Wood Charcoal in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $29.3M in Wood Charcoal, making it the 17th largest exporter of Wood Charcoal in the world. At the same year, Wood Charcoal was the 341st most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Wood Charcoal exports from South Africa are: United Kingdom ($10.5M), Netherlands ($3.88M), United Arab Emirates ($2.77M), Germany ($1.64M), and France ($1.58M).

The fastest growing export markets for Wood Charcoal of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were United Arab Emirates ($2.09M), Jordan ($1.05M), and Italy ($797k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $20.5M in Wood Charcoal, becoming the 26th largest importer of Wood Charcoal in the world. At the same year, Wood Charcoal was the 504th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Wood Charcoal primarily from: Namibia ($11.9M), China ($6.74M), Indonesia ($645k), Malaysia ($274k), and Mozambique ($265k).

The fastest growing import markets in Wood Charcoal for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Indonesia ($389k), Zimbabwe ($164k), and Mozambique ($151k).

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February 2024

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Overview In February 2024 South Africa's Wood Charcoal exports accounted up to ZAR64.5M and imports accounted up to ZAR36.1M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR28.3M. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of South Africa's Wood Charcoal have increased by ZAR30.1M (87.5%) from ZAR34.4M to ZAR64.5M, while imports increased by ZAR14.4M (66.1%) from ZAR21.8M to ZAR36.1M.

Destinations In February 2024, Wood Charcoal were exported mostly to United Kingdom (ZAR22.1M), United States (ZAR13.6M), Netherlands (ZAR11.1M), United Arab Emirates (ZAR6.57M), and Germany (ZAR5.28M), and were imported mostly from Namibia (ZAR22.2M), China (ZAR6.84M), Indonesia (ZAR5.06M), Zimbabwe (ZAR952k), and Mozambique (ZAR759k).

Growth In February 2024, the increase in Wood Charcoal's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to United Arab Emirates (ZAR1.83M or 67.6%), United Kingdom (ZAR1.67M or 13.6%), and Switzerland (ZAR411k or 30.9%). In February 2024, the increase in Wood Charcoal's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Namibia (ZAR4.38M or 24.6%), China (ZAR2.01M or 35.1%), and Zimbabwe (ZAR228k or 287%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)ZAR30.1M(87.5%)

IMPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)ZAR14.4M(66.1%)

MAIN EXPORTER (February 2024)DurbanZAR53.7M

MAIN DESTINATION (February 2024)United KingdomZAR22.1M

This section shows Wood Charcoal'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 Wood Charcoal over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$29.3M

IMPORTS (2022)$20.5M

NET TRADE (2022)$8.79M

In 2022, South Africa exported $29.3M in Wood Charcoal. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Wood Charcoal were United Kingdom ($10.5M), Netherlands ($3.88M), United Arab Emirates ($2.77M), Germany ($1.64M), and France ($1.58M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $20.5M in Wood Charcoal, mainly from Namibia ($11.9M), China ($6.74M), Indonesia ($645k), Malaysia ($274k), and Mozambique ($265k).

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