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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $43.9M in Pumice, making it the 3rd largest exporter of Pumice in the world. At the same year, Pumice was the 261st most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Pumice exports from South Africa are: United States ($29.4M), Netherlands ($1.51M), Sweden ($1.48M), Germany ($1.2M), and Italy ($1.19M).

The fastest growing export markets for Pumice of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($12.2M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($809k), and China ($804k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $626k in Pumice, becoming the 66th largest importer of Pumice in the world. At the same year, Pumice was the 1058th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Pumice primarily from: United States ($249k), Turkey ($175k), China ($85.5k), Zimbabwe ($76.2k), and Mozambique ($21.7k).

The fastest growing import markets in Pumice for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($242k), Zimbabwe ($76.2k), and China ($36.6k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Ford Motor Company (8) were at the forefront of shipping Pumice from South Africa to the United States.

Latest Trends

September 2024

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Overview In September 2024 South Africa's Pumice exports accounted up to ZAR125M and imports accounted up to ZAR1.35M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR124M. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of South Africa's Pumice have increased by ZAR116M (1.23k%) from ZAR9.39M to ZAR125M, while imports increased by ZAR188 (0.014%) from ZAR1.35M to ZAR1.35M.

Destinations In September 2024, Pumice were exported mostly to United States (ZAR123M), Brazil (ZAR1.15M), Namibia (ZAR959k), France (ZAR380k), and Madagascar (ZAR8.29k), and were imported mostly from India (ZAR1.06M), Turkey (ZAR206k), Germany (ZAR53.3k), China (ZAR29.8k), and France (ZAR1.46k).

Growth In September 2024, the increase in Pumice's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo (ZAR376k or 18.8k%), Italy (ZAR98.7k or 9.16%), and Eswatini (ZAR485 or 56.5%). In September 2024, the increase in Pumice's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Turkey (ZAR124 or 0.19%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR116M(1.23k%)

IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR188(0.014%)

MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)Saldanha BayZAR161M

MAIN DESTINATION (September 2024)United StatesZAR123M

This section shows Pumice'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 Pumice over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$43.9M

IMPORTS (2022)$626k

NET TRADE (2022)$43.2M

In 2022, South Africa exported $43.9M in Pumice. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Pumice were United States ($29.4M), Netherlands ($1.51M), Sweden ($1.48M), Germany ($1.2M), and Italy ($1.19M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $626k in Pumice, mainly from United States ($249k), Turkey ($175k), China ($85.5k), Zimbabwe ($76.2k), and Mozambique ($21.7k).

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