Destination
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
- Latest exports
- $247.0K
- Market share
- 0.6%
- Growth
- -10%
- Access
- 0% tariff
- Signal
- Accelerating
T3 · Product exporter position
South Africa exports of Twine, cordage, ropes, cables: of materials n.e.s. in heading no. 5607, whether or not plaited, braided or impregnated, coated, covered, or sheathed with rubber or plastics (HS 560790)
See where South Africa stands in twine, cordage, ropes, cables: of materials n.e.s. in heading no. 5607, whether or not plaited, braided or impregnated, coated, covered, or sheathed with rubber or plastics: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.
Latest exports
$3.7MLatest observed lane totalDestination markets
71Reported active marketsThree-year growth
-5%Annualized changeDestination HHI
1,626Destination concentrationWeighted share
54%Reported market positionExporter evidence
How strong is South Africa in Twine, cordage, ropes, cables: of materials n.e.s. in heading no. 5607, whether or not plaited, braided or impregnated, coated, covered, or sheathed with rubber or plastics?
Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 560790. Values retain their observed coverage period.
Exporter scale
Latest exports$3.7M
Current 2024 exports$3.4M
Three-year average$3.2M
Historical peak$9.3M
Market position
Active destinations71
Destination HHI1,626
Weighted share54%
Share change+6.7 pp
Competitiveness
Three-year growth-5%
Volatility0.8
Maximum drawdown76.5%
TrendDeclining
| Measure | Value | What it describes |
|---|---|---|
| Exporter | South Africa | Country represented by this profile |
| Latest observed exports | $3.7M | Sum of latest observed destination-lane values |
| Current 2024 exports | $3.4M | Common-year comparison where reported |
| Three-year growth | -5% | Annualized change in exporter totals |
| Five-year growth | +0.9% | Annualized change in exporter totals |
| Leading destination | NAM | Destination with the largest observed export value |
| Leading destination share | 36.2% | Share of observed exporter totals |
| Destination concentration | 1,626 | HHI across destination markets |
| Weighted share change | +6.7 pp | Value-weighted latest change in market share |
| Limited-history lanes | 42.9% | Share of lanes with shorter history |
Destination markets
Where does South Africa sell twine, cordage, ropes, cables: of materials n.e.s. in heading no. 5607, whether or not plaited, braided or impregnated, coated, covered, or sheathed with rubber or plastics?
Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.
| Destination | Latest exports | Market share | Growth | Access | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $247.0K | 0.6% | -10% | 0% tariff | 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
Viet Nam: $448.1K / ton.
Lowest reported price
Panama: $101.5 / ton.
Median price
$11.0K / ton across reported markets.
Export trend
Reported export history
Annual observations for South Africa and HS 560790 where available.
| Year | Exports | Year-on-year change | Active destinations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $3.5M | +76.9% | 58 |
| 2011 | $4.6M | +30.8% | 62 |
| 2012 | $4.8M | +6% | 64 |
| 2013 | $4.0M | -18.2% | 61 |
| 2014 | $3.9M | -0.4% | 67 |
| 2015 | $4.6M | +17.7% | 68 |
| 2016 | $3.6M | -22.3% | 77 |
| 2017 | $3.7M | +3.5% | 75 |
| 2018 | $4.1M | +10.1% | 74 |
| 2019 | $3.3M | -20.3% | 82 |
| 2020 | $3.6M | +11% | 68 |
| 2021 | $4.0M | +10.2% | 71 |
| 2022 | $3.3M | -18.6% | 65 |
| 2023 | $2.9M | -10.1% | 67 |
| 2024 | $3.4M | +17% | 71 |
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 560790.
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 twine, cordage, ropes, cables: of materials n.e.s. in heading no. 5607, whether or not plaited, braided or impregnated, coated, covered, or sheathed with rubber or plastics exports
Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.
How strong is this exporter?+
Use latest exports, destination breadth, growth, concentration, and weighted share together rather than relying on one measure.
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.
What should be checked next?+
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