Fish Fillets in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $135M in Fish Fillets, making it the 32nd largest exporter of Fish Fillets in the world. At the same year, Fish Fillets was the 113th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Fish Fillets exports from South Africa are: Spain ($32.2M), Italy ($28.5M), Australia ($16.2M), Portugal ($9.37M), and United Kingdom ($8.85M).

The fastest growing export markets for Fish Fillets of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were United Kingdom ($5.93M), Australia ($3.2M), and Poland ($2.78M).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $36.8M in Fish Fillets, becoming the 50th largest importer of Fish Fillets in the world. At the same year, Fish Fillets was the 375th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Fish Fillets primarily from: Namibia ($27.4M), Norway ($4.17M), United States ($946k), China ($861k), and Vietnam ($796k).

The fastest growing import markets in Fish Fillets for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Norway ($2.06M), China ($468k), and United Kingdom ($392k).

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February 2024

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Overview In February 2024 South Africa's Fish Fillets exports accounted up to ZAR222M and imports accounted up to ZAR44.8M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR177M. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of South Africa's Fish Fillets have increased by ZAR79.1M (55.4%) from ZAR143M to ZAR222M, while imports decreased by ZAR-9.82M (-18%) from ZAR54.6M to ZAR44.8M.

Destinations In February 2024, Fish Fillets were exported mostly to Spain (ZAR76.3M), Italy (ZAR57.4M), Australia (ZAR18.6M), Portugal (ZAR16.1M), and United Kingdom (ZAR11.4M), and were imported mostly from Namibia (ZAR37.5M), Norway (ZAR2.6M), Vietnam (ZAR2.28M), United States (ZAR1.98M), and Canada (ZAR395k).

Growth In February 2024, the increase in Fish Fillets's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Spain (ZAR8.13M or 29.3%), Netherlands (ZAR7.41M or 221%), and France (ZAR3.65M or 211%). In February 2024, the decrease in Fish Fillets's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Namibia (ZAR-11.2M or -23.1%) and China (ZAR-7.7k or -29.4%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)ZAR79.1M(55.4%)

IMPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)ZAR-9.82M(-18%)

MAIN EXPORTER (February 2024)Cape TownZAR200M

MAIN DESTINATION (February 2024)SpainZAR76.3M

This section shows Fish Fillets'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 Fish Fillets over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$135M

IMPORTS (2022)$36.8M

NET TRADE (2022)$98.5M

In 2022, South Africa exported $135M in Fish Fillets. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Fish Fillets were Spain ($32.2M), Italy ($28.5M), Australia ($16.2M), Portugal ($9.37M), and United Kingdom ($8.85M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $36.8M in Fish Fillets, mainly from Namibia ($27.4M), Norway ($4.17M), United States ($946k), China ($861k), and Vietnam ($796k).

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