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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $57.9M in Clays, making it the 10th largest exporter of Clays in the world. At the same year, Clays was the 215th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Clays exports from South Africa are: Germany ($8.74M), China ($6.75M), Spain ($4.84M), India ($4.69M), and Poland ($3.3M).

The fastest growing export markets for Clays of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were India ($1.71M), Belgium ($1.24M), and South Korea ($967k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $14.3M in Clays, becoming the 35th largest importer of Clays in the world. At the same year, Clays was the 579th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Clays primarily from: India ($3.13M), United States ($2.5M), Brazil ($2.35M), China ($1.55M), and Mozambique ($1.25M).

The fastest growing import markets in Clays for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Brazil ($975k), United States ($604k), and India ($561k).

Latest Trends

October 2024

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Overview In October 2024 South Africa's Clays exports accounted up to ZAR69.5M and imports accounted up to ZAR29.3M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR40.2M. Between October 2023 and October 2024 the exports of South Africa's Clays have decreased by ZAR-122k (-0.17%) from ZAR69.7M to ZAR69.5M, while imports decreased by ZAR-16.9M (-36.6%) from ZAR46.2M to ZAR29.3M.

Destinations In October 2024, Clays were exported mostly to China (ZAR10.8M), Belgium (ZAR10.2M), Turkey (ZAR9.32M), Germany (ZAR8.11M), and India (ZAR7.78M), and were imported mostly from United States (ZAR9.03M), Brazil (ZAR6.89M), United Kingdom (ZAR3.88M), India (ZAR2.55M), and Egypt (ZAR1.89M).

Growth In October 2024, the decrease in Clays's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to India (ZAR-3.32M or -56.7%), Zimbabwe (ZAR-2.56M or -88.1%), and South Korea (ZAR-2.42M or -44%). In October 2024, the decrease in Clays's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from India (ZAR-1.85M or -99.9%), United Kingdom (ZAR-870k or -35.9%), and France (ZAR-122k or -91.4%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)ZAR-122k(-0.17%)

IMPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)ZAR-16.9M(-36.6%)

MAIN EXPORTER (October 2024)DurbanZAR93.4M

MAIN DESTINATION (October 2024)ChinaZAR10.8M

This section shows Clays'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 Clays over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$57.9M

IMPORTS (2022)$14.3M

NET TRADE (2022)$43.5M

In 2022, South Africa exported $57.9M in Clays. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Clays were Germany ($8.74M), China ($6.75M), Spain ($4.84M), India ($4.69M), and Poland ($3.3M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $14.3M in Clays, mainly from India ($3.13M), United States ($2.5M), Brazil ($2.35M), China ($1.55M), and Mozambique ($1.25M).

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