Lignite in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $43.8k in Lignite, making it the 44th largest exporter of Lignite in the world. At the same year, Lignite was the 1156th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Lignite exports from South Africa are: Zambia ($39.4k), China ($3.93k), Lesotho ($319), Angola ($104), and Mozambique ($9).

The fastest growing export markets for Lignite of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Zambia ($39.4k), Lesotho ($319), and Angola ($104).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $218k in Lignite, becoming the 50th largest importer of Lignite in the world. At the same year, Lignite was the 1113th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Lignite primarily from: United States ($214k), Canada ($3.84k), and Ireland ($434).

The fastest growing import markets in Lignite for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($111k), Canada ($3.84k), and Ireland ($434).

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September 2024

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Overview In September 2024 South Africa's Lignite exports accounted up to ZAR670k and imports accounted up to ZAR1.53M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR858k. Between September 2019 and September 2024 the exports of South Africa's Lignite have increased by ZAR613k (1.08k%) from ZAR57k to ZAR670k, while imports increased by ZAR1.53M (1.34M%) from ZAR114 to ZAR1.53M.

Destinations In September 2024, Lignite were exported mostly to Zambia (ZAR670k), and were imported mostly from United States (ZAR1.53M).

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

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (September 2019 - September 2024)ZAR613k(1.08k%)

IMPORT GROWTH (May 2022 - September 2024)ZAR1.53M(1.34M%)

MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)Beit BridgeZAR670k

MAIN DESTINATION (September 2024)ZambiaZAR670k

This section shows Lignite'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 Lignite over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORTS (2022)$43.8k

IMPORTS (2022)$218k

NET TRADE (2022)-$174k

In 2022, South Africa exported $43.8k in Lignite. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Lignite were Zambia ($39.4k), China ($3.93k), Lesotho ($319), Angola ($104), and Mozambique ($9).

In 2022, South Africa imported $218k in Lignite, mainly from United States ($214k), Canada ($3.84k), and Ireland ($434).

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