Railway Cargo Containers in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $137M in Railway Cargo Containers, making it the 11th largest exporter of Railway Cargo Containers in the world. At the same year, Railway Cargo Containers was the 109th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Railway Cargo Containers exports from South Africa are: Netherlands ($65.6M), Belgium ($8.73M), United Kingdom ($6.53M), Mexico ($5.1M), and Angola ($3.8M).

The fastest growing export markets for Railway Cargo Containers of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Netherlands ($17.6M), Mexico ($5.1M), and Cote d'Ivoire ($3.13M).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $24.6M in Railway Cargo Containers, becoming the 46th largest importer of Railway Cargo Containers in the world. At the same year, Railway Cargo Containers was the 453rd most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Railway Cargo Containers primarily from: China ($6.01M), Hong Kong ($3.24M), Netherlands ($3.11M), British Virgin Islands ($2.04M), and United States ($1.74M).

The fastest growing import markets in Railway Cargo Containers for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Bermuda ($1.13M), British Virgin Islands ($1.11M), and Chinese Taipei ($748k).

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

Latest Trends

January 2024

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Overview In January 2024 South Africa's Railway Cargo Containers exports accounted up to ZAR63.5M and imports accounted up to ZAR47.2M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR16.3M. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of South Africa's Railway Cargo Containers have decreased by ZAR-98.8M (-60.9%) from ZAR162M to ZAR63.5M, while imports increased by ZAR23.5M (98.9%) from ZAR23.7M to ZAR47.2M.

Destinations In January 2024, Railway Cargo Containers were exported mostly to Netherlands (ZAR27.8M), United Kingdom (ZAR18.9M), United States (ZAR9.6M), Namibia (ZAR1.7M), and Angola (ZAR1.5M), and were imported mostly from China (ZAR15.4M), Netherlands (ZAR8.96M), Taiwan (ZAR6.35M), British Virgin Islands (ZAR3.43M), and United Kingdom (ZAR2.01M).

Growth In January 2024, the decrease in Railway Cargo Containers's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Netherlands (ZAR-59.4M or -51.7%), Angola (ZAR-30.5M or -97.2%), and Zambia (ZAR-452k or -95.8%). In January 2024, the increase in Railway Cargo Containers's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from China (ZAR7.65M or 587%), Hong Kong (ZAR4.03M or 118%), and Germany (ZAR483k or 10.4k%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

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Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

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Trade Value

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Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR-98.8M(-60.9%)

IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR23.5M(98.9%)

MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)Port ElizabethZAR33.3M

MAIN DESTINATION (January 2024)NetherlandsZAR27.8M

This section shows Railway Cargo Containers'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 Railway Cargo Containers over time.

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