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2018
Exports $38.4MWorld Rnk 20 / 112
Flag Rnk 285 / 1213
2018
Destination $32.3M Democratic Republic of the Congo
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $32.3MDemocratic Republic of the Congo
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Sulfuric Acid-0.29Rnk 647 / 1025
2018
Imports $169kWorld Rnk 123 / 188
Flag Rnk 1130 / 1213
2018
Origin $58.1k Germany
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $58.1kGermany
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2018, South Africa exported $38.4M in Sulfuric Acid, making it the 20th largest exporter of Sulfuric Acid in the world. At the same year, Sulfuric Acid was the 285th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Sulfuric Acid exports from South Africa are: Democratic Republic of the Congo ($32.3M), Zimbabwe ($3.1M), Ghana ($995k), Senegal ($614k), and Madagascar ($300k).

The fastest growing export markets for Sulfuric Acid of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($32.3M), Ghana ($755k), and Senegal ($594k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $169k in Sulfuric Acid, becoming the 123rd largest importer of Sulfuric Acid in the world. At the same year, Sulfuric Acid was the 1130th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Sulfuric Acid primarily from: Germany ($83.2k), Italy ($41.7k), Switzerland ($19.5k), United States ($11k), and Netherlands ($8.61k).

The fastest growing import markets in Sulfuric Acid for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Germany ($58.1k), Switzerland ($19.1k), and Italy ($17.2k).

Latest Trends

June 2024

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Overview In June 2024 South Africa's Sulfuric Acid exports accounted up to ZAR7.13M and imports accounted up to ZAR72k, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR7.06M. Between June 2023 and June 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Sulfuric Acid have decreased by ZAR-4.8M (-40.2%) from ZAR11.9M to ZAR7.13M, while imports decreased by ZAR-16.7k (-18.8%) from ZAR88.7k to ZAR72k.

Destinations In June 2024, Sulfuric Acid were exported mostly to Zimbabwe (ZAR6.67M), Botswana (ZAR190k), Namibia (ZAR168k), Unclassified (ZAR48.6k), and Eswatini (ZAR33.2k), and were imported mostly from Belgium (ZAR37.7k), Canada (ZAR21.2k), Germany (ZAR7.32k), United States (ZAR4.71k), and Switzerland (ZAR1.13k).

Growth In June 2024, the decrease in Sulfuric Acid's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Namibia (ZAR-14.2k or -74.7%), Botswana (ZAR-9.32k or -5.95%), and Mozambique (ZAR-4.1k or -30%). In June 2024, the decrease in Sulfuric Acid's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from .

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)ZAR-4.8M(-40.2%)
IMPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)ZAR-16.7k(-18.8%)
MAIN EXPORTER (June 2024)Beit BridgeZAR9.37M
MAIN DESTINATION (June 2024)ZimbabweZAR6.67M

This section shows Sulfuric Acid'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 Sulfuric Acid over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$38.4M
IMPORTS (2022)$169k
NET TRADE (2022)$38.2M

In 2022, South Africa exported $38.4M in Sulfuric Acid. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Sulfuric Acid were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($32.3M), Zimbabwe ($3.1M), Ghana ($995k), Senegal ($614k), and Madagascar ($300k).

In 2022, South Africa imported $169k in Sulfuric Acid, mainly from Germany ($83.2k), Italy ($41.7k), Switzerland ($19.5k), United States ($11k), and Netherlands ($8.61k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Sulfuric Acid EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Democratic Republic of the Congo$32.3M (1.29M%)
Ghana$755k (314%)
Senegal$594k (3.06k%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Sulfuric Acid BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Zimbabwe-$472k (-13.2%)
Cameroon-$104k (-80.7%)
Mauritius-$51.6k (-46.8%)
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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 Sulfuric Acid were:
China $638M
South Korea $321M
Japan $301M
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Sulfuric Acid were:
Chile $754M
United States $459M
Morocco $201M

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Trade Value of Sulfuric Acid by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALNamibia+ $93.1k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $26.8k

Sulfuric Acid’s highest export potential is Namibia. With an export gap of $93.1k.   Sulfuric Acid’s highest import potential is Germany with an import gap of $26.8k.

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