Reaction and Catalytic Products in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $427M in Reaction and Catalytic Products, making it the 15th largest exporter of Reaction and Catalytic Products in the world. At the same year, Reaction and Catalytic Products was the 35th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Reaction and Catalytic Products exports from South Africa are: Germany ($197M), United States ($123M), Canada ($23.8M), Turkey ($20.1M), and Czechia ($16.1M).

The fastest growing export markets for Reaction and Catalytic Products of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Germany ($92.5M), United States ($15.8M), and United Arab Emirates ($7.65M).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $213M in Reaction and Catalytic Products, becoming the 28th largest importer of Reaction and Catalytic Products in the world. At the same year, Reaction and Catalytic Products was the 83rd most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Reaction and Catalytic Products primarily from: Poland ($46.5M), Czechia ($33.9M), North Macedonia ($33.6M), United States ($24.4M), and Germany ($17M).

The fastest growing import markets in Reaction and Catalytic Products for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were North Macedonia ($33.4M), Poland ($18.5M), and Netherlands ($6.64M).

Latest Trends

December 2024

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Overview In December 2024 South Africa's Reaction and Catalytic Products exports accounted up to ZAR174M and imports accounted up to ZAR108M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR66.7M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of South Africa's Reaction and Catalytic Products have decreased by ZAR-303M (-63.5%) from ZAR477M to ZAR174M, while imports decreased by ZAR-866M (-88.9%) from ZAR974M to ZAR108M.

Destinations In December 2024, Reaction and Catalytic Products were exported mostly to China (ZAR55.1M), Czechia (ZAR49.9M), Germany (ZAR33.7M), Turkey (ZAR20.7M), and Brazil (ZAR6.44M), and were imported mostly from China (ZAR23.8M), Germany (ZAR17.7M), United States (ZAR16.7M), Denmark (ZAR14.3M), and Japan (ZAR14.2M).

Growth In December 2024, the decrease in Reaction and Catalytic Products's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Brazil (ZAR-387k or -4.88%), Eswatini (ZAR-28k or -39.3%), and Mozambique (ZAR-26.1k or -63.3%). In December 2024, the decrease in Reaction and Catalytic Products's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Germany (ZAR-12.1M or -52.9%), South Korea (ZAR-8.62M or -100%), and China (ZAR-6.7M or -41%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

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EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)ZAR-303M(-63.5%)

IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)ZAR-866M(-88.9%)

MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)

MAIN DESTINATION (December 2024)ChinaZAR55.1M

This section shows Reaction and Catalytic Products'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 Reaction and Catalytic Products over time.

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