Tomatoes in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $4.96M in Tomatoes, making it the 50th largest exporter of Tomatoes in the world. At the same year, Tomatoes was the 656th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Tomatoes exports from South Africa are: Mozambique ($1.85M), Lesotho ($1.36M), Namibia ($938k), Eswatini ($582k), and Angola ($82.4k).

The fastest growing export markets for Tomatoes of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Mozambique ($284k), Angola ($80.3k), and Lesotho ($45.5k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $7.25M in Tomatoes, becoming the 58th largest importer of Tomatoes in the world. At the same year, Tomatoes was the 711th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Tomatoes primarily from: Namibia ($7.24M), Poland ($6.7k), Italy ($245), Botswana ($5), and United States ($4).

The fastest growing import markets in Tomatoes for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Namibia ($2.73M), Poland ($6.7k), and Botswana ($5).

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February 2024

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Overview In February 2024 South Africa's Tomatoes exports accounted up to ZAR7.08M and imports accounted up to ZAR11, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR7.08M. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of South Africa's Tomatoes have decreased by ZAR-853k (-10.8%) from ZAR7.93M to ZAR7.08M, while imports decreased by ZAR-6.69M (-100%) from ZAR6.69M to ZAR11.

Destinations In February 2024, Tomatoes were exported mostly to Namibia (ZAR2.81M), Mozambique (ZAR2.59M), Eswatini (ZAR902k), Lesotho (ZAR560k), and Angola (ZAR112k), and were imported mostly from Namibia (ZAR11).

Growth In February 2024, the decrease in Tomatoes's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Namibia (ZAR-1.43M or -60.1%), Lesotho (ZAR-363k or -26.6%), and Eswatini (ZAR-93.8k or -10.4%). In February 2024, the decrease in Tomatoes'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 (February 2023 - February 2024)ZAR-853k(-10.8%)

IMPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)ZAR-6.69M(-100%)

MAIN EXPORTER (February 2024)KomatipoortZAR2.98M

MAIN DESTINATION (February 2024)NamibiaZAR2.81M

This section shows Tomatoes'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 Tomatoes over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$4.96M

IMPORTS (2022)$7.25M

NET TRADE (2022)-$2.29M

In 2022, South Africa exported $4.96M in Tomatoes. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Tomatoes were Mozambique ($1.85M), Lesotho ($1.36M), Namibia ($938k), Eswatini ($582k), and Angola ($82.4k).

In 2022, South Africa imported $7.25M in Tomatoes, mainly from Namibia ($7.24M), Poland ($6.7k), Italy ($245), Botswana ($5), and United States ($4).

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