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2022
Exports $60.2MWorld Rnk 30 / 167
Flag Rnk 208 / 1213
2022
Destination $3.65M Zimbabwe
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $3.65MZambia
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Uncoated Paper0.5Rnk 364 / 1025
2022
Imports $88.3MWorld Rnk 39 / 222
Flag Rnk 214 / 1213
2022
Origin $12.6M Indonesia
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $12.6MChina
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $60.2M in Uncoated Paper, making it the 30th largest exporter of Uncoated Paper in the world. At the same year, Uncoated Paper was the 208th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Uncoated Paper exports from South Africa are: Zimbabwe ($11.7M), Zambia ($11.7M), Tanzania ($5.14M), Uganda ($4.83M), and Malawi ($4.2M).

The fastest growing export markets for Uncoated Paper of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Zambia ($3.65M), Zimbabwe ($1.17M), and Eswatini ($976k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $88.3M in Uncoated Paper, becoming the 39th largest importer of Uncoated Paper in the world. At the same year, Uncoated Paper was the 214th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Uncoated Paper primarily from: Indonesia ($19.1M), Germany ($16.6M), China ($13.6M), Portugal ($7.74M), and India ($7.3M).

The fastest growing import markets in Uncoated Paper for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were China ($12.6M), Indonesia ($11.2M), and Switzerland ($4.6M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Sierra Produce (4) were at the forefront of shipping Uncoated Paper from South Africa to the United States.

Latest Trends

June 2024

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Overview In June 2024 South Africa's Uncoated Paper exports accounted up to ZAR135M and imports accounted up to ZAR202M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR67.2M. Between June 2023 and June 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Uncoated Paper have increased by ZAR16M (13.5%) from ZAR119M to ZAR135M, while imports decreased by ZAR-51.3M (-20.3%) from ZAR253M to ZAR202M.

Destinations In June 2024, Uncoated Paper were exported mostly to Tanzania (ZAR29.1M), Zimbabwe (ZAR19.2M), Namibia (ZAR14.8M), Botswana (ZAR14.7M), and Zambia (ZAR11.9M), and were imported mostly from Switzerland (ZAR33.7M), Germany (ZAR27.4M), Indonesia (ZAR25.2M), India (ZAR23.2M), and United Arab Emirates (ZAR14.8M).

Growth In June 2024, the increase in Uncoated Paper's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Tanzania (ZAR22.7M or 255%), Zambia (ZAR18.9M or 131%), and Zimbabwe (ZAR6.39M or 30.5%). In June 2024, the decrease in Uncoated Paper's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Germany (ZAR-6.64M or -26%), India (ZAR-4.39M or -97.1%), and France (ZAR-1.63M or -69.6%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)ZAR16M(13.5%)
IMPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)ZAR-51.3M(-20.3%)
MAIN EXPORTER (June 2024)DurbanZAR78.9M
MAIN DESTINATION (June 2024)TanzaniaZAR29.1M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$60.2M
IMPORTS (2022)$88.3M
NET TRADE (2022)-$28.1M

In 2022, South Africa exported $60.2M in Uncoated Paper. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Uncoated Paper were Zimbabwe ($11.7M), Zambia ($11.7M), Tanzania ($5.14M), Uganda ($4.83M), and Malawi ($4.2M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $88.3M in Uncoated Paper, mainly from Indonesia ($19.1M), Germany ($16.6M), China ($13.6M), Portugal ($7.74M), and India ($7.3M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Uncoated Paper EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Zambia$3.65M (45.4%)
Zimbabwe$1.17M (11.1%)
Eswatini$976k (94.8%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Uncoated Paper BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Tanzania-$7.34M (-58.8%)
Nigeria-$7.28M (-96.5%)
Ghana-$2.74M (-69.5%)
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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 Uncoated Paper were:
Indonesia $2.37B
Portugal $1.71B
Germany $1.17B
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Uncoated Paper were:
United States $1.36B
Germany $1.21B
United Kingdom $760M

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Trade Value of Uncoated Paper by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $1.23M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndonesia+ $6.43M

Uncoated Paper’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $1.23M.   Uncoated Paper’s highest import potential is Indonesia with an import gap of $6.43M.

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