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2023
Exports $86.7MWorld Rnk 13 / 99
Flag Rnk 148 / 1214
2023
Destination $30.7M South Korea
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $30.7MSouth Korea
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Lead Ore-1.47Rnk 941 / 1025
2023
Imports $4.5kWorld Rnk 66 / 91
Flag Rnk 1193 / 1211
2023
Origin $2.86k United States
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $2.86kUnited States
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.07Rnk 59 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $86.7M in Lead Ore, making it the 13th largest exporter of Lead Ore in the world. At the same year, Lead Ore was the 148th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Lead Ore exports from South Africa are: South Korea ($51.4M), China ($18M), Belgium ($17.3M), and Netherlands ($422).

The fastest growing export markets for Lead Ore of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were South Korea ($30.7M) and Belgium ($17.3M).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $4.5k in Lead Ore, becoming the 66th largest importer of Lead Ore in the world. At the same year, Lead Ore was the 1193rd most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Lead Ore primarily from: United States ($2.92k), Turkey ($955), United Kingdom ($362), Mozambique ($140), and Namibia ($119).

The fastest growing import markets in Lead Ore for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were United States ($2.86k), Turkey ($955), and United Kingdom ($362).

Latest Trends

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 South Africa's Lead Ore exports accounted up to ZAR331M and imports accounted up to ZAR2.23k, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR331M. Between September 2022 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Lead Ore have increased by ZAR58.8M (21.6%) from ZAR272M to ZAR331M, while imports increased by ZAR2.22k (20.2k%) from ZAR11 to ZAR2.23k.

Destinations In November 2024, Lead Ore were exported mostly to Slovakia (ZAR331M), and were imported mostly from South Africa (ZAR2.23k).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in Lead Ore's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to . In November 2024, the increase in Lead Ore's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from .

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (September 2022 - November 2024)ZAR58.8M(21.6%)
IMPORT GROWTH (March 2022 - November 2024)ZAR2.22k(20.2k%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Saldanha BayZAR339M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)SlovakiaZAR331M

This section shows Lead 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 Lead Ore over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$86.7M
IMPORTS (2023)$4.5k
NET TRADE (2023)$86.7M

In 2023, South Africa exported $86.7M in Lead Ore. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Lead Ore were South Korea ($51.4M), China ($18M), Belgium ($17.3M), and Netherlands ($422).

In 2023, South Africa imported $4.5k in Lead Ore, mainly from United States ($2.92k), Turkey ($955), United Kingdom ($362), Mozambique ($140), and Namibia ($119).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Lead Ore EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
South Korea$30.7M (148%)
Belgium$17.3M (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Lead Ore BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
China-$21.4M (-54.3%)
Netherlands-$678 (-61.6%)
Lesotho-$120 (-100%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Lead Ore were:
Mexico $918M
United States $711M
Russia $528M
In 2023, South Africa's main importing competitors in Lead Ore were:
China $2.14B
South Korea $853M
Kazakhstan $484M

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Trade Value of Lead Ore by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $3.57M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALSpain+ $13.2k

Lead Ore’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $3.57M.   Lead Ore’s highest import potential is Spain with an import gap of $13.2k.

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