Copper Pipes in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $80M in Copper Pipes, making it the 22nd largest exporter of Copper Pipes in the world. At the same year, Copper Pipes was the 172nd most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Copper Pipes exports from South Africa are: United Arab Emirates ($38.4M), Egypt ($11.6M), Zimbabwe ($3.85M), Nigeria ($3.49M), and Saudi Arabia ($3.47M).

The fastest growing export markets for Copper Pipes of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were United Arab Emirates ($4.91M), Egypt ($2.1M), and Saudi Arabia ($1.79M).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $23.6M in Copper Pipes, becoming the 57th largest importer of Copper Pipes in the world. At the same year, Copper Pipes was the 465th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Copper Pipes primarily from: China ($18.8M), India ($791k), Germany ($726k), Italy ($684k), and United States ($632k).

The fastest growing import markets in Copper Pipes for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were China ($557k), Germany ($361k), and United States ($308k).

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February 2024

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Overview In February 2024 South Africa's Copper Pipes exports accounted up to ZAR96.3M and imports accounted up to ZAR38.8M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR57.5M. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of South Africa's Copper Pipes have increased by ZAR3.95M (4.28%) from ZAR92.4M to ZAR96.3M, while imports increased by ZAR22.9M (143%) from ZAR15.9M to ZAR38.8M.

Destinations In February 2024, Copper Pipes were exported mostly to United Arab Emirates (ZAR47.8M), Egypt (ZAR16.8M), Saudi Arabia (ZAR8.18M), Ghana (ZAR5.3M), and Oman (ZAR3.7M), and were imported mostly from China (ZAR35.9M), India (ZAR1.56M), United States (ZAR782k), Germany (ZAR323k), and Netherlands (ZAR180k).

Growth In February 2024, the increase in Copper Pipes's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Zimbabwe (ZAR592k or 18.7%), Lesotho (ZAR87.5k or 43.2%), and Zambia (ZAR40.5k or 102%). In February 2024, the increase in Copper Pipes's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from United Kingdom (ZAR6.31M or 905%), United States (ZAR699k or 2.34k%), and Italy (ZAR133k or 1.39k%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)ZAR3.95M(4.28%)

IMPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)ZAR22.9M(143%)

MAIN EXPORTER (February 2024)Germiston/albertonZAR84.7M

MAIN DESTINATION (February 2024)United Arab EmiratesZAR47.8M

This section shows Copper Pipes'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 Pipes over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$80M

IMPORTS (2022)$23.6M

NET TRADE (2022)$56.4M

In 2022, South Africa exported $80M in Copper Pipes. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Copper Pipes were United Arab Emirates ($38.4M), Egypt ($11.6M), Zimbabwe ($3.85M), Nigeria ($3.49M), and Saudi Arabia ($3.47M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $23.6M in Copper Pipes, mainly from China ($18.8M), India ($791k), Germany ($726k), Italy ($684k), and United States ($632k).

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