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2023
Exports $274MWorld Rnk 17 / 194
Flag Rnk 58 / 1214
2023
Destination $39.6M Netherlands
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $39.6MNetherlands
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Tropical Fruits-1.78Rnk 981 / 1025
2023
Imports $12.3MWorld Rnk 77 / 222
Flag Rnk 583 / 1211
2023
Origin $1.39M Namibia
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $1.39MNamibia
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.07Rnk 59 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $274M in Tropical Fruits, making it the 17th largest exporter of Tropical Fruits in the world. At the same year, Tropical Fruits was the 58th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Tropical Fruits exports from South Africa are: Netherlands ($123M), United Kingdom ($35.8M), Germany ($35.1M), United Arab Emirates ($8.38M), and Poland ($8.09M).

The fastest growing export markets for Tropical Fruits of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Netherlands ($39.6M), Germany ($16.3M), and Russia ($3.18M).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $12.3M in Tropical Fruits, becoming the 77th largest importer of Tropical Fruits in the world. At the same year, Tropical Fruits was the 583rd most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Tropical Fruits primarily from: Namibia ($4.22M), Mozambique ($1.62M), Tanzania ($1.28M), Saudi Arabia ($1.11M), and United Arab Emirates ($731k).

The fastest growing import markets in Tropical Fruits for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Namibia ($1.39M), United Arab Emirates ($406k), and Malawi ($329k).

Latest Trends

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 South Africa's Tropical Fruits exports accounted up to ZAR44.6M and imports accounted up to ZAR30.9M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR13.7M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Tropical Fruits have decreased by ZAR-47.5M (-51.6%) from ZAR92.1M to ZAR44.6M, while imports increased by ZAR12.6M (68.6%) from ZAR18.4M to ZAR30.9M.

Destinations In November 2024, Tropical Fruits were exported mostly to Netherlands (ZAR11.1M), United Kingdom (ZAR7.18M), Botswana (ZAR5.66M), Germany (ZAR5.38M), and Namibia (ZAR4.51M), and were imported mostly from Malawi (ZAR10.3M), Mozambique (ZAR8.76M), Tanzania (ZAR4.39M), United Arab Emirates (ZAR1.95M), and Saudi Arabia (ZAR1.38M).

Growth In November 2024, the decrease in Tropical Fruits's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to United Arab Emirates (ZAR-8.51M or -23.8%), Australia (ZAR-1.91M or -96.6%), and Israel (ZAR-1.87M or -100%). In November 2024, the increase in Tropical Fruits's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Tanzania (ZAR5M or 42.9%), Namibia (ZAR1.25M or 236%), and Mozambique (ZAR1.13M or 83.4%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-47.5M(-51.6%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR12.6M(68.6%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Cape TownZAR792M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)NetherlandsZAR11.1M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$274M
IMPORTS (2023)$12.3M
NET TRADE (2023)$262M

In 2023, South Africa exported $274M in Tropical Fruits. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Tropical Fruits were Netherlands ($123M), United Kingdom ($35.8M), Germany ($35.1M), United Arab Emirates ($8.38M), and Poland ($8.09M).

In 2023, South Africa imported $12.3M in Tropical Fruits, mainly from Namibia ($4.22M), Mozambique ($1.62M), Tanzania ($1.28M), Saudi Arabia ($1.11M), and United Arab Emirates ($731k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Tropical Fruits EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Netherlands$39.6M (47.8%)
Germany$16.3M (87.1%)
Russia$3.18M (108%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Tropical Fruits BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Ghana-$1.76M (-63.5%)
Switzerland-$1.44M (-25.5%)
Japan-$630k (-82.8%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Tropical Fruits were:
Mexico $4.04B
Costa Rica $1.65B
Peru $1.65B
In 2023, South Africa's main importing competitors in Tropical Fruits were:
United States $4.96B
Netherlands $1.54B
China $1.11B

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Trade Value of Tropical Fruits by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $3.26M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALTanzania+ $811k

Tropical Fruits’s highest export potential is Germany. With an export gap of $3.26M.   Tropical Fruits’s highest import potential is Tanzania with an import gap of $811k.

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