T3 · Product exporter position

South Africa exports of Alcohols: saturated monohydric, propan-1-ol (propyl alcohol) and propan-2-ol (isopropyl alcohol) (HS 290512)

See where South Africa stands in alcohols: saturated monohydric, propan-1-ol (propyl alcohol) and propan-2-ol (isopropyl alcohol): export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter ZAFHS6 290512Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$104.2MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

83Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-4.6%Annualized change

Destination HHI

836Destination concentration

Weighted share

24.3%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is South Africa in Alcohols: saturated monohydric, propan-1-ol (propyl alcohol) and propan-2-ol (isopropyl alcohol)?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 290512. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$104.2M
Current 2024 exports$102.5M
Three-year average$109.0M
Historical peak$185.6M

Market position

Active destinations83
Destination HHI836
Weighted share24.3%
Share change-0.3 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-4.6%
Volatility0.6
Maximum drawdown65.7%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterSouth AfricaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$104.2MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$102.5MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-4.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+4.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share16.4%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration836HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-0.3 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes28.4%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does South Africa sell alcohols: saturated monohydric, propan-1-ol (propyl alcohol) and propan-2-ol (isopropyl alcohol)?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$17.1M11.4%-6.7%0% tariffGrowing
Belgium$13.2M14.8%-11.1%FTA reportedGrowing
United Arab Emirates$12.6M43.8%-1.9%0.1% tariffGrowing
Nigeria$8.5M68.5%+0.4%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Singapore$8.3M15.9%+1.7%0% tariffGrowing
India$7.1M4.5%+13.3%0.5% tariffAccelerating
Pakistan$4.9M27%+1.5%0.4% tariffGrowing
Germany$4.7M5.9%+0.8%FTA reportedAccelerating
Japan$3.4M26.7%-9.4%0% tariffGrowing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$17.1M
Market share
11.4%
Growth
-6.7%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Belgium

Latest exports
$13.2M
Market share
14.8%
Growth
-11.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$12.6M
Market share
43.8%
Growth
-1.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Nigeria

Latest exports
$8.5M
Market share
68.5%
Growth
+0.4%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Singapore

Latest exports
$8.3M
Market share
15.9%
Growth
+1.7%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

India

Latest exports
$7.1M
Market share
4.5%
Growth
+13.3%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Pakistan

Latest exports
$4.9M
Market share
27%
Growth
+1.5%
Access
0.4% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$4.7M
Market share
5.9%
Growth
+0.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$3.4M
Market share
26.7%
Growth
-9.4%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Price intelligence

How does South Africa's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

France: $80.5K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Zimbabwe: $395.2 / ton.

Median price

$1.3K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for South Africa and HS 290512 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$78.1M+22.4%66
2011$82.9M+6.2%65
2012$97.2M+17.2%73
2013$94.8M-2.4%77
2014$97.8M+3.1%81
2015$76.3M-22%78
2016$56.5M-25.9%74
2017$89.8M+59%82
2018$77.1M-14.1%81
2019$81.6M+5.9%76
2020$94.4M+15.7%76
2021$118.0M+25%79
2022$124.2M+5.3%82
2023$100.2M-19.4%86
2024$102.5M+2.3%83

Exporter context

South Africa economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 290512.

South Africa has reported exports of $143.6B and a trade balance of $34.9B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 53% trade openness, 19.8% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about South Africa alcohols: saturated monohydric, propan-1-ol (propyl alcohol) and propan-2-ol (isopropyl alcohol) exports

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How strong is this exporter?

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Which markets are most important?

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No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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