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2022
Exports $6.97MWorld Rnk 56 / 143
Flag Rnk 595 / 1213
2022
Destination $301k Zimbabwe
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $301kVenezuela
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Styrene Polymers0.75Rnk 262 / 1025
2022
Imports $145MWorld Rnk 37 / 205
Flag Rnk 145 / 1213
2022
Origin $14M Chinese Taipei
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $14MChina
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $6.97M in Styrene Polymers, making it the 56th largest exporter of Styrene Polymers in the world. At the same year, Styrene Polymers was the 595th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Styrene Polymers exports from South Africa are: Zimbabwe ($1.68M), Namibia ($717k), Zambia ($422k), Eswatini ($403k), and Lesotho ($390k).

The fastest growing export markets for Styrene Polymers of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Venezuela ($301k), Tanzania ($182k), and Lesotho ($168k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $145M in Styrene Polymers, becoming the 37th largest importer of Styrene Polymers in the world. At the same year, Styrene Polymers was the 145th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Styrene Polymers primarily from: Chinese Taipei ($38.7M), China ($22.8M), Brazil ($13.5M), Netherlands ($10.2M), and Thailand ($9.98M).

The fastest growing import markets in Styrene Polymers for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were China ($14M), Chinese Taipei ($8.91M), and Thailand ($4.34M).

Latest Trends

June 2024

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Overview In June 2024 South Africa's Styrene Polymers exports accounted up to ZAR9.22M and imports accounted up to ZAR135M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR126M. Between June 2023 and June 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Styrene Polymers have decreased by ZAR-324k (-3.39%) from ZAR9.54M to ZAR9.22M, while imports decreased by ZAR-31.4M (-18.9%) from ZAR166M to ZAR135M.

Destinations In June 2024, Styrene Polymers were exported mostly to N/A, and were imported mostly from Chinese Taipei (ZAR47.7M), China (ZAR31.9M), Thailand (ZAR15.4M), South Korea (ZAR8.84M), and Netherlands (ZAR7.83M).

Growth In June 2024, the decrease in Styrene Polymers's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Zambia (ZAR-490k or -60.1%), Botswana (ZAR-209k or -80%), and Eswatini (ZAR-31.6k or -9.13%). In June 2024, the decrease in Styrene Polymers's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Belgium (ZAR-18.4M or -64%), South Korea (ZAR-16.2M or -59.4%), and Brazil (ZAR-4.1M or -18.6%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)ZAR-324k(-3.39%)
IMPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)ZAR-31.4M(-18.9%)
MAIN EXPORTER (June 2024)DurbanZAR5.53M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$6.97M
IMPORTS (2022)$145M
NET TRADE (2022)-$138M

In 2022, South Africa exported $6.97M in Styrene Polymers. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Styrene Polymers were Zimbabwe ($1.68M), Namibia ($717k), Zambia ($422k), Eswatini ($403k), and Lesotho ($390k).

In 2022, South Africa imported $145M in Styrene Polymers, mainly from Chinese Taipei ($38.7M), China ($22.8M), Brazil ($13.5M), Netherlands ($10.2M), and Thailand ($9.98M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Styrene Polymers EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Venezuela$301k (1%)
Tanzania$182k (283%)
Lesotho$168k (75.3%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Styrene Polymers BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Mauritius-$788k (-74%)
Democratic Republic of the Congo-$560k (-85%)
Zimbabwe-$292k (-14.8%)
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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 Styrene Polymers were:
South Korea $3.93B
Chinese Taipei $3.34B
Germany $1.82B
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Styrene Polymers were:
China $4.25B
United States $1.74B
Germany $1.34B

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Trade Value of Styrene Polymers by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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N/AN/AN/A
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALSouth Korea+ $4.63M

Styrene Polymers’s highest export potential is N/A. With an export gap of N/A.   Styrene Polymers’s highest import potential is South Korea with an import gap of $4.63M.

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