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2023
Exports $291MWorld Rnk 21 / 176
Flag Rnk 53 / 1214
2023
Destination $40.7M Belgium
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $40.7MBelgium
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Precious Metal Scraps-0.62Rnk 738 / 1025
2023
Imports $29.8MWorld Rnk 26 / 126
Flag Rnk 383 / 1211
2023
Origin $26.2M United States
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $26.2MUnited States
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.07Rnk 59 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $291M in Precious Metal Scraps, making it the 21st largest exporter of Precious Metal Scraps in the world. At the same year, Precious Metal Scraps was the 53rd most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Precious Metal Scraps exports from South Africa are: Belgium ($149M), United Kingdom ($49.2M), Germany ($39.2M), United Arab Emirates ($23M), and United States ($16.1M).

The fastest growing export markets for Precious Metal Scraps of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Belgium ($40.7M), United Arab Emirates ($21.5M), and Germany ($9.03M).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $29.8M in Precious Metal Scraps, becoming the 26th largest importer of Precious Metal Scraps in the world. At the same year, Precious Metal Scraps was the 383rd most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Precious Metal Scraps primarily from: United States ($26.5M), Germany ($1.79M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($1.05M), Australia ($257k), and United Kingdom ($72.6k).

The fastest growing import markets in Precious Metal Scraps for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were United States ($26.2M), Germany ($1.52M), and United Kingdom ($72.1k).

Latest Trends

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 South Africa's Precious Metal Scraps exports accounted up to ZAR442M and imports accounted up to ZAR28.9M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR413M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Precious Metal Scraps have increased by ZAR108M (32.3%) from ZAR334M to ZAR442M, while imports increased by ZAR28.9M (3.96M%) from ZAR730 to ZAR28.9M.

Destinations In November 2024, Precious Metal Scraps were exported mostly to Belgium (ZAR381M), United Kingdom (ZAR19.7M), Australia (ZAR10.2M), Japan (ZAR9.9M), and United Arab Emirates (ZAR8.95M), and were imported mostly from United States (ZAR28.9M), Belgium (ZAR588), and United Kingdom (ZAR351).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in Precious Metal Scraps's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to United Kingdom (ZAR38.8M or 1.66k%). In November 2024, the increase in Precious Metal Scraps's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Germany (ZAR31M or 1.58k%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR108M(32.3%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR28.9M(3.96M%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)DurbanZAR373M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)BelgiumZAR381M

This section shows Precious Metal Scraps'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 Precious Metal Scraps over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$291M
IMPORTS (2023)$29.8M
NET TRADE (2023)$261M

In 2023, South Africa exported $291M in Precious Metal Scraps. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Precious Metal Scraps were Belgium ($149M), United Kingdom ($49.2M), Germany ($39.2M), United Arab Emirates ($23M), and United States ($16.1M).

In 2023, South Africa imported $29.8M in Precious Metal Scraps, mainly from United States ($26.5M), Germany ($1.79M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($1.05M), Australia ($257k), and United Kingdom ($72.6k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Precious Metal Scraps EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Belgium$40.7M (37.6%)
United Arab Emirates$21.5M (1.42k%)
Germany$9.03M (29.9%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Precious Metal Scraps BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
United Kingdom-$73.8M (-60%)
Malaysia-$4.53M (-94.3%)
Japan-$2.07M (-50.1%)
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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 Precious Metal Scraps were:
United States $5.44B
Indonesia $3.45B
Belgium $1.78B
In 2023, South Africa's main importing competitors in Precious Metal Scraps were:
Germany $4.72B
Canada $3.77B
Switzerland $3.16B

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Trade Value of Precious Metal Scraps by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $23.7M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $7.23M

Precious Metal Scraps’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $23.7M.   Precious Metal Scraps’s highest import potential is United States with an import gap of $7.23M.

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