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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $169 in Bismuth, making it the 54th largest exporter of Bismuth in the world. At the same year, Bismuth was the 1212th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Bismuth exports from South Africa are: Zambia ($169).

The fastest growing export markets for Bismuth of South Africa between N/A and 2022 were Zambia ($169).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $64.4k in Bismuth, becoming the 50th largest importer of Bismuth in the world. At the same year, Bismuth was the 1165th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Bismuth primarily from: Ireland ($15.7k), China ($12.3k), Germany ($10.3k), United Kingdom ($9.9k), and Netherlands ($7.08k).

The fastest growing import markets in Bismuth for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Ireland ($15.7k), United Kingdom ($9.45k), and China ($7.43k).

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September 2024

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Overview In September 2024 South Africa's Bismuth exports accounted up to ZAR4.4k and imports accounted up to ZAR448k, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR443k. Between September 2017 and September 2024 the exports of South Africa's Bismuth have increased by ZAR802 (22.3%) from ZAR3.6k to ZAR4.4k, while imports increased by ZAR447k (45.2k%) from ZAR987 to ZAR448k.

Destinations In September 2024, Bismuth were exported mostly to , and were imported mostly from Germany (ZAR202k), United Kingdom (ZAR152k), China (ZAR37.2k), United States (ZAR28.8k), and Chinese Taipei (ZAR27.5k).

Growth In September 2024, the increase in Bismuth's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to . In October 2024, the increase in Bismuth's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from .

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (September 2017 - September 2024)ZAR802(22.3%)

IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - October 2024)ZAR447k(45.2k%)

MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)Cape Town Int AirportZAR336k

MAIN DESTINATION (September 2024)

This section shows Bismuth'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 Bismuth over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$169

IMPORTS (2022)$64.4k

NET TRADE (2022)-$64.3k

In 2022, South Africa exported $169 in Bismuth. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Bismuth were Zambia ($169).

In 2022, South Africa imported $64.4k in Bismuth, mainly from Ireland ($15.7k), China ($12.3k), Germany ($10.3k), United Kingdom ($9.9k), and Netherlands ($7.08k).

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