2023
Exports
$21.6MWorld Rnk 88 / 195
Flag Rnk 383 / 1214
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Scrap Copper
-1.03Rnk 837 / 1025
2023
Imports
$71.9MWorld Rnk 35 / 140
Flag Rnk 221 / 1211
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa
0.07Rnk 59 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $21.6M in Scrap Copper, making it the 88th largest exporter of Scrap Copper in the world. At the same year, Scrap Copper was the 383rd most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Scrap Copper exports from South Africa are: Germany ($7.9M), China ($3.8M), Sweden ($2.78M), Mauritius ($1.81M), and India ($1.8M).

The fastest growing export markets for Scrap Copper of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Germany ($3.38M), India ($1.37M), and Sweden ($1.06M).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $71.9M in Scrap Copper, becoming the 35th largest importer of Scrap Copper in the world. At the same year, Scrap Copper was the 221st most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Scrap Copper primarily from: Cote d'Ivoire ($8.77M), Togo ($8.12M), Senegal ($7.01M), Botswana ($6.65M), and United States ($5.99M).

The fastest growing import markets in Scrap Copper for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Morocco ($3.89M), Senegal ($3.66M), and Cote d'Ivoire ($2.89M).

Latest Trends

November 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-22.9M(-41.4%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-64.5M(-56.5%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)DurbanZAR42.5M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)MauritiusZAR19.6M

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

Color
EXPORTS (2023)$21.6M
IMPORTS (2023)$71.9M
NET TRADE (2023)-$50.3M

In 2023, South Africa exported $21.6M in Scrap Copper. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Scrap Copper were Germany ($7.9M), China ($3.8M), Sweden ($2.78M), Mauritius ($1.81M), and India ($1.8M).

In 2023, South Africa imported $71.9M in Scrap Copper, mainly from Cote d'Ivoire ($8.77M), Togo ($8.12M), Senegal ($7.01M), Botswana ($6.65M), and United States ($5.99M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Scrap Copper EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Germany$3.38M (74.8%)
India$1.37M (316%)
Sweden$1.06M (61.8%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Scrap Copper BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
China-$37.4M (-90.8%)
Mauritius-$6.59M (-78.4%)
United Kingdom-$2.57M (-98.9%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Scrap Copper were:
In 2023, South Africa's main importing competitors in Scrap Copper were:
China $12.5B
Germany $3.14B
India $1.63B

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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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