South Africa | Imports and Exports | World | Plastics and articles thereof | Value (US$) and Value Growth, YoY (%) | 2012 - 2023
The value of exports of commodity group 39 "Plastics and articles thereof" from South Africa totalled $ 1.44 billion in 2023. Sales of commodity group 39 from South Africa decreased by 13.5% in value terms compared to 2022. exports of commodity group 39 "Plastics and articles thereof" decreased by $ 227 million (cumulative exports of commodity group 39 from South Africa amounted $1.67 billion in 2022)
Exports of commodity group 39 "Plastics and articles thereof" amounted to 1.3% of total exports from South Africa (cumulative merchandise exports from South Africa totalled $ 110 billion in 2023). The share of commodity group 39 in total exports from South Africa decreased by 0.068 p.p. compared to 2022 (it was 1.37% in 2022 and cumulative exports from South Africa were equal to $ 121 billion).
Where does South Africa export Plastics and articles thereof?
Top export destinations of "Plastics and articles thereof" from South Africa in 2023:
- Zambia with a share of 13% (188 million US$)
- Zimbabwe with a share of 12.1% (175 million US$)
- Botswana with a share of 8.3% (120 million US$)
- Namibia with a share of 8.29% (120 million US$)
- Mozambique with a share of 5.02% (72 million US$)
- Dem. Rep. Congo with a share of 5.01% (72 million US$)
- Swaziland with a share of 4.96% (71 million US$)
- Nigeria with a share of 4.73% (68 million US$)
- Malawi with a share of 4.27% (61 million US$)
- USA with a share of 4.24% (61 million US$)
Exports structure of 39 - Plastics and articles thereof - from South Africa in 2023 represented by the following main commodity groups:
- 23% (347 million US$): 3902 - Polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms
- 13.7% (198 million US$): 3923 - Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics
- 12% (174 million US$): 3901 - Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms
- 9.57% (138 million US$): 3917 - Tubes, pipes and hoses, and fittings therefor (for example, joints, elbows, flanges), of plastics
- 7.2% (104 million US$): 3926 - Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 39.01 to 39.14
- 6.16% (89 million US$): 3907 - Polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide resins, in primary forms; polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters and other polyesters, in primary forms
- 4.43% (64 million US$): 3906 - Acrylic polymers in primary forms
- 4.28% (61 million US$): 3920 - Other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials
- 2.99% (43 million US$): 3904 - Polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins, in primary forms
- 2.63% (38 million US$): 3924 - Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, of plastics
The value of imports of commodity group 39 "Plastics and articles thereof" to South Africa totalled $ 2.63 billion in 2023. Sales of commodity group 39 to South Africa decreased by 17.9% in value terms compared to 2022. imports of commodity group 39 "Plastics and articles thereof" decreased by $ 576 million (the value of imports of commodity group 39 to South Africa was equal to $3.21 billion in 2022)
Imports of commodity group 39 "Plastics and articles thereof" accounted for 2.46% of total import flow to South Africa (in 2023, total imports to South Africa amounted to $ 107 billion). The share of commodity group 39 in total imports to South Africa decreased by 0.41 p.p. compared to 2022 (it was 2.87% in 2022 and cumulative imports to South Africa were equal to $ 111 billion).
Where does South Africa import Plastics and articles thereof from?
Top trading partners (import of "Plastics and articles thereof") of South Africa in 2023:
- China with a share of 22% (592 million US$)
- Germany with a share of 11.7% (308 million US$)
- USA with a share of 7.81% (206 million US$)
- Saudi Arabia with a share of 5.1% (134 million US$)
- India with a share of 4.71% (124 million US$)
- Italy with a share of 3.68% (97 million US$)
- Belgium with a share of 3.31% (87 million US$)
- France with a share of 3.12% (82 million US$)
- Other Asia, nes with a share of 2.94% (77 million US$)
- Spain with a share of 2.9% (76 million US$)
Imports structure of 39 - Plastics and articles thereof - to South Africa in 2023 represented by the following main commodity groups:
- 13.4% (353 million US$): 3901 - Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms
- 10.2% (269 million US$): 3926 - Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 39.01 to 39.14
- 10% (266 million US$): 3920 - Other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials
- 7.86% (207 million US$): 3923 - Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics
- 7.67% (202 million US$): 3907 - Polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide resins, in primary forms; polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters and other polyesters, in primary forms
- 5.91% (155 million US$): 3921 - Other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics
- 5.39% (142 million US$): 3919 - Self-adhesive plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip and other flat shapes, of plastics, whether or not in rolls.
- 5.14% (135 million US$): 3902 - Polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms
- 4.69% (123 million US$): 3917 - Tubes, pipes and hoses, and fittings therefor (for example, joints, elbows, flanges), of plastics
- 4.42% (116 million US$): 3906 - Acrylic polymers in primary forms
