Titanium Ore in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $656M in Titanium Ore, making it the 1st largest exporter of Titanium Ore in the world. At the same year, Titanium Ore was the 26th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Titanium Ore exports from South Africa are: United States ($188M), Japan ($123M), Belgium ($120M), Netherlands ($63.6M), and United Kingdom ($44.3M).

The fastest growing export markets for Titanium Ore of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($107M), Belgium ($86.6M), and Japan ($78.4M).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $763k in Titanium Ore, becoming the 49th largest importer of Titanium Ore in the world. At the same year, Titanium Ore was the 1040th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Titanium Ore primarily from: Senegal ($412k), Australia ($119k), Mozambique ($94.2k), United Arab Emirates ($51.3k), and France ($45.1k).

The fastest growing import markets in Titanium Ore for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Mozambique ($94.1k), Australia ($77.9k), and United Arab Emirates ($51.3k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as were at the forefront of shipping Titanium Ore from South Africa to the United States.

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January 2024

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Overview In January 2024 South Africa's Titanium Ore exports accounted up to ZAR1.66B and imports accounted up to ZAR189k, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR1.66B. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of South Africa's Titanium Ore have increased by ZAR1.05B (173%) from ZAR608M to ZAR1.66B, while imports increased by ZAR189k (1.11M%) from ZAR17 to ZAR189k.

Destinations In January 2024, Titanium Ore were exported mostly to United States (ZAR697M), Belgium (ZAR385M), Mexico (ZAR181M), China (ZAR159M), and Netherlands (ZAR127M), and were imported mostly from China (ZAR189k).

Growth In January 2024, the increase in Titanium Ore's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Belgium (ZAR43.7M or 11.5%). In January 2024, the increase in Titanium Ore's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from .

Subnational Monthly Trade

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Year

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Month

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Exports

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Trade Value

Growth

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EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR1.05B(173%)

IMPORT GROWTH (November 2022 - January 2024)ZAR189k(1.11M%)

MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)Richards BayZAR1.38B

MAIN DESTINATION (January 2024)United StatesZAR697M

This section shows Titanium Ore'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 Titanium Ore over time.

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