T3 · Product exporter position

South Africa exports of Tanning substances: inorganic tanning substances: tanning preparations, whether or not containing natural tanning substances: enzymatic preparations for pre- tanning (HS 320290)

See where South Africa stands in tanning substances: inorganic tanning substances: tanning preparations, whether or not containing natural tanning substances: enzymatic preparations for pre- tanning: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter ZAFHS6 320290Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$34.1MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

70Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+4.9%Annualized change

Destination HHI

900Destination concentration

Weighted share

23%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is South Africa in Tanning substances: inorganic tanning substances: tanning preparations, whether or not containing natural tanning substances: enzymatic preparations for pre- tanning?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 320290. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$34.1M
Current 2024 exports$32.7M
Three-year average$35.2M
Historical peak$80.6M

Market position

Active destinations70
Destination HHI900
Weighted share23%
Share change+0.3 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+4.9%
Volatility0.7
Maximum drawdown76.3%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterSouth AfricaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$34.1MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$32.7MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+4.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+3.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationCHNDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share19.2%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration900HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.3 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes30.1%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does South Africa sell tanning substances: inorganic tanning substances: tanning preparations, whether or not containing natural tanning substances: enzymatic preparations for pre- tanning?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
China$6.5M16.8%-3.9%0.3% tariffGrowing
Brazil$4.9M18.1%+49.9%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Thailand$3.0M24.1%+35.7%0.3% tariffGrowing
Mexico$2.4M18.9%-10.9%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Italy$2.2M13.4%+50.7%FTA reportedStable
Viet Nam$654.0K5.1%+16.7%0.2% tariffAccelerating

Destination

China

Latest exports
$6.5M
Market share
16.8%
Growth
-3.9%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$4.9M
Market share
18.1%
Growth
+49.9%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$3.0M
Market share
24.1%
Growth
+35.7%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$2.4M
Market share
18.9%
Growth
-10.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$2.2M
Market share
13.4%
Growth
+50.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$654.0K
Market share
5.1%
Growth
+16.7%
Access
0.2% 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

Argentina: $154.1K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Israel: $72.5 / ton.

Median price

$1.2K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for South Africa and HS 320290 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$36.6M+51.2%70
2011$33.2M-9.4%66
2012$33.4M+0.6%64
2013$35.0M+4.9%66
2014$34.9M-0.3%68
2015$30.8M-11.7%65
2016$32.8M+6.4%67
2017$37.5M+14.2%76
2018$31.6M-15.7%69
2019$27.7M-12.3%74
2020$22.4M-19.3%63
2021$28.3M+26.6%67
2022$36.6M+29.3%69
2023$36.2M-1.2%69
2024$32.7M-9.8%70

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 320290.

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

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