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2023
Exports $58.8MWorld Rnk 26 / 165
Flag Rnk 207 / 1214
2023
Destination $15.1M Germany
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $15.1MGermany
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Hydrogen-0.073Rnk 582 / 1025
2023
Imports $28.7MWorld Rnk 47 / 217
Flag Rnk 393 / 1211
2023
Origin $2.09M China
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $2.09MQatar
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.07Rnk 59 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $58.8M in Hydrogen, making it the 26th largest exporter of Hydrogen in the world. At the same year, Hydrogen was the 207th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Hydrogen exports from South Africa are: Germany ($15.1M), Malaysia ($14.5M), China ($9.68M), Japan ($4.21M), and France ($3.79M).

The fastest growing export markets for Hydrogen of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Germany ($15.1M), Malaysia ($14.5M), and China ($9.13M).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $28.7M in Hydrogen, becoming the 47th largest importer of Hydrogen in the world. At the same year, Hydrogen was the 393rd most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Hydrogen primarily from: China ($7.54M), Qatar ($4.73M), Japan ($3.75M), Vietnam ($3.43M), and United States ($2.51M).

The fastest growing import markets in Hydrogen for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Qatar ($2.09M), Japan ($1.58M), and Algeria ($1.37M).

Latest Trends

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 South Africa's Hydrogen exports accounted up to ZAR77.9M and imports accounted up to ZAR48.3M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR29.6M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Hydrogen have decreased by ZAR-60.6M (-43.7%) from ZAR139M to ZAR77.9M, while imports increased by ZAR14.1M (41.4%) from ZAR34.2M to ZAR48.3M.

Destinations In November 2024, Hydrogen were exported mostly to France (ZAR65.3M), Mozambique (ZAR2.75M), Democratic Republic of the Congo (ZAR1.97M), Namibia (ZAR1.69M), and Zimbabwe (ZAR1.44M), and were imported mostly from China (ZAR15.1M), Algeria (ZAR13.5M), United States (ZAR9.18M), Qatar (ZAR7.6M), and India (ZAR802k).

Growth In November 2024, the decrease in Hydrogen's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Zambia (ZAR-689k or -67.9%), Botswana (ZAR-146k or -13.7%), and Zimbabwe (ZAR-103k or -34.5%). In November 2024, the increase in Hydrogen's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Japan (ZAR2.35M or 931%), China (ZAR1.53M or 19.4%), and Belgium (ZAR544k or 1.1k%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-60.6M(-43.7%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR14.1M(41.4%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)DurbanZAR1.03B
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)FranceZAR65.3M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$58.8M
IMPORTS (2023)$28.7M
NET TRADE (2023)$30.1M

In 2023, South Africa exported $58.8M in Hydrogen. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Hydrogen were Germany ($15.1M), Malaysia ($14.5M), China ($9.68M), Japan ($4.21M), and France ($3.79M).

In 2023, South Africa imported $28.7M in Hydrogen, mainly from China ($7.54M), Qatar ($4.73M), Japan ($3.75M), Vietnam ($3.43M), and United States ($2.51M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Hydrogen EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Germany$15.1M (1.24M%)
Malaysia$14.5M (1%)
China$9.13M (1.68k%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Hydrogen BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Ireland-$248k (-100%)
Belgium-$178k (-65%)
Botswana-$152k (-20.4%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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Flow
Type
In 2023, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Hydrogen were:
United States $2.15B
Germany $1.95B
China $1.93B
In 2023, South Africa's main importing competitors in Hydrogen were:
China $2.1B
Japan $1.45B
Germany $1.27B

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Trade Value of Hydrogen by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $1.13M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $3.34M

Hydrogen’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $1.13M.   Hydrogen’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $3.34M.

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