T3 · Product exporter position

South Africa exports of Washing and cleaning preparations: surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), including auxiliary washing preparations, not for retail sale (HS 340290)

See where South Africa stands in washing and cleaning preparations: surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), including auxiliary washing preparations, not for retail sale: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter ZAFHS6 340290Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$168.4MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

116Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+19.8%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,755Destination concentration

Weighted share

80.6%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is South Africa in Washing and cleaning preparations: surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), including auxiliary washing preparations, not for retail sale?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 340290. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$168.4M
Current 2024 exports$168.2M
Three-year average$173.1M
Historical peak$231.9M

Market position

Active destinations116
Destination HHI1,755
Weighted share80.6%
Share change-1.4 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+19.8%
Volatility1.3
Maximum drawdown75.5%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterSouth AfricaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$168.4MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$168.2MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+19.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+26.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationMOZDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share31.7%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,755HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-1.4 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes20.8%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does South Africa sell washing and cleaning preparations: surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), including auxiliary washing preparations, not for retail sale?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Mozambique$53.3M95.2%+131.6%FTA reportedGrowing
Botswana$28.7M99.5%+33.9%FTA reportedAccelerating
Zimbabwe$26.1M71.9%-19%FTA reportedGrowing
Namibia$21.1M84.8%+21.5%FTA reportedAccelerating

Destination

Mozambique

Latest exports
$53.3M
Market share
95.2%
Growth
+131.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Botswana

Latest exports
$28.7M
Market share
99.5%
Growth
+33.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Zimbabwe

Latest exports
$26.1M
Market share
71.9%
Growth
-19%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Namibia

Latest exports
$21.1M
Market share
84.8%
Growth
+21.5%
Access
FTA reported
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

South Sudan: $329.3K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Lesotho: $37.1 / ton.

Median price

$3.4K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for South Africa and HS 340290 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$40.1M+79.5%104
2011$53.8M+34%96
2012$40.5M-24.6%105
2013$47.8M+17.9%91
2014$41.0M-14.2%104
2015$38.8M-5.3%111
2016$39.9M+2.7%109
2017$46.9M+17.6%113
2018$51.2M+9.2%110
2019$52.0M+1.6%117
2020$54.8M+5.3%115
2021$97.9M+78.7%116
2022$164.0M+67.5%116
2023$187.0M+14%120
2024$168.2M-10%116

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 340290.

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 washing and cleaning preparations: surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), including auxiliary washing preparations, not for retail sale 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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