Gauze in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $32.9k in Gauze, making it the 42nd largest exporter of Gauze in the world. At the same year, Gauze was the 1165th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Gauze exports from South Africa are: Botswana ($14.9k), Namibia ($4.03k), Eswatini ($4k), Tanzania ($3.4k), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($2.36k).

The fastest growing export markets for Gauze of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Tanzania ($3.4k), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($2.36k), and Namibia ($2.26k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $885k in Gauze, becoming the 27th largest importer of Gauze in the world. At the same year, Gauze was the 1027th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Gauze primarily from: China ($839k), South Korea ($25.6k), India ($8.28k), Germany ($6.85k), and Turkey ($4.6k).

The fastest growing import markets in Gauze for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were India ($8.28k), Turkey ($3.7k), and Belgium ($196).

Latest Trends

June 2024

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Overview In June 2024 South Africa's Gauze exports accounted up to ZAR41.3k and imports accounted up to ZAR322k, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR280k. Between June 2023 and June 2024 the exports of South Africa's Gauze have increased by ZAR29.2k (241%) from ZAR12.1k to ZAR41.3k, while imports decreased by ZAR-1.4M (-81.3%) from ZAR1.72M to ZAR322k.

Destinations In June 2024, Gauze were exported mostly to Kenya (ZAR34.7k) and Namibia (ZAR6.58k), and were imported mostly from China (ZAR202k), South Korea (ZAR115k), and Belgium (ZAR3.71k).

Growth In June 2024, the increase in Gauze's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Namibia (ZAR4.2k or 646%). In June 2024, the decrease in Gauze's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from .

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)ZAR29.2k(241%)

IMPORT GROWTH (May 2023 - June 2024)ZAR-1.4M(-81.3%)

MAIN EXPORTER (June 2024)KomatipoortZAR70.5k

MAIN DESTINATION (June 2024)KenyaZAR34.7k

This section shows Gauze'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 Gauze over time.

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