T3 · Product exporter position

South Africa exports of Monophenols: phenol (hydroxybenzene) and its salts (HS 290711)

See where South Africa stands in monophenols: phenol (hydroxybenzene) and its salts: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter ZAFHS6 290711Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$31.2MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

27Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-4.7%Annualized change

Destination HHI

3,886Destination concentration

Weighted share

11.2%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is South Africa in Monophenols: phenol (hydroxybenzene) and its salts?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 290711. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$31.2M
Current 2024 exports$23.9M
Three-year average$26.8M
Historical peak$84.0M

Market position

Active destinations27
Destination HHI3,886
Weighted share11.2%
Share change-0.3 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-4.7%
Volatility0.7
Maximum drawdown70.6%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterSouth AfricaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$31.2MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$23.9MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-4.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-5.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationINDDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share61.1%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration3,886HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-0.3 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes35.9%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does South Africa sell monophenols: phenol (hydroxybenzene) and its salts?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
India$19.0M8.6%-4%0.5% tariffAccelerating
Iran (Islamic Republic of)$2.6M11.5%+69.1%0.6% tariffAccelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$19.0M
Market share
8.6%
Growth
-4%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Latest exports
$2.6M
Market share
11.5%
Growth
+69.1%
Access
0.6% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

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

Botswana: $246.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Zambia: $114.2 / ton.

Median price

$1.3K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for South Africa and HS 290711 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$30.9M+84.4%34
2011$33.2M+7.4%33
2012$28.3M-14.8%33
2013$34.6M+22.3%32
2014$38.5M+11.3%25
2015$19.9M-48.3%23
2016$21.0M+5.5%25
2017$24.1M+14.7%33
2018$34.5M+43.4%26
2019$32.4M-6.2%28
2020$21.5M-33.7%25
2021$27.7M+28.9%32
2022$32.5M+17.5%28
2023$23.8M-26.9%28
2024$23.9M+0.6%27

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 290711.

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 monophenols: phenol (hydroxybenzene) and its salts exports

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Which markets are most important?

The destination table ranks reported markets by the latest observed export value.

Does the price section show quotes?

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

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