Knit T-shirts in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $41.6M in Knit T-shirts, making it the 62nd largest exporter of Knit T-shirts in the world. At the same year, Knit T-shirts was the 271st most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Knit T-shirts exports from South Africa are: Namibia ($12.8M), Botswana ($12.1M), Eswatini ($4.31M), Lesotho ($3.33M), and Mozambique ($1.68M).

The fastest growing export markets for Knit T-shirts of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Eswatini ($1.03M), Lesotho ($600k), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($357k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $249M in Knit T-shirts, becoming the 43rd largest importer of Knit T-shirts in the world. At the same year, Knit T-shirts was the 88th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Knit T-shirts primarily from: China ($57.6M), Mauritius ($36.8M), Madagascar ($35M), India ($26.6M), and Bangladesh ($20.2M).

The fastest growing import markets in Knit T-shirts for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were China ($8.37M), Madagascar ($6.79M), and Mauritius ($3.78M).

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February 2024

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Overview In February 2024 South Africa's Knit T-shirts exports accounted up to ZAR39.4M and imports accounted up to ZAR303M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR264M. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of South Africa's Knit T-shirts have increased by ZAR3.7M (10.4%) from ZAR35.7M to ZAR39.4M, while imports increased by ZAR8.35M (2.83%) from ZAR295M to ZAR303M.

Destinations In February 2024, Knit T-shirts were exported mostly to Botswana (ZAR12M), Namibia (ZAR10.8M), Eswatini (ZAR4.54M), Lesotho (ZAR2.66M), and Papua New Guinea (ZAR2.1M), and were imported mostly from Madagascar (ZAR66M), China (ZAR65M), Mauritius (ZAR36.8M), Lesotho (ZAR27.8M), and India (ZAR23.5M).

Growth In February 2024, the increase in Knit T-shirts's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Botswana (ZAR2.56M or 45.9%), Namibia (ZAR1.33M or 20.6%), and Zambia (ZAR1.04M or 188%). In February 2024, the increase in Knit T-shirts's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from China (ZAR23M or 44.1%), Bangladesh (ZAR7.59M or 38.1%), and Mauritius (ZAR7.48M or 27.7%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)ZAR3.7M(10.4%)

IMPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)ZAR8.35M(2.83%)

MAIN EXPORTER (February 2024)KopfonteinZAR8.79M

MAIN DESTINATION (February 2024)BotswanaZAR12M

This section shows Knit T-shirts'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 Knit T-shirts over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$41.6M

IMPORTS (2022)$249M

NET TRADE (2022)-$207M

In 2022, South Africa exported $41.6M in Knit T-shirts. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Knit T-shirts were Namibia ($12.8M), Botswana ($12.1M), Eswatini ($4.31M), Lesotho ($3.33M), and Mozambique ($1.68M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $249M in Knit T-shirts, mainly from China ($57.6M), Mauritius ($36.8M), Madagascar ($35M), India ($26.6M), and Bangladesh ($20.2M).

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