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2022
Exports $8.42MWorld Rnk 51 / 165
Flag Rnk 560 / 1213
2022
Destination $359k Mozambique
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $359kChina
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Hydrogen0.11Rnk 521 / 1025
2022
Imports $31.1MWorld Rnk 44 / 213
Flag Rnk 417 / 1213
2022
Origin $5.52M China
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $5.52MChina
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $8.42M in Hydrogen, making it the 51st largest exporter of Hydrogen in the world. At the same year, Hydrogen was the 560th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Hydrogen exports from South Africa are: Mozambique ($1.57M), Japan ($985k), Namibia ($891k), Botswana ($780k), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($553k).

The fastest growing export markets for Hydrogen of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were China ($359k), Belgium ($274k), and Kenya ($141k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $31.1M in Hydrogen, becoming the 44th largest importer of Hydrogen in the world. At the same year, Hydrogen was the 417th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Hydrogen primarily from: China ($10.6M), Vietnam ($9.25M), Qatar ($2.64M), Japan ($2.18M), and United States ($1.8M).

The fastest growing import markets in Hydrogen for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were China ($5.52M), Vietnam ($4.64M), and United States ($1.08M).

Latest Trends

September 2024

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Overview In September 2024 South Africa's Hydrogen exports accounted up to ZAR77.4M and imports accounted up to ZAR19.3M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR58.1M. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Hydrogen have decreased by ZAR-8.71M (-10.1%) from ZAR86.1M to ZAR77.4M, while imports decreased by ZAR-5.78M (-23.1%) from ZAR25M to ZAR19.3M.

Destinations In September 2024, Hydrogen were exported mostly to China (ZAR47.4M), Turkey (ZAR12.4M), United States (ZAR4.29M), Mozambique (ZAR3.79M), and Namibia (ZAR2.14M), and were imported mostly from China (ZAR10.3M), Japan (ZAR3.27M), South Africa (ZAR1.92M), India (ZAR1.32M), and Cyprus (ZAR887k).

Growth In September 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 September 2024, the decrease in Hydrogen's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from United States (ZAR-6.45M or -81.8%), Qatar (ZAR-4M or -81.3%), and Vietnam (ZAR-3.56M or -16.6%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR-8.71M(-10.1%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR-5.78M(-23.1%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)DurbanZAR1.03B
MAIN DESTINATION (September 2024)ChinaZAR47.4M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$8.42M
IMPORTS (2022)$31.1M
NET TRADE (2022)-$22.6M

In 2022, South Africa exported $8.42M in Hydrogen. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Hydrogen were Mozambique ($1.57M), Japan ($985k), Namibia ($891k), Botswana ($780k), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($553k).

In 2022, South Africa imported $31.1M in Hydrogen, mainly from China ($10.6M), Vietnam ($9.25M), Qatar ($2.64M), Japan ($2.18M), and United States ($1.8M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Hydrogen EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
China$359k (195%)
Belgium$274k (152k%)
Kenya$141k (129%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Hydrogen BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
France-$3.72M (-96.2%)
Japan-$3.7M (-79%)
Botswana-$866k (-52.6%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Hydrogen were:
China $3.34B
Germany $2.43B
United States $2.35B
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Hydrogen were:
China $3.46B
Japan $1.98B
Germany $1.73B

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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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