Raw Sugar in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $304M in Raw Sugar, making it the 15th largest exporter of Raw Sugar in the world. At the same year, Raw Sugar was the 47th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Raw Sugar exports from South Africa are: Namibia ($45.3M), United Kingdom ($36.9M), Croatia ($36.5M), Malaysia ($34.9M), and United States ($22.8M).

The fastest growing export markets for Raw Sugar of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Croatia ($36.5M), Malaysia ($21.3M), and Portugal ($14.8M).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $268M in Raw Sugar, becoming the 37th largest importer of Raw Sugar in the world. At the same year, Raw Sugar was the 80th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Raw Sugar primarily from: Eswatini ($214M), Brazil ($35.6M), Zambia ($5.51M), United Arab Emirates ($3.06M), and Mozambique ($2.71M).

The fastest growing import markets in Raw Sugar for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were United Arab Emirates ($1.24M), Germany ($697k), and Namibia ($310k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as were at the forefront of shipping Raw Sugar from South Africa to the United States.

Latest Trends

January 2024

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Overview In January 2024 South Africa's Raw Sugar exports accounted up to ZAR324M and imports accounted up to ZAR377M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR52.1M. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of South Africa's Raw Sugar have increased by ZAR178M (121%) from ZAR147M to ZAR324M, while imports decreased by ZAR-8.31M (-2.16%) from ZAR385M to ZAR377M.

Destinations In January 2024, Raw Sugar were exported mostly to Botswana (ZAR59.2M), Namibia (ZAR56.8M), Madagascar (ZAR55.4M), Zimbabwe (ZAR38.1M), and Mozambique (ZAR29.3M), and were imported mostly from Eswatini (ZAR322M), Egypt (ZAR22.8M), Brazil (ZAR14.3M), India (ZAR14M), and Germany (ZAR2.46M).

Growth In January 2024, the increase in Raw Sugar's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Namibia (ZAR26.2M or 42.9%), Unclassified (ZAR15.8M or 3.82k%), and Madagascar (ZAR7.71M or 382%). In January 2024, the decrease in Raw Sugar's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Malawi (ZAR-5.74M or -99.9%), China (ZAR-1.95M or -99.9%), and Botswana (ZAR-655k or -83.4%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

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Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR178M(121%)

IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR-8.31M(-2.16%)

MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)KomatipoortZAR93.2M

MAIN DESTINATION (January 2024)BotswanaZAR59.2M

This section shows Raw Sugar'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 Raw Sugar over time.

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