Paper Containers in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $120M in Paper Containers, making it the 41st largest exporter of Paper Containers in the world. At the same year, Paper Containers was the 123rd most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Paper Containers exports from South Africa are: Mozambique ($25.4M), Namibia ($21M), Zimbabwe ($16.5M), Eswatini ($15M), and Botswana ($14.1M).

The fastest growing export markets for Paper Containers of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Mozambique ($3.73M), Botswana ($2.7M), and Namibia ($2.54M).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $90.1M in Paper Containers, becoming the 57th largest importer of Paper Containers in the world. At the same year, Paper Containers was the 211th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Paper Containers primarily from: China ($23.3M), Germany ($21.9M), Netherlands ($15.6M), Austria ($5.34M), and Mozambique ($2.96M).

The fastest growing import markets in Paper Containers for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Netherlands ($10.1M), China ($4.52M), and Austria ($2.82M).

Latest Trends

February 2024

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Overview In February 2024 South Africa's Paper Containers exports accounted up to ZAR176M and imports accounted up to ZAR135M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR40.5M. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of South Africa's Paper Containers have increased by ZAR41.7M (31.1%) from ZAR134M to ZAR176M, while imports decreased by ZAR-34.1M (-20.2%) from ZAR169M to ZAR135M.

Destinations In February 2024, Paper Containers were exported mostly to Mozambique (ZAR45.3M), Zimbabwe (ZAR31.8M), Namibia (ZAR30.5M), Eswatini (ZAR24.7M), and Botswana (ZAR18.3M), and were imported mostly from Netherlands (ZAR38.1M), China (ZAR28.7M), Saudi Arabia (ZAR22.6M), Austria (ZAR12.2M), and Germany (ZAR9.4M).

Growth In February 2024, the increase in Paper Containers's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Botswana (ZAR7.73M or 93.1%), Mozambique (ZAR4.36M or 13.5%), and Eswatini (ZAR2.6M or 16.9%). In February 2024, the decrease in Paper Containers's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Italy (ZAR-3.99M or -57%), Switzerland (ZAR-1.67M or -77%), and Sweden (ZAR-1.15M or -80.7%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)ZAR41.7M(31.1%)

IMPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)ZAR-34.1M(-20.2%)

MAIN EXPORTER (February 2024)KomatipoortZAR40.6M

MAIN DESTINATION (February 2024)MozambiqueZAR45.3M

This section shows Paper Containers'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 Paper Containers over time.

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