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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $18.3k in Pearls, making it the 49th largest exporter of Pearls in the world. At the same year, Pearls was the 1176th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Pearls exports from South Africa are: Democratic Republic of the Congo ($11.2k), China ($2.98k), Kenya ($2.77k), Lesotho ($388), and Namibia ($371).

The fastest growing export markets for Pearls of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($11.2k), Kenya ($2.77k), and Zimbabwe ($210).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $299k in Pearls, becoming the 50th largest importer of Pearls in the world. At the same year, Pearls was the 1096th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Pearls primarily from: China ($150k), Hong Kong ($67.7k), Australia ($59.5k), Japan ($12.1k), and India ($3.21k).

The fastest growing import markets in Pearls for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Hong Kong ($52.6k), China ($17.9k), and Australia ($12.7k).

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February 2024

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Overview In February 2024 South Africa's Pearls exports accounted up to ZAR918k and imports accounted up to ZAR30.4k, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR888k. Between March 2022 and February 2024 the exports of South Africa's Pearls have increased by ZAR915k (27.5k%) from ZAR3.33k to ZAR918k, while imports decreased by ZAR-300k (-90.8%) from ZAR330k to ZAR30.4k.

Destinations In February 2024, Pearls were exported mostly to China (ZAR917k) and United Kingdom (ZAR1.5k), and were imported mostly from China (ZAR30.4k).

Growth In February 2024, the increase in Pearls's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to . In February 2024, the decrease in Pearls's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from China (ZAR-310k or -98.3%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (March 2022 - February 2024)ZAR915k(27.5k%)

IMPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)ZAR-300k(-90.8%)

MAIN EXPORTER (February 2024)Cape TownZAR4.89M

MAIN DESTINATION (February 2024)ChinaZAR917k

This section shows Pearls'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 Pearls over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$18.3k

IMPORTS (2022)$299k

NET TRADE (2022)-$281k

In 2022, South Africa exported $18.3k in Pearls. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Pearls were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($11.2k), China ($2.98k), Kenya ($2.77k), Lesotho ($388), and Namibia ($371).

In 2022, South Africa imported $299k in Pearls, mainly from China ($150k), Hong Kong ($67.7k), Australia ($59.5k), Japan ($12.1k), and India ($3.21k).

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