2022
Exports
$31.5MWorld Rnk 34 / 120
Flag Rnk 362 / 4544
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2022
Imports
$99.5MWorld Rnk 22 / 164
Flag Rnk 180 / 4509
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa
0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $31.5M in Tobacco, unmanufactured, stemmed or stripped, making it the 34th largest exporter of Tobacco, unmanufactured, stemmed or stripped in the world. At the same year, Tobacco, unmanufactured, stemmed or stripped was the 362nd most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Tobacco, unmanufactured, stemmed or stripped exports from South Africa are: Kenya ($5.84M), China ($4.01M), Sweden ($2.78M), South Korea ($2.74M), and Germany ($2.38M).

The fastest growing export markets for Tobacco, unmanufactured, stemmed or stripped of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Kenya ($4.46M), China ($3.79M), and Sweden ($2.39M).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $99.5M in Tobacco, unmanufactured, stemmed or stripped, becoming the 22nd largest importer of Tobacco, unmanufactured, stemmed or stripped in the world. At the same year, Tobacco, unmanufactured, stemmed or stripped was the 180th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Tobacco, unmanufactured, stemmed or stripped primarily from: Zimbabwe ($75.5M), Brazil ($11.5M), India ($3.78M), Mozambique ($3.02M), and Zambia ($1.19M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Loblaws Supermarkets (980), SAC (Société des alcools du Québec) (718), and Continental Tire (504) were at the forefront of shipping Tobacco, unmanufactured, stemmed or stripped from South Africa to the United States.

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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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Unit Prices

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$31.5M
IMPORTS (2022)$99.5M
NET TRADE (2022)-$67.9M

In 2022, South Africa exported $31.5M in Tobacco, unmanufactured, stemmed or stripped. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Tobacco, unmanufactured, stemmed or stripped were Kenya ($5.84M), China ($4.01M), Sweden ($2.78M), South Korea ($2.74M), and Germany ($2.38M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $99.5M in Tobacco, unmanufactured, stemmed or stripped, mainly from Zimbabwe ($75.5M), Brazil ($11.5M), India ($3.78M), Mozambique ($3.02M), and Zambia ($1.19M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Tobacco, unmanufactured, stemmed or stripped EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Kenya$4.46M (324%)
China$3.79M (1.74k%)
Sweden$2.39M (606%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Tobacco, unmanufactured, stemmed or stripped BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Nigeria-$10.6M (-96%)
Zimbabwe-$3.67M (-84.3%)
Georgia-$2.52M (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Tobacco, unmanufactured, stemmed or stripped were:
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Tobacco, unmanufactured, stemmed or stripped were:

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Trade Value of Tobacco, unmanufactured, stemmed or stripped by Exporters

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