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2023
Exports $49.5MWorld Rnk 48 / 217
Flag Rnk 239 / 1214
2023
Destination $2.3M Zambia
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $2.3MDemocratic Republic of the Congo
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Other Electrical Machinery1.46Rnk 52 / 1025
2023
Imports $225MWorld Rnk 41 / 225
Flag Rnk 79 / 1211
2023
Origin $15.9M China
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $15.9MUnited States
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.07Rnk 59 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $49.5M in Other Electrical Machinery, making it the 48th largest exporter of Other Electrical Machinery in the world. At the same year, Other Electrical Machinery was the 239th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Other Electrical Machinery exports from South Africa are: Zambia ($5.42M), United States ($4.08M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($3.87M), Namibia ($2.85M), and Zimbabwe ($2.52M).

The fastest growing export markets for Other Electrical Machinery of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($2.3M), Zambia ($1.63M), and Brazil ($806k).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $225M in Other Electrical Machinery, becoming the 41st largest importer of Other Electrical Machinery in the world. At the same year, Other Electrical Machinery was the 79th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Other Electrical Machinery primarily from: China ($114M), United States ($32.6M), Germany ($11M), Philippines ($9.08M), and France ($5.65M).

The fastest growing import markets in Other Electrical Machinery for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were United States ($15.9M), Belgium ($1.73M), and Romania ($1.54M).

Latest Trends

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 South Africa's Other Electrical Machinery exports accounted up to ZAR56.9M and imports accounted up to ZAR229M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR173M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Other Electrical Machinery have decreased by ZAR-8.7M (-13.3%) from ZAR65.6M to ZAR56.9M, while imports increased by ZAR31.9M (16.1%) from ZAR198M to ZAR229M.

Destinations In November 2024, Other Electrical Machinery were exported mostly to Namibia (ZAR9.77M), Botswana (ZAR7.66M), Ghana (ZAR5.17M), Democratic Republic of the Congo (ZAR4.36M), and Chile (ZAR4.3M), and were imported mostly from China (ZAR95.1M), United States (ZAR42.2M), United Kingdom (ZAR9.51M), Germany (ZAR8.71M), and Malaysia (ZAR5.52M).

Growth In November 2024, the decrease in Other Electrical Machinery's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Namibia (ZAR-3.13M or -52.5%), Zambia (ZAR-2.26M or -69.4%), and Germany (ZAR-2.21M or -79%). In November 2024, the increase in Other Electrical Machinery's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from China (ZAR59.2M or 48.8%), Philippines (ZAR21.9M or 820%), and United States (ZAR15.7M or 118%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-8.7M(-13.3%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR31.9M(16.1%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)O.r. Tambo Int AirportZAR60.4M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)NamibiaZAR9.77M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$49.5M
IMPORTS (2023)$225M
NET TRADE (2023)-$176M

In 2023, South Africa exported $49.5M in Other Electrical Machinery. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Other Electrical Machinery were Zambia ($5.42M), United States ($4.08M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($3.87M), Namibia ($2.85M), and Zimbabwe ($2.52M).

In 2023, South Africa imported $225M in Other Electrical Machinery, mainly from China ($114M), United States ($32.6M), Germany ($11M), Philippines ($9.08M), and France ($5.65M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Other Electrical Machinery EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Democratic Republic of the Congo$2.3M (146%)
Zambia$1.63M (43.2%)
Brazil$806k (94.4%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Other Electrical Machinery BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Indonesia-$6.89M (-99.1%)
United States-$6.39M (-61%)
India-$1.73M (-83.4%)
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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 Other Electrical Machinery were:
China $20.3B
United States $5.26B
Germany $4.99B
In 2023, South Africa's main importing competitors in Other Electrical Machinery were:
United States $17.6B
Germany $4.08B
China $3.85B

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Trade Value of Other Electrical Machinery by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $9.17M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $23.4M

Other Electrical Machinery’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $9.17M.   Other Electrical Machinery’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $23.4M.

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