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2022
Exports $471MWorld Rnk 31 / 140
Flag Rnk 34 / 1213
2022
Destination $53.3M China
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $53.3MChina
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Refined Copper-1.43Rnk 938 / 1025
2022
Imports $119MWorld Rnk 42 / 184
Flag Rnk 176 / 1213
2022
Origin $1.55M Democratic Republic of the Congo
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $1.55MRepublic of the Congo
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $471M in Refined Copper, making it the 31st largest exporter of Refined Copper in the world. At the same year, Refined Copper was the 34th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Refined Copper exports from South Africa are: China ($330M), Italy ($37.2M), Germany ($18.4M), Netherlands ($14.3M), and Bulgaria ($13.6M).

The fastest growing export markets for Refined Copper of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were China ($53.3M), Netherlands ($12.3M), and Germany ($11.4M).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $119M in Refined Copper, becoming the 42nd largest importer of Refined Copper in the world. At the same year, Refined Copper was the 176th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Refined Copper primarily from: Democratic Republic of the Congo ($105M), Zambia ($7.45M), China ($1.8M), Republic of the Congo ($1.55M), and Italy ($484k).

The fastest growing import markets in Refined Copper for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Republic of the Congo ($1.55M), China ($1.04M), and Italy ($262k).

Latest Trends

August 2024

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Overview In August 2024 South Africa's Refined Copper exports accounted up to ZAR844M and imports accounted up to ZAR201M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR643M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Refined Copper have increased by ZAR169M (25%) from ZAR675M to ZAR844M, while imports decreased by ZAR-217M (-51.9%) from ZAR419M to ZAR201M.

Destinations In August 2024, Refined Copper were exported mostly to China (ZAR765M), Japan (ZAR42.3M), Italy (ZAR36.4M), Malawi (ZAR261k), and Tanzania (ZAR206k), and were imported mostly from Democratic Republic of the Congo (ZAR99.8M), Zambia (ZAR82.1M), China (ZAR13.8M), Germany (ZAR3.69M), and Italy (ZAR621k).

Growth In August 2024, the increase in Refined Copper's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to China (ZAR50.2M or 14.5%), Italy (ZAR4.27M or 7.02%), and Tanzania (ZAR372k or 393%). In August 2024, the decrease in Refined Copper's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from China (ZAR-5.56M or -90.7%), Italy (ZAR-604k or -66.1%), and United States (ZAR-3.76k or -39.1%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR169M(25%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-217M(-51.9%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)JohannesburgZAR526M
MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)ChinaZAR765M

This section shows Refined Copper'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 Refined Copper over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$471M
IMPORTS (2022)$119M
NET TRADE (2022)$353M

In 2022, South Africa exported $471M in Refined Copper. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Refined Copper were China ($330M), Italy ($37.2M), Germany ($18.4M), Netherlands ($14.3M), and Bulgaria ($13.6M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $119M in Refined Copper, mainly from Democratic Republic of the Congo ($105M), Zambia ($7.45M), China ($1.8M), Republic of the Congo ($1.55M), and Italy ($484k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Refined Copper EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
China$53.3M (19.2%)
Netherlands$12.3M (615%)
Germany$11.4M (165%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Refined Copper BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Italy-$21.7M (-36.9%)
Malaysia-$20.9M (-88.6%)
Oman-$13.9M (-100%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Refined Copper were:
Chile $18.4B
Democratic Republic of the Congo $16.3B
Russia $6.58B
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Refined Copper were:
China $34.7B
United States $6.16B
Germany $5.77B

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Trade Value of Refined Copper by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $126M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALDemocratic Republic of the Congo+ $16.6M

Refined Copper’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $126M.   Refined Copper’s highest import potential is Democratic Republic of the Congo with an import gap of $16.6M.

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