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2023
Exports $46.9kWorld Rnk 57 / 88
Flag Rnk 1157 / 1214
2023
Destination $26.7k Poland
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $26.7kPoland
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Aluminium Ore-2.35Rnk 1012 / 1025
2023
Imports $5.78MWorld Rnk 26 / 112
Flag Rnk 735 / 1211
2023
Origin $1.15M China
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $1.15MChina
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.07Rnk 59 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $46.9k in Aluminium Ore, making it the 57th largest exporter of Aluminium Ore in the world. At the same year, Aluminium Ore was the 1157th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Aluminium Ore exports from South Africa are: Poland ($26.7k), United Kingdom ($8.15k), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($6.74k), Austria ($3.79k), and Nigeria ($1.23k).

The fastest growing export markets for Aluminium Ore of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Poland ($26.7k), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($6.74k), and Austria ($3.79k).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $5.78M in Aluminium Ore, becoming the 26th largest importer of Aluminium Ore in the world. At the same year, Aluminium Ore was the 735th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Aluminium Ore primarily from: China ($5.08M), Botswana ($371k), Brazil ($221k), Spain ($54.2k), and India ($32k).

The fastest growing import markets in Aluminium Ore for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were China ($1.15M), Botswana ($242k), and India ($32k).

Latest Trends

September 2024

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Overview In September 2024 South Africa's Aluminium Ore exports accounted up to ZAR925k and imports accounted up to ZAR5.3M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR4.37M. Between November 2020 and September 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Aluminium Ore have increased by ZAR925k (873k%) from ZAR106 to ZAR925k, while imports decreased by ZAR-6.91M (-56.6%) from ZAR12.2M to ZAR5.3M.

Destinations In September 2024, Aluminium Ore were exported mostly to , and were imported mostly from China (ZAR4.96M), Brazil (ZAR337k), and Cote d'Ivoire (ZAR922).

Growth In September 2024, the increase in Aluminium Ore's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to . In November 2024, the decrease in Aluminium Ore's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from China (ZAR-2.23M or -20.5%) and Brazil (ZAR-145k or -30.1%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (November 2020 - September 2024)ZAR925k(873k%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-6.91M(-56.6%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)Cape TownZAR925k
MAIN DESTINATION (September 2024)

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$46.9k
IMPORTS (2023)$5.78M
NET TRADE (2023)-$5.73M

In 2023, South Africa exported $46.9k in Aluminium Ore. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Aluminium Ore were Poland ($26.7k), United Kingdom ($8.15k), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($6.74k), Austria ($3.79k), and Nigeria ($1.23k).

In 2023, South Africa imported $5.78M in Aluminium Ore, mainly from China ($5.08M), Botswana ($371k), Brazil ($221k), Spain ($54.2k), and India ($32k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Aluminium Ore EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Poland$26.7k (1%)
Democratic Republic of the Congo$6.74k (1%)
Austria$3.79k (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Aluminium Ore BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Netherlands-$2.41M (-100%)
United Kingdom-$48.7k (-85.7%)
Lesotho-$1.83k (-99.6%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Aluminium Ore were:
Guinea $7.62B
Australia $1.49B
Brazil $205M
In 2023, South Africa's main importing competitors in Aluminium Ore were:
China $8.27B
United Arab Emirates $675M
India $281M

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Trade Value of Aluminium Ore by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited Kingdom+ $24.1k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALBrazil+ $244k

Aluminium Ore’s highest export potential is United Kingdom. With an export gap of $24.1k.   Aluminium Ore’s highest import potential is Brazil with an import gap of $244k.

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