Quartz in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $833k in Quartz, making it the 39th largest exporter of Quartz in the world. At the same year, Quartz was the 940th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Quartz exports from South Africa are: China ($457k), United States ($82.6k), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($31.1k), Hong Kong ($28.5k), and Australia ($27.9k).

The fastest growing export markets for Quartz of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($68.4k), Australia ($27.9k), and Hong Kong ($20.4k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $338k in Quartz, becoming the 77th largest importer of Quartz in the world. At the same year, Quartz was the 1093rd most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Quartz primarily from: China ($164k), Vietnam ($41.1k), Italy ($22.6k), Namibia ($21.7k), and Zimbabwe ($20.3k).

The fastest growing import markets in Quartz for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Vietnam ($41.1k), Zimbabwe ($20.3k), and United States ($6.2k).

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September 2024

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Overview In September 2024 South Africa's Quartz exports accounted up to ZAR684k and imports accounted up to ZAR2.93M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR2.25M. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of South Africa's Quartz have increased by ZAR354k (107%) from ZAR330k to ZAR684k, while imports decreased by ZAR-5.19M (-63.9%) from ZAR8.12M to ZAR2.93M.

Destinations In September 2024, Quartz were exported mostly to China (ZAR318k), United States (ZAR99.8k), Zimbabwe (ZAR93.3k), Botswana (ZAR58.7k), and Germany (ZAR44.1k), and were imported mostly from China (ZAR2.92M), Namibia (ZAR6.4k), Germany (ZAR4.84k), and Australia (ZAR1.23k).

Growth In September 2024, the increase in Quartz's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to United States (ZAR1.71M or 307%). In September 2024, the decrease in Quartz's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Germany (ZAR-75.4k or -92.9%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR354k(107%)

IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR-5.19M(-63.9%)

MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)DurbanZAR855k

MAIN DESTINATION (September 2024)ChinaZAR318k

This section shows Quartz'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 Quartz over time.

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