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2022
Exports $473MWorld Rnk 22 / 158
Flag Rnk 33 / 1213
2022
Destination $35.2M United States
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $35.2MNetherlands
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Aluminium Plating0.45Rnk 383 / 1025
2022
Imports $282MWorld Rnk 36 / 222
Flag Rnk 76 / 1213
2022
Origin $66.4M China
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $66.4MSouth Korea
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $473M in Aluminium Plating, making it the 22nd largest exporter of Aluminium Plating in the world. At the same year, Aluminium Plating was the 33rd most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Aluminium Plating exports from South Africa are: United States ($212M), Netherlands ($78.5M), United Kingdom ($49.5M), Belgium ($23.7M), and Germany ($22.5M).

The fastest growing export markets for Aluminium Plating of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Netherlands ($35.2M), United States ($29.9M), and Singapore ($3.62M).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $282M in Aluminium Plating, becoming the 36th largest importer of Aluminium Plating in the world. At the same year, Aluminium Plating was the 76th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Aluminium Plating primarily from: China ($103M), South Korea ($86.6M), Thailand ($33.9M), France ($26.7M), and Germany ($10.7M).

The fastest growing import markets in Aluminium Plating for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were South Korea ($66.4M), China ($45.1M), and Thailand ($25.5M).

Latest Trends

June 2024

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Overview In June 2024 South Africa's Aluminium Plating exports accounted up to ZAR489M and imports accounted up to ZAR246M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR243M. Between June 2023 and June 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Aluminium Plating have decreased by ZAR-162M (-24.9%) from ZAR651M to ZAR489M, while imports increased by ZAR14.9M (6.46%) from ZAR231M to ZAR246M.

Destinations In June 2024, Aluminium Plating were exported mostly to United States (ZAR107M), Belgium (ZAR89.4M), United Kingdom (ZAR66.8M), Netherlands (ZAR66.6M), and Brazil (ZAR54.7M), and were imported mostly from South Korea (ZAR88.3M), China (ZAR54.2M), France (ZAR43.9M), Thailand (ZAR29.6M), and Germany (ZAR9.28M).

Growth In June 2024, the decrease in Aluminium Plating's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Australia (ZAR-18.4M or -60.8%), Chinese Taipei (ZAR-16.9M or -94.6%), and Singapore (ZAR-10.7M or -77.9%). In June 2024, the increase in Aluminium Plating's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from South Korea (ZAR44.9M or 167%), Greece (ZAR7.53M or 459%), and Thailand (ZAR5.72M or 40%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)ZAR-162M(-24.9%)
IMPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)ZAR14.9M(6.46%)
MAIN EXPORTER (June 2024)DurbanZAR482M
MAIN DESTINATION (June 2024)United StatesZAR107M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$473M
IMPORTS (2022)$282M
NET TRADE (2022)$191M

In 2022, South Africa exported $473M in Aluminium Plating. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Aluminium Plating were United States ($212M), Netherlands ($78.5M), United Kingdom ($49.5M), Belgium ($23.7M), and Germany ($22.5M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $282M in Aluminium Plating, mainly from China ($103M), South Korea ($86.6M), Thailand ($33.9M), France ($26.7M), and Germany ($10.7M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Aluminium Plating EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Netherlands$35.2M (81.2%)
United States$29.9M (16.4%)
Singapore$3.62M (79.1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Aluminium Plating BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Belgium-$30.7M (-56.5%)
Poland-$7.77M (-39.9%)
Ireland-$5.57M (-81.1%)
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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 Plating were:
China $13.6B
Germany $6.46B
United States $3.08B
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Aluminium Plating were:
United States $5.35B
Germany $4.42B
Mexico $3.53B

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Trade Value of Aluminium Plating by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $22M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $20.6M

Aluminium Plating’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $22M.   Aluminium Plating’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $20.6M.

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