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2022
Exports $2.09MWorld Rnk 32 / 86
Flag Rnk 801 / 1213
2022
Destination $2.04M Netherlands
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $2.04MNetherlands
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Aluminium Ore-2.31Rnk 1014 / 1025
2022
Imports $5.75MWorld Rnk 31 / 112
Flag Rnk 758 / 1213
2022
Origin $248k China
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $248kTurkey
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $2.09M in Aluminium Ore, making it the 32nd largest exporter of Aluminium Ore in the world. At the same year, Aluminium Ore was the 801st most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Aluminium Ore exports from South Africa are: Netherlands ($2.04M), United Kingdom ($48.1k), Lesotho ($1.94k), Namibia ($1.06k), and Suriname ($1.05k).

The fastest growing export markets for Aluminium Ore of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Netherlands ($2.04M), United Kingdom ($48.1k), and Namibia ($1.06k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $5.75M in Aluminium Ore, becoming the 31st largest importer of Aluminium Ore in the world. At the same year, Aluminium Ore was the 758th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Aluminium Ore primarily from: China ($3.92M), Turkey ($1.19M), Brazil ($415k), Botswana ($129k), and Tanzania ($42.5k).

The fastest growing import markets in Aluminium Ore for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Turkey ($248k), Brazil ($189k), and Botswana ($72.3k).

Latest Trends

April 2024

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Overview In April 2024 South Africa's Aluminium Ore exports accounted up to ZAR22.8k and imports accounted up to ZAR1.87M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR1.85M. Between October 2020 and April 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Aluminium Ore have increased by ZAR4.55k (25%) from ZAR18.2k to ZAR22.8k, while imports decreased by ZAR-4.67M (-71.4%) from ZAR6.54M to ZAR1.87M.

Destinations In April 2024, Aluminium Ore were exported mostly to , and were imported mostly from China (ZAR1.57M) and Brazil (ZAR303k).

Growth In April 2024, the increase in Aluminium Ore's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to . In August 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 (October 2020 - April 2024)ZAR4.55k(25%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-4.67M(-71.4%)
MAIN EXPORTER (April 2024)KopfonteinZAR22.8k
MAIN DESTINATION (April 2024)

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$2.09M
IMPORTS (2022)$5.75M
NET TRADE (2022)-$3.66M

In 2022, South Africa exported $2.09M in Aluminium Ore. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Aluminium Ore were Netherlands ($2.04M), United Kingdom ($48.1k), Lesotho ($1.94k), Namibia ($1.06k), and Suriname ($1.05k).

In 2022, South Africa imported $5.75M in Aluminium Ore, mainly from China ($3.92M), Turkey ($1.19M), Brazil ($415k), Botswana ($129k), and Tanzania ($42.5k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Aluminium Ore EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Netherlands$2.04M (1%)
United Kingdom$48.1k (1%)
Namibia$1.06k (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Aluminium Ore BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Poland-$192k (-100%)
Zambia-$62.2k (-100%)
Lesotho-$3.52k (-64.5%)
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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 Ore were:
Guinea $4.65B
Australia $865M
Indonesia $675M
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Aluminium Ore were:
China $5.44B
India $269M
Spain $224M

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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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