An island nation in the Indian Ocean near the East African coast, Madagascar’s imports cost a total US$5.5 billion in 2022. That dollar amount reflects a 39.2% increase from $3.9 billion in 2018. From 2021 to 2022, the overall cost of Madagascar’s imported products accelerated by 24.9% compared to $4.4 billion. Based on the average exchange rate for 2022, the Malagasy ariary … [Read more...] about Madagascar’s Top 10 Imports
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Madagascar’s Top 10 Exports
An island country in the Indian Ocean located off East Africa's coast, Madagascar shipped US$3.5 billion worth of products around the globe in 2022. That dollar amount reflects a 17.3% increase from $3 billion during 2018. Year over year, the overall value of goods exported from Madagascar accelerated by 29.5% compared to $2.7 billion in 2021. Based on the average exchange … [Read more...] about Madagascar’s Top 10 Exports
South Africa’s Top 10 Imports
The Republic of South Africa imported US$111.3 billion worth of goods from around the globe in 2022. That dollar amount reflects an 18.4% increase over the 5-year period starting from $94 billion in 2018. Year over year, the overall cost of South African imported products accelerated by 18.9% compared to $93.6 billion in 2021. Based on the average exchange rate for 2022, the … [Read more...] about South Africa’s Top 10 Imports
Top South African Trading Partners
Formerly called Zuid-Afrika, South Africa continues to face international trade challenges related to its geographic distances from South African trading partners like China, Germany and the United States. South Africa shipped US$123.4 billion worth of products around the globe in 2022. That dollar amount results from a 29.6% increase compared to $95.2 billion during … [Read more...] about Top South African Trading Partners
South Africa’s Top 10 Exports
The African continent’s southernmost country, the Republic of South Africa shipped US$123.4 billion worth of products around the globe in 2022. That dollar amount reflects a 29.6% gain compared to $95.2 billion during 2018. Year over year, the overall value of South African exports fell by -0.3% from $123.7 billion in 2021. Based on the average exchange rate for 2022, the … [Read more...] about South Africa’s Top 10 Exports