Cocoa Shells in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $1.82k in Cocoa Shells, making it the 58th largest exporter of Cocoa Shells in the world. At the same year, Cocoa Shells was the 1199th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Cocoa Shells exports from South Africa are: Eswatini ($1.42k), France ($283), and Lesotho ($116).

The fastest growing export markets for Cocoa Shells of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Eswatini ($1.22k), France ($140), and Lesotho ($116).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $36.6k in Cocoa Shells, becoming the 42nd largest importer of Cocoa Shells in the world. At the same year, Cocoa Shells was the 1175th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Cocoa Shells primarily from: Peru ($15.6k), Nigeria ($10.3k), Turkey ($8.46k), Poland ($1.82k), and Kenya ($451).

The fastest growing import markets in Cocoa Shells for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Turkey ($8.46k), Poland ($1.82k), and Kenya ($451).

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July 2023

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Overview In July 2023 South Africa's Cocoa Shells exports accounted up to ZAR369 and imports accounted up to ZAR66k, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR65.7k. Between July 2019 and July 2023 the exports of South Africa's Cocoa Shells have decreased by ZAR-1.23k (-76.9%) from ZAR1.6k to ZAR369, while imports increased by ZAR38.3k (138%) from ZAR27.8k to ZAR66k.

Destinations In July 2023, Cocoa Shells were exported mostly to , and were imported mostly from .

Growth In July 2023, the decrease in Cocoa Shells's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to . In November 2023, the increase in Cocoa Shells's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from .

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (July 2019 - July 2023)ZAR-1.23k(-76.9%)

IMPORT GROWTH (December 2020 - November 2023)ZAR38.3k(138%)

MAIN EXPORTER (July 2023)

MAIN DESTINATION (July 2023)

This section shows Cocoa Shells'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 Cocoa Shells over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$1.82k

IMPORTS (2022)$36.6k

NET TRADE (2022)-$34.8k

In 2022, South Africa exported $1.82k in Cocoa Shells. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Cocoa Shells were Eswatini ($1.42k), France ($283), and Lesotho ($116).

In 2022, South Africa imported $36.6k in Cocoa Shells, mainly from Peru ($15.6k), Nigeria ($10.3k), Turkey ($8.46k), Poland ($1.82k), and Kenya ($451).

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