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2022
Exports $57.5MWorld Rnk 66 / 196
Flag Rnk 216 / 1213
2022
Destination $15.6M China
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $15.6MChina
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Scrap Copper-0.9Rnk 809 / 1025
2022
Imports $160MWorld Rnk 29 / 147
Flag Rnk 133 / 1213
2022
Origin $33.9M United Arab Emirates
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $33.9MUnited Arab Emirates
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $57.5M in Scrap Copper, making it the 66th largest exporter of Scrap Copper in the world. At the same year, Scrap Copper was the 216th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Scrap Copper exports from South Africa are: China ($38.7M), Mauritius ($9.62M), United Kingdom ($2.43M), Sweden ($1.61M), and Cambodia ($1.11M).

The fastest growing export markets for Scrap Copper of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were China ($15.6M), Mauritius ($9.62M), and United Kingdom ($2.43M).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $160M in Scrap Copper, becoming the 29th largest importer of Scrap Copper in the world. At the same year, Scrap Copper was the 133rd most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Scrap Copper primarily from: United Arab Emirates ($44.5M), Israel ($29.2M), Togo ($15.5M), Saudi Arabia ($10.6M), and Namibia ($9.94M).

The fastest growing import markets in Scrap Copper for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were United Arab Emirates ($33.9M), Israel ($11.8M), and Togo ($6.99M).

Latest Trends

August 2024

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Overview In August 2024 South Africa's Scrap Copper exports accounted up to ZAR51.3M and imports accounted up to ZAR57.5M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR6.15M. Between October 2022 and August 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Scrap Copper have decreased by ZAR-13.8M (-21.2%) from ZAR65.1M to ZAR51.3M, while imports decreased by ZAR-79.2M (-58%) from ZAR137M to ZAR57.5M.

Destinations In August 2024, Scrap Copper were exported mostly to China (ZAR34.5M), Mauritius (ZAR12.2M), and India (ZAR4.54M), and were imported mostly from Unclassified (ZAR17.2M), Togo (ZAR10.1M), Botswana (ZAR6.74M), Zambia (ZAR5.85M), and Cote d'Ivoire (ZAR5.13M).

Growth In August 2024, the decrease in Scrap Copper's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to China (ZAR-9.08M or -17.1%). In August 2024, the decrease in Scrap Copper's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Israel (ZAR-38.1M or -72.4%), Nigeria (ZAR-7.59M or -54.8%), and United Arab Emirates (ZAR-4.48M or -18.4%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (October 2022 - August 2024)ZAR-13.8M(-21.2%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-79.2M(-58%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)DurbanZAR42.5M
MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)ChinaZAR34.5M

This section shows Scrap 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 Scrap Copper over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$57.5M
IMPORTS (2022)$160M
NET TRADE (2022)-$103M

In 2022, South Africa exported $57.5M in Scrap Copper. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Scrap Copper were China ($38.7M), Mauritius ($9.62M), United Kingdom ($2.43M), Sweden ($1.61M), and Cambodia ($1.11M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $160M in Scrap Copper, mainly from United Arab Emirates ($44.5M), Israel ($29.2M), Togo ($15.5M), Saudi Arabia ($10.6M), and Namibia ($9.94M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Scrap Copper EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
China$15.6M (67.7%)
Mauritius$9.62M (4.13M%)
United Kingdom$2.43M (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Scrap Copper BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Hong Kong-$893k (-95.6%)
Sri Lanka-$525k (-33.8%)
Sweden-$424k (-20.8%)
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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 Scrap Copper were:
United States $5.05B
Germany $2.23B
Japan $2.02B
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Scrap Copper were:
China $9.38B
Germany $3.52B
South Korea $2.32B

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Trade Value of Scrap Copper by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $19.4M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $5.95M

Scrap Copper’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $19.4M.   Scrap Copper’s highest import potential is United States with an import gap of $5.95M.

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