Growth In June 2024, the decrease in Textile Footwear's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Botswana (ZAR-3.36M or -74.1%), Lesotho (ZAR-2.42M or -66.2%), and Namibia (ZAR-1.17M or -29.6%). In June 2024, the decrease in Textile Footwear's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from China (ZAR-18.3M or -5.72%), Lesotho (ZAR-1.84M or -64.1%), and Thailand (ZAR-1.04M or -94%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)ZAR-2.46M(-14.8%)
IMPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)ZAR-28.2M(-6.4%)
MAIN EXPORTER (June 2024)KopfonteinZAR4.92M
MAIN DESTINATION (June 2024)NamibiaZAR3.62M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$38.5M
IMPORTS (2022)$358M
NET TRADE (2022)-$319M

In 2022, South Africa exported $38.5M in Textile Footwear. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Textile Footwear were Namibia ($11M), Botswana ($8.14M), Eswatini ($5.72M), Lesotho ($5.03M), and United Arab Emirates ($2.7M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $358M in Textile Footwear, mainly from China ($197M), Vietnam ($110M), Indonesia ($24.6M), Cambodia ($7.26M), and Italy ($5.22M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Textile Footwear EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
United Arab Emirates$2.66M (6.03k%)
Eswatini$1.28M (28.8%)
Angola$337k (527%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Textile Footwear BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Botswana-$1.1M (-11.9%)
Zambia-$698k (-38.2%)
Namibia-$668k (-5.73%)
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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 Textile Footwear were:
China $16.9B
Vietnam $13.2B
Indonesia $3.89B
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Textile Footwear were:
United States $11.4B
Germany $4.43B
France $2.8B

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Trade Value of Textile Footwear by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $1.97M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALVietnam+ $12.9M

Textile Footwear’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $1.97M.   Textile Footwear’s highest import potential is Vietnam with an import gap of $12.9M.

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