Polycarboxylic Acids in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $3.7M in Polycarboxylic Acids, making it the 45th largest exporter of Polycarboxylic Acids in the world. At the same year, Polycarboxylic Acids was the 707th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Polycarboxylic Acids exports from South Africa are: United States ($1.67M), Argentina ($381k), Germany ($311k), Turkey ($204k), and Canada ($182k).

The fastest growing export markets for Polycarboxylic Acids of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($688k), Germany ($309k), and Canada ($120k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $164M in Polycarboxylic Acids, becoming the 32nd largest importer of Polycarboxylic Acids in the world. At the same year, Polycarboxylic Acids was the 132nd most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Polycarboxylic Acids primarily from: China ($93.7M), Thailand ($45.2M), Chinese Taipei ($11.3M), South Korea ($5.67M), and India ($1.63M).

The fastest growing import markets in Polycarboxylic Acids for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Thailand ($10.4M), Chinese Taipei ($9.24M), and China ($5.64M).

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February 2024

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Overview In February 2024 South Africa's Polycarboxylic Acids exports accounted up to ZAR3.44M and imports accounted up to ZAR195M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR192M. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of South Africa's Polycarboxylic Acids have increased by ZAR957k (38.6%) from ZAR2.48M to ZAR3.44M, while imports decreased by ZAR-48.7M (-20%) from ZAR244M to ZAR195M.

Destinations In February 2024, Polycarboxylic Acids were exported mostly to Argentina (ZAR2.43M), Belgium (ZAR804k), Zimbabwe (ZAR68.6k), Angola (ZAR51.6k), and Zambia (ZAR27.4k), and were imported mostly from China (ZAR105M), Thailand (ZAR42M), South Korea (ZAR34.3M), Spain (ZAR6.93M), and Chinese Taipei (ZAR2.86M).

Growth In February 2024, the increase in Polycarboxylic Acids's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Zambia (ZAR802k or 1.81k%), Turkey (ZAR416k or 54.8%), and Zimbabwe (ZAR151k or 382%). In February 2024, the decrease in Polycarboxylic Acids's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from China (ZAR-75.7M or -49.1%), India (ZAR-11.5M or -97.7%), and Spain (ZAR-3.52M or -99.6%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)ZAR957k(38.6%)

IMPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)ZAR-48.7M(-20%)

MAIN EXPORTER (February 2024)DurbanZAR2.66M

MAIN DESTINATION (February 2024)ArgentinaZAR2.43M

This section shows Polycarboxylic Acids'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 Polycarboxylic Acids over time.

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