Botswana | Imports and Exports | World | Toilet paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres, of a kind used for household or sanitary purposes, in rolls of a width not exceeding 36 cm | Value (US$) and Value Growth, YoY (%) | 2012 - 2023
The value of exports of commodity group 4818 "Toilet paper, width 36cm or less or cut to size/shape; handkerchiefs, tissues, towels, serviettes, bed sheets and similar household or hospital articles, apparel and clothing accessories of paper pulp, paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres" from Botswana totalled $ 202 thousand in 2023. Sales of commodity group 4818 from Botswana decreased by 40% in value terms compared to 2022. exports of commodity group 4818 "Toilet paper, width 36cm or less or cut to size/shape; handkerchiefs, tissues, towels, serviettes, bed sheets and similar household or hospital articles, apparel and clothing accessories of paper pulp, paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres" decreased by $ 136 thousand (cumulative exports of commodity group 4818 from Botswana amounted $338 thousand in 2022)
Exports of commodity group 4818 "Toilet paper, width 36cm or less or cut to size/shape; handkerchiefs, tissues, towels, serviettes, bed sheets and similar household or hospital articles, apparel and clothing accessories of paper pulp, paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres" amounted to 0.003% of total exports from Botswana (cumulative merchandise exports from Botswana totalled $ 5.5 billion in 2023). The share of commodity group 4818 in total exports from Botswana increased by 0.001 p.p. compared to 2022 (it was 0.002% in 2022 and cumulative exports from Botswana were equal to $ 16.8 billion).
Exports of commodity group 4818 amounted to 7.1% of total sales of group "" from Botswana in 2023 (the value of exports of commodity group from Botswana amounted to $2.84 million in 2023). The share of exports of commodity group 4818 in sales of commodity group from Botswana increased by 1.32 p.p. compared to 2022 (it was 5.78% in 2022, and exports of commodity group from Botswana were $5.85 million).
Exports of commodity group 4818 amounted to 99 percent of total sales of group "" from Botswana in 2023 (the value of exports of commodity group from Botswana amounted to 202 thousand USD in 2023). The share of exports of commodity group 4818 in sales of commodity group from Botswana lowered by 0 p.p. compared to 2022 (it was 100 percent in 2022, and exports of commodity group from Botswana amounted to 338 thousand USD).
Where does Botswana export Toilet paper, width 36cm or less or cut to size/shape; handkerchiefs, tissues, towels, serviettes, bed sheets and similar household or hospital articles, apparel and clothing accessories of paper pulp, paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres?
Top export destinations of "Toilet paper, width 36cm or less or cut to size/shape; handkerchiefs, tissues, towels, serviettes, bed sheets and similar household or hospital articles, apparel and clothing accessories of paper pulp, paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres" from Botswana in 2023:
- Zimbabwe with a share of 59% (120 thousand US$)
- Namibia with a share of 31% (64 thousand US$)
- Zambia with a share of 7.91% (16 thousand US$)
- South Africa - 1.04 thousand US$
- United Kingdom - 20 US$
- Ireland - 14.7 US$
- USA - 11 US$
- Cameroon - 10.4 US$
- Kenya - 10.2 US$
- Switzerland - 9.48 US$
Exports structure of 4818 - Toilet paper, width 36cm or less or cut to size/shape; handkerchiefs, tissues, towels, serviettes, bed sheets and similar household or hospital articles, apparel and clothing accessories of paper pulp, paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres - from Botswana in 2023 represented by the following main commodity groups:
- 93% (189 thousand US$): 481810 - Toilet paper, in rolls of a width not >36cm/cut to size/shape
- 5.87% (11.9 thousand US$): 481820 - Handkerchiefs, cleansing/facial tissues & towels, of paper pulp/paper/cellulose wadding/webs of cellulose fibres
- 0.469% (951 US$): 481830 - Tablecloths & serviettes, of paper pulp/paper/cellulose wadding/webs of cellulose fibres
- 0.158% (319 US$): 481850 - Articles of apparel & clothing accessories, of paper pulp/paper/cellulose wadding/webs of cellulose fibres
- 0.043% (87 US$): 481890 - Paper of a kind used for h-hold./sanitary purps., bed sheets & sim. h-hold./sanitary/hospital arts., of paper pulp/paper/cellulose wadding/webs of cellulose fibres, n.e.s.
