Chromium Ore in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $2.51B in Chromium Ore, making it the 1st largest exporter of Chromium Ore in the world. At the same year, Chromium Ore was the 10th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Chromium Ore exports from South Africa are: China ($1.2B), Mozambique ($903M), Indonesia ($112M), Hong Kong ($84.3M), and Turkey ($49.6M).

The fastest growing export markets for Chromium Ore of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Mozambique ($331M), China ($264M), and Hong Kong ($49.4M).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $2.77M in Chromium Ore, becoming the 31st largest importer of Chromium Ore in the world. At the same year, Chromium Ore was the 877th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Chromium Ore primarily from: Zimbabwe ($2.66M), United Arab Emirates ($48.3k), Oman ($42.3k), United States ($13.5k), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($3.95k).

The fastest growing import markets in Chromium Ore for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Zimbabwe ($721k), Oman ($14.9k), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($1.46k).

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

Latest Trends

January 2024

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Overview In January 2024 South Africa's Chromium Ore exports accounted up to ZAR6.6B and imports accounted up to ZAR4.21M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR6.6B. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of South Africa's Chromium Ore have increased by ZAR2.24B (51.3%) from ZAR4.36B to ZAR6.6B, while imports increased by ZAR2.21M (110%) from ZAR2M to ZAR4.21M.

Destinations In January 2024, Chromium Ore were exported mostly to China (ZAR2.88B), Mozambique (ZAR2.76B), India (ZAR397M), Singapore (ZAR127M), and Hong Kong (ZAR122M), and were imported mostly from Zimbabwe (ZAR4.21M), Madagascar (ZAR374), China (ZAR38), Netherlands (ZAR21), and Mauritania (ZAR2).

Growth In January 2024, the increase in Chromium Ore's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Mozambique (ZAR708M or 63.4%), China (ZAR660M or 47.3%), and Hong Kong (ZAR146M or 266%). In January 2024, the increase in Chromium Ore's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from .

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

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Month

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Trade Value

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EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR2.24B(51.3%)

IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR2.21M(110%)

MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)KomatipoortZAR3.2B

MAIN DESTINATION (January 2024)ChinaZAR2.88B

This section shows Chromium Ore'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 Chromium Ore over time.

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