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2022
Exports $7.11MWorld Rnk 47 / 195
Flag Rnk 591 / 1213
2022
Destination $977k Namibia
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $977kNamibia
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Water-0.099Rnk 581 / 1025
2022
Imports $64.7MWorld Rnk 15 / 222
Flag Rnk 270 / 1213
2022
Origin $16.7M Lesotho
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $16.7MLesotho
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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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).

Latest Trends

October 2024

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Overview In October 2024 South Africa's Water exports accounted up to ZAR14.1M and imports accounted up to ZAR8.37M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR5.73M. Between October 2023 and October 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Water have increased by ZAR398k (2.91%) from ZAR13.7M to ZAR14.1M, while imports increased by ZAR1.42M (20.5%) from ZAR6.94M to ZAR8.37M.

Destinations In October 2024, Water were exported mostly to Namibia (ZAR8.15M), Eswatini (ZAR1.38M), Botswana (ZAR1.28M), Lesotho (ZAR1.2M), and Zambia (ZAR763k), and were imported mostly from Italy (ZAR6.44M), France (ZAR747k), Portugal (ZAR332k), Germany (ZAR188k), and United Kingdom (ZAR176k).

Growth In October 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 October 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
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)ZAR398k(2.91%)
IMPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)ZAR1.42M(20.5%)
MAIN EXPORTER (October 2024)DurbanZAR7.53M
MAIN DESTINATION (October 2024)NamibiaZAR8.15M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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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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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Water EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Namibia$977k (33%)
Kenya$622k (990%)
Botswana$290k (264%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Water BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Mauritius-$90.8k (-97.2%)
China-$67.3k (-97%)
Hong Kong-$22.5k (-68.3%)
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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 Water were:
France $921M
China $718M
Italy $705M
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Water were:
United States $1.02B
Hong Kong $640M
Germany $253M

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Trade Value of Water by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $64.4k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALItaly+ $158k

Water’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $64.4k.   Water’s highest import potential is Italy with an import gap of $158k.

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