2022
Exports
$471MWorld Rnk 31 / 140
Flag Rnk 34 / 1213
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Refined Copper
-1.43Rnk 938 / 1025
2022
Imports
$119MWorld Rnk 42 / 184
Flag Rnk 176 / 1213
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa
0.076Rnk 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).

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June 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)ZAR-144M(-14.9%)
IMPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)ZAR276M(68.2%)
MAIN EXPORTER (June 2024)JohannesburgZAR526M
MAIN DESTINATION (June 2024)ChinaZAR554M

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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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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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In 2022, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Refined Copper were:
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Refined Copper were:

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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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