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2022
Exports $62MWorld Rnk 33 / 159
Flag Rnk 206 / 1213
2022
Destination $4.35M Zambia
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $4.35MZimbabwe
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Aluminium Cans-0.075Rnk 573 / 1025
2022
Imports $23.4MWorld Rnk 65 / 209
Flag Rnk 468 / 1213
2022
Origin $1.8M Thailand
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $1.8MUnited Kingdom
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $62M in Aluminium Cans, making it the 33rd largest exporter of Aluminium Cans in the world. At the same year, Aluminium Cans was the 206th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Aluminium Cans exports from South Africa are: Zambia ($15.9M), Mozambique ($13.2M), Zimbabwe ($9.59M), Botswana ($9.39M), and Namibia ($8.16M).

The fastest growing export markets for Aluminium Cans of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Zimbabwe ($4.35M), Botswana ($3.63M), and Namibia ($1.63M).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $23.4M in Aluminium Cans, becoming the 65th largest importer of Aluminium Cans in the world. At the same year, Aluminium Cans was the 468th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Aluminium Cans primarily from: Thailand ($7.03M), India ($3.89M), Pakistan ($2.58M), United Kingdom ($2.46M), and Czechia ($2.17M).

The fastest growing import markets in Aluminium Cans for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were United Kingdom ($1.8M), Nigeria ($978k), and Thailand ($735k).

Latest Trends

August 2024

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Overview In August 2024 South Africa's Aluminium Cans exports accounted up to ZAR92.4M and imports accounted up to ZAR21.4M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR71M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Aluminium Cans have increased by ZAR10.7M (13.1%) from ZAR81.7M to ZAR92.4M, while imports increased by ZAR4.56M (27.1%) from ZAR16.9M to ZAR21.4M.

Destinations In August 2024, Aluminium Cans were exported mostly to Zambia (ZAR23M), Mozambique (ZAR21.2M), Namibia (ZAR14.1M), Argentina (ZAR12.4M), and Botswana (ZAR12.2M), and were imported mostly from Nigeria (ZAR4.49M), Pakistan (ZAR4.24M), United Arab Emirates (ZAR4.12M), Thailand (ZAR3.26M), and India (ZAR3.18M).

Growth In August 2024, the increase in Aluminium Cans's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Zimbabwe (ZAR3.8M or 28.8%), Botswana (ZAR3.69M or 33.9%), and Mozambique (ZAR2.78M or 18%). In August 2024, the increase in Aluminium Cans's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Czechia (ZAR3.64M or 233%), Spain (ZAR2.06M or 5.96k%), and China (ZAR1.2M or 138%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR10.7M(13.1%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR4.56M(27.1%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)KomatipoortZAR32.7M
MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)ZambiaZAR23M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$62M
IMPORTS (2022)$23.4M
NET TRADE (2022)$38.6M

In 2022, South Africa exported $62M in Aluminium Cans. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Aluminium Cans were Zambia ($15.9M), Mozambique ($13.2M), Zimbabwe ($9.59M), Botswana ($9.39M), and Namibia ($8.16M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $23.4M in Aluminium Cans, mainly from Thailand ($7.03M), India ($3.89M), Pakistan ($2.58M), United Kingdom ($2.46M), and Czechia ($2.17M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Aluminium Cans EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Zimbabwe$4.35M (82.9%)
Botswana$3.63M (63.1%)
Namibia$1.63M (25%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Aluminium Cans BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
United States-$34M (-99.9%)
Nigeria-$7.89M (-99.9%)
Angola-$2.71M (-99.9%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Aluminium Cans were:
Germany $737M
United States $699M
China $463M
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Aluminium Cans were:
United States $792M
Canada $531M
Germany $414M

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Trade Value of Aluminium Cans by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $487k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $913k

Aluminium Cans’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $487k.   Aluminium Cans’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $913k.

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