Copper Ore in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $270M in Copper Ore, making it the 31st largest exporter of Copper Ore in the world. At the same year, Copper Ore was the 55th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Copper Ore exports from South Africa are: China ($181M), South Korea ($50.1M), Bulgaria ($30.2M), Chinese Taipei ($8.1M), and Switzerland ($527k).

The fastest growing export markets for Copper Ore of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were South Korea ($50.1M), Bulgaria ($30M), and Chinese Taipei ($5.69M).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $1.25M in Copper Ore, becoming the 44th largest importer of Copper Ore in the world. At the same year, Copper Ore was the 985th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Copper Ore primarily from: Zambia ($634k), Botswana ($501k), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($74.7k), Zimbabwe ($35.5k), and United Kingdom ($761).

The fastest growing import markets in Copper Ore for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were United Kingdom ($726), Mexico ($613), and China ($171).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as were at the forefront of shipping Copper Ore from South Africa to the United States.

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January 2024

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Overview In January 2024 South Africa's Copper Ore exports accounted up to ZAR251M and imports accounted up to ZAR11.7k, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR251M. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of South Africa's Copper Ore have increased by ZAR247M (6.71k%) from ZAR3.68M to ZAR251M, while imports decreased by ZAR-99.3k (-89.4%) from ZAR111k to ZAR11.7k.

Destinations In January 2024, Copper Ore were exported mostly to Mozambique (ZAR208M), China (ZAR22.3M), United Kingdom (ZAR20.4M), Uganda (ZAR1.83k), and Namibia (ZAR100), and were imported mostly from Zambia (ZAR9.02k), Botswana (ZAR1.7k), Morocco (ZAR828), Canada (ZAR75), and Peru (ZAR57).

Growth In January 2024, the increase in Copper Ore's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to . In January 2024, the decrease in Copper Ore's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from .

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR247M(6.71k%)

IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR-99.3k(-89.4%)

MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)KomatipoortZAR228M

MAIN DESTINATION (January 2024)MozambiqueZAR208M

This section shows Copper Ore'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 Copper Ore over time.

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