Granite in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $66.3M in Granite, making it the 8th largest exporter of Granite in the world. At the same year, Granite was the 184th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Granite exports from South Africa are: Italy ($18.1M), China ($14.2M), Germany ($4.55M), Poland ($4.13M), and Serbia ($3.81M).

The fastest growing export markets for Granite of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Italy ($4.86M), Germany ($2.72M), and Spain ($865k).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $4.45M in Granite, becoming the 32nd largest importer of Granite in the world. At the same year, Granite was the 773rd most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Granite primarily from: Zimbabwe ($2.42M), Lesotho ($1.05M), Namibia ($423k), India ($254k), and Zambia ($220k).

The fastest growing import markets in Granite for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Malawi ($27.7k), China ($21.4k), and Angola ($9.1k).

Latest Trends

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 South Africa's Granite exports accounted up to ZAR50.1M and imports accounted up to ZAR5.53M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR44.5M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa's Granite have decreased by ZAR-1.16M (-2.27%) from ZAR51.2M to ZAR50.1M, while imports increased by ZAR1.63M (41.9%) from ZAR3.9M to ZAR5.53M.

Destinations In November 2024, Granite were exported mostly to China (ZAR15.9M), Croatia (ZAR11.5M), Germany (ZAR6.23M), Belgium (ZAR3.87M), and Chinese Taipei (ZAR2.66M), and were imported mostly from Zimbabwe (ZAR2.76M), Lesotho (ZAR2.03M), India (ZAR553k), Namibia (ZAR190k), and Unclassified (ZAR700).

Growth In November 2024, the decrease in Granite's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Croatia (ZAR-14.1M or -97.5%), Belgium (ZAR-6.39M or -79.7%), and Chinese Taipei (ZAR-5.45M or -65.6%). In November 2024, the increase in Granite's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Namibia (ZAR536k or 1.61k%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-1.16M(-2.27%)

IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR1.63M(41.9%)

MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)DurbanZAR48.4M

MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)ChinaZAR15.9M

This section shows Granite'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 Granite over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2023)$66.3M

IMPORTS (2023)$4.45M

NET TRADE (2023)$61.8M

In 2023, South Africa exported $66.3M in Granite. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Granite were Italy ($18.1M), China ($14.2M), Germany ($4.55M), Poland ($4.13M), and Serbia ($3.81M).

In 2023, South Africa imported $4.45M in Granite, mainly from Zimbabwe ($2.42M), Lesotho ($1.05M), Namibia ($423k), India ($254k), and Zambia ($220k).

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