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2022
Exports $795kWorld Rnk 22 / 140
Flag Rnk 947 / 1213
2022
Destination $82k Pakistan
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $82kPakistan
2022
Imports $209kWorld Rnk 84 / 196
Flag Rnk 1119 / 1213
2022
Origin $55.2k China
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $55.2kChina
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $795k in Asbestos Fibres, making it the 22nd largest exporter of Asbestos Fibres in the world. At the same year, Asbestos Fibres was the 947th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Asbestos Fibres exports from South Africa are: Pakistan ($204k), Namibia ($101k), Italy ($63.5k), Zimbabwe ($61.3k), and Lesotho ($51.5k).

The fastest growing export markets for Asbestos Fibres of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Pakistan ($82k), Italy ($63.1k), and Lesotho ($47.2k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $209k in Asbestos Fibres, becoming the 84th largest importer of Asbestos Fibres in the world. At the same year, Asbestos Fibres was the 1119th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Asbestos Fibres primarily from: China ($97.8k), Botswana ($72.2k), United States ($15.3k), India ($12k), and Thailand ($3.17k).

The fastest growing import markets in Asbestos Fibres for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were China ($55.2k), Botswana ($52.6k), and Namibia ($1.6k).

Latest Trends

June 2024

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Overview In June 2024 South Africa's Asbestos Fibres exports accounted up to ZAR65.4k and imports accounted up to ZAR101k, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR35.5k. Between June 2023 and June 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Asbestos Fibres have decreased by ZAR-146k (-69.1%) from ZAR212k to ZAR65.4k, while imports increased by ZAR58.8k (139%) from ZAR42.2k to ZAR101k.

Destinations In June 2024, Asbestos Fibres were exported mostly to Lesotho (ZAR26.6k), Eswatini (ZAR13.7k), Provision of Ships and Aircraft (ZAR11.8k), Namibia (ZAR9.43k), and Botswana (ZAR3.68k), and were imported mostly from United States (ZAR71.2k), India (ZAR27.6k), China (ZAR1.89k), and Unclassified (ZAR192).

Growth In June 2024, the decrease in Asbestos Fibres's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Namibia (ZAR-155k or -93.1%), Mozambique (ZAR-121k or -87.7%), and Botswana (ZAR-54.9k or -99.6%). In June 2024, the increase in Asbestos Fibres's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from .

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)ZAR-146k(-69.1%)
IMPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)ZAR58.8k(139%)
MAIN EXPORTER (June 2024)KomatipoortZAR107k
MAIN DESTINATION (June 2024)LesothoZAR26.6k

This section shows Asbestos Fibres'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 Asbestos Fibres over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$795k
IMPORTS (2022)$209k
NET TRADE (2022)$586k

In 2022, South Africa exported $795k in Asbestos Fibres. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Asbestos Fibres were Pakistan ($204k), Namibia ($101k), Italy ($63.5k), Zimbabwe ($61.3k), and Lesotho ($51.5k).

In 2022, South Africa imported $209k in Asbestos Fibres, mainly from China ($97.8k), Botswana ($72.2k), United States ($15.3k), India ($12k), and Thailand ($3.17k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Asbestos Fibres EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Pakistan$82k (67%)
Italy$63.1k (16.2k%)
Lesotho$47.2k (1.12k%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Asbestos Fibres BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Mozambique-$36.9k (-44.3%)
Eswatini-$26.9k (-73.8%)
Tanzania-$24.3k (-95.6%)
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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 Asbestos Fibres were:
China $33.7M
Italy $26.6M
India $9.94M
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Asbestos Fibres were:
Germany $10.7M
Indonesia $9.66M
France $8.48M

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Trade Value of Asbestos Fibres by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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