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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $7.11M in Water, making it the 47th largest exporter of Water in the world. At the same year, Water was the 591st most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Water exports from South Africa are: Namibia ($3.94M), Eswatini ($856k), Kenya ($685k), Botswana ($400k), and Lesotho ($389k).

The fastest growing export markets for Water of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Namibia ($977k), Kenya ($622k), and Botswana ($290k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $64.7M in Water, becoming the 15th largest importer of Water in the world. At the same year, Water was the 270th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Water primarily from: Lesotho ($62M), Italy ($1.59M), United Kingdom ($264k), Iceland ($136k), and Norway ($95.3k).

The fastest growing import markets in Water for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Lesotho ($16.7M), Italy ($443k), and Iceland ($102k).

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February 2024

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Overview In February 2024 South Africa's Water exports accounted up to ZAR11M and imports accounted up to ZAR5.85M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR5.15M. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of South Africa's Water have increased by ZAR6.17M (128%) from ZAR4.83M to ZAR11M, while imports increased by ZAR1.86M (46.5%) from ZAR3.99M to ZAR5.85M.

Destinations In February 2024, Water were exported mostly to Namibia (ZAR5.05M), Eswatini (ZAR1.51M), Lesotho (ZAR1.24M), Zimbabwe (ZAR1.2M), and Provision of Ships and Aircraft (ZAR815k), and were imported mostly from Italy (ZAR4.07M), United Kingdom (ZAR781k), Portugal (ZAR386k), Norway (ZAR228k), and Mozambique (ZAR130k).

Growth In February 2024, the increase in Water's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Kenya (ZAR8.33M or 408k%), Eswatini (ZAR668k or 93.1%), and United Kingdom (ZAR533k or 4.58k%). In February 2024, the increase in Water's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from United States (ZAR82.1k or 239%), United Arab Emirates (ZAR60.9k or 17.2k%), and Mozambique (ZAR46k or 1.26k%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)ZAR6.17M(128%)

IMPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)ZAR1.86M(46.5%)

MAIN EXPORTER (February 2024)SkilpadsnekZAR3.34M

MAIN DESTINATION (February 2024)NamibiaZAR5.05M

This section shows Water's exports and imports data at subnational level for South Africa. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Water over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$7.11M

IMPORTS (2022)$64.7M

NET TRADE (2022)-$57.5M

In 2022, South Africa exported $7.11M in Water. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Water were Namibia ($3.94M), Eswatini ($856k), Kenya ($685k), Botswana ($400k), and Lesotho ($389k).

In 2022, South Africa imported $64.7M in Water, mainly from Lesotho ($62M), Italy ($1.59M), United Kingdom ($264k), Iceland ($136k), and Norway ($95.3k).

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