The value of imports of commodity group 4818 "Toilet paper, width 36cm or less or cut to size/shape; handkerchiefs, tissues, towels, serviettes, bed sheets and similar household or hospital articles, apparel and clothing accessories of paper pulp, paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres" to Botswana totalled $ 17.5 million in 2023. Sales of commodity group 4818 to Botswana decreased by 48% in value terms compared to 2022. imports of commodity group 4818 "Toilet paper, width 36cm or less or cut to size/shape; handkerchiefs, tissues, towels, serviettes, bed sheets and similar household or hospital articles, apparel and clothing accessories of paper pulp, paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres" decreased by $ 16.4 million (the value of imports of commodity group 4818 to Botswana was equal to $33 million in 2022)
Imports of commodity group 4818 "Toilet paper, width 36cm or less or cut to size/shape; handkerchiefs, tissues, towels, serviettes, bed sheets and similar household or hospital articles, apparel and clothing accessories of paper pulp, paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres" accounted for 0.273% of total import flow to Botswana (in 2023, total imports to Botswana amounted to $ 6.41 billion). The share of commodity group 4818 in total imports to Botswana increased by 0.064 p.p. compared to 2022 (it was 0.209% in 2022 and cumulative imports to Botswana were equal to $ 16.2 billion).
Imports of commodity group 4818 reached 25% of total imports of group "" to Botswana in 2023 (imports of commodity group to Botswana totalled $69 million in 2023). The share of purchases of commodity group 4818 in total imports of commodity group to Botswana increased by 1.43 p.p. compared to 2022 (it was 23% in 2022, and imports of commodity group to Botswana accounted for $143 million).
Where does Botswana import Toilet paper, width 36cm or less or cut to size/shape; handkerchiefs, tissues, towels, serviettes, bed sheets and similar household or hospital articles, apparel and clothing accessories of paper pulp, paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres from?
Top trading partners (import of "Toilet paper, width 36cm or less or cut to size/shape; handkerchiefs, tissues, towels, serviettes, bed sheets and similar household or hospital articles, apparel and clothing accessories of paper pulp, paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres") of Botswana in 2023:
- South Africa with a share of 99% (17.5 million US$)
- China - 33 thousand US$
- Hong Kong - 1.61 thousand US$
- Zambia - 831 US$
- Bahrain - 620 US$
- Namibia - 487 US$
- India - 466 US$
- USA - 392 US$
- Germany - 206 US$
- Azerbaijan - 172 US$
Imports structure of 4818 - Toilet paper, width 36cm or less or cut to size/shape; handkerchiefs, tissues, towels, serviettes, bed sheets and similar household or hospital articles, apparel and clothing accessories of paper pulp, paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres - to Botswana in 2023 represented by the following main commodity groups:
- 83% (14.6 million US$): 481810 - Toilet paper, in rolls of a width not >36cm/cut to size/shape
- 8.91% (1.56 million US$): 481820 - Handkerchiefs, cleansing/facial tissues & towels, of paper pulp/paper/cellulose wadding/webs of cellulose fibres
- 3.94% (692 thousand US$): 481830 - Tablecloths & serviettes, of paper pulp/paper/cellulose wadding/webs of cellulose fibres
- 3.74% (657 thousand US$): 481890 - Paper of a kind used for h-hold./sanitary purps., bed sheets & sim. h-hold./sanitary/hospital arts., of paper pulp/paper/cellulose wadding/webs of cellulose fibres, n.e.s.
- 0.141% (24 thousand US$): 481850 - Articles of apparel & clothing accessories, of paper pulp/paper/cellulose wadding/webs of cellulose fibres
