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2022
Exports $16.8MWorld Rnk 28 / 144
Flag Rnk 446 / 1213
2022
Destination $2.8M United States
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $2.8MUnited States
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Waxes0.46Rnk 381 / 1025
2022
Imports $23.7MWorld Rnk 34 / 203
Flag Rnk 464 / 1213
2022
Origin $1.66M Germany
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $1.66MGermany
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $16.8M in Waxes, making it the 28th largest exporter of Waxes in the world. At the same year, Waxes was the 446th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Waxes exports from South Africa are: United States ($9.22M), Germany ($1.11M), Zimbabwe ($990k), Malawi ($854k), and Chinese Taipei ($625k).

The fastest growing export markets for Waxes of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($2.8M), Indonesia ($292k), and Zambia ($246k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $23.7M in Waxes, becoming the 34th largest importer of Waxes in the world. At the same year, Waxes was the 464th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Waxes primarily from: Germany ($6.32M), South Korea ($3.42M), Spain ($2.51M), Denmark ($1.87M), and United States ($1.72M).

The fastest growing import markets in Waxes for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Germany ($1.66M), China ($567k), and Malaysia ($475k).

Latest Trends

June 2024

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Overview In June 2024 South Africa's Waxes exports accounted up to ZAR34.4M and imports accounted up to ZAR26.8M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR7.61M. Between June 2023 and June 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Waxes have increased by ZAR14.9M (76.1%) from ZAR19.5M to ZAR34.4M, while imports increased by ZAR3.19M (13.5%) from ZAR23.6M to ZAR26.8M.

Destinations In June 2024, Waxes were exported mostly to United States (ZAR25.1M), Zambia (ZAR1.92M), Chinese Taipei (ZAR1.58M), Zimbabwe (ZAR1.2M), and Lesotho (ZAR1.04M), and were imported mostly from United States (ZAR6.02M), Denmark (ZAR5.76M), Germany (ZAR4.47M), France (ZAR2.4M), and Spain (ZAR1.91M).

Growth In June 2024, the increase in Waxes's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Chinese Taipei (ZAR978k or 2.79k%), Malawi (ZAR699k or 111%), and Zimbabwe (ZAR628k or 192%). In June 2024, the increase in Waxes's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from United Kingdom (ZAR5.95M or 64.6k%), Germany (ZAR3.81M or 74.6%), and Singapore (ZAR1.88M or 3.82k%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)ZAR14.9M(76.1%)
IMPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)ZAR3.19M(13.5%)
MAIN EXPORTER (June 2024)DurbanZAR34.4M
MAIN DESTINATION (June 2024)United StatesZAR25.1M

This section shows Waxes'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 Waxes over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$16.8M
IMPORTS (2022)$23.7M
NET TRADE (2022)-$6.94M

In 2022, South Africa exported $16.8M in Waxes. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Waxes were United States ($9.22M), Germany ($1.11M), Zimbabwe ($990k), Malawi ($854k), and Chinese Taipei ($625k).

In 2022, South Africa imported $23.7M in Waxes, mainly from Germany ($6.32M), South Korea ($3.42M), Spain ($2.51M), Denmark ($1.87M), and United States ($1.72M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Waxes EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
United States$2.8M (43.7%)
Indonesia$292k (293%)
Zambia$246k (224%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Waxes BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Austria-$1.71M (-100%)
Singapore-$215k (-87.1%)
Costa Rica-$175k (-75.5%)
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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 Waxes were:
Germany $806M
United States $613M
China $485M
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Waxes were:
China $461M
United States $324M
Germany $251M

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Trade Value of Waxes by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $977k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $1.07M

Waxes’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $977k.   Waxes’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $1.07M.

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