Scrap Copper in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $57.5M in Scrap Copper, making it the 66th largest exporter of Scrap Copper in the world. At the same year, Scrap Copper was the 216th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Scrap Copper exports from South Africa are: China ($38.7M), Mauritius ($9.62M), United Kingdom ($2.43M), Sweden ($1.61M), and Cambodia ($1.11M).

The fastest growing export markets for Scrap Copper of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were China ($15.6M), Mauritius ($9.62M), and United Kingdom ($2.43M).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $160M in Scrap Copper, becoming the 29th largest importer of Scrap Copper in the world. At the same year, Scrap Copper was the 133rd most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Scrap Copper primarily from: United Arab Emirates ($44.5M), Israel ($29.2M), Togo ($15.5M), Saudi Arabia ($10.6M), and Namibia ($9.94M).

The fastest growing import markets in Scrap Copper for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were United Arab Emirates ($33.9M), Israel ($11.8M), and Togo ($6.99M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as were at the forefront of shipping Scrap Copper from South Africa to the United States.

Latest Trends

March 2023

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Overview In March 2023 South Africa's Scrap Copper exports accounted up to ZAR5.17M and imports accounted up to ZAR101M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR95.5M. Between March 2022 and March 2023 the exports of South Africa's Scrap Copper have decreased by ZAR-84.6M (-94.2%) from ZAR89.8M to ZAR5.17M, while imports decreased by ZAR-131M (-56.5%) from ZAR231M to ZAR101M.

Destinations In March 2023, Scrap Copper were exported mostly to , and were imported mostly from Morocco (ZAR42.6M), Unclassified (ZAR18.4M), Cote d'Ivoire (ZAR8.36M), Zambia (ZAR6.93M), and Togo (ZAR5.68M).

Growth In March 2023, the decrease in Scrap Copper's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to China (ZAR-9.08M or -17.1%). In January 2024, the decrease in Scrap Copper's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Israel (ZAR-38.1M or -72.4%), Nigeria (ZAR-7.59M or -54.8%), and United Arab Emirates (ZAR-4.48M or -18.4%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (March 2022 - March 2023)ZAR-84.6M(-94.2%)

IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR-131M(-56.5%)

MAIN EXPORTER (March 2023)

MAIN DESTINATION (March 2023)

This section shows Scrap Copper's exports and imports data at subnational level for South Africa. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Scrap Copper over time.

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