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2023
Exports $335MWorld Rnk 9 / 118
Flag Rnk 43 / 1214
2023
Destination $114k China
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $114kBrazil
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Zinc Ore-1.42Rnk 932 / 1025
2023
Imports $137kWorld Rnk 46 / 93
Flag Rnk 1131 / 1211
2023
Origin $69k Thailand
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $69kThailand
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.07Rnk 59 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $335M in Zinc Ore, making it the 9th largest exporter of Zinc Ore in the world. At the same year, Zinc Ore was the 43rd most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Zinc Ore exports from South Africa are: China ($335M), Indonesia ($185k), Brazil ($114k), Mozambique ($15.2k), and Zimbabwe ($4.48k).

The fastest growing export markets for Zinc Ore of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Brazil ($114k), Mozambique ($6.05k), and Zimbabwe ($4.38k).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $137k in Zinc Ore, becoming the 46th largest importer of Zinc Ore in the world. At the same year, Zinc Ore was the 1131st most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Zinc Ore primarily from: Thailand ($136k), Zambia ($914), Kazakhstan ($386), United Kingdom ($133), and China ($65).

The fastest growing import markets in Zinc Ore for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Thailand ($69k), Zambia ($788), and Kazakhstan ($386).

Latest Trends

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 South Africa's Zinc Ore exports accounted up to ZAR870M and imports accounted up to ZAR542k, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR869M. Between October 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Zinc Ore have increased by ZAR869M (108k%) from ZAR805k to ZAR870M, while imports increased by ZAR541k (129k%) from ZAR418 to ZAR542k.

Destinations In November 2024, Zinc Ore were exported mostly to China (ZAR650M), Slovakia (ZAR219M), Thailand (ZAR1.22M), Indonesia (ZAR151k), and Botswana (ZAR4.61k), and were imported mostly from Democratic Republic of the Congo (ZAR538k), South Africa (ZAR2.23k), Unclassified (ZAR1k), and China (ZAR36).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in Zinc Ore's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to China (ZAR113M or 17.3%). In November 2024, the increase in Zinc Ore's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from .

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - November 2024)ZAR869M(108k%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - November 2024)ZAR541k(129k%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Saldanha BayZAR868M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)ChinaZAR650M

This section shows Zinc 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 Zinc Ore over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$335M
IMPORTS (2023)$137k
NET TRADE (2023)$335M

In 2023, South Africa exported $335M in Zinc Ore. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Zinc Ore were China ($335M), Indonesia ($185k), Brazil ($114k), Mozambique ($15.2k), and Zimbabwe ($4.48k).

In 2023, South Africa imported $137k in Zinc Ore, mainly from Thailand ($136k), Zambia ($914), Kazakhstan ($386), United Kingdom ($133), and China ($65).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Zinc Ore EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Brazil$114k (1%)
Mozambique$6.05k (65.8%)
Zimbabwe$4.38k (4.38k%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Zinc Ore BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
China-$167M (-33.3%)
Australia-$21.8M (-100%)
South Korea-$5.18M (-100%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Zinc Ore were:
Peru $1.73B
Australia $1.4B
United States $1.01B
In 2023, South Africa's main importing competitors in Zinc Ore were:
China $3.71B
South Korea $1.21B
Spain $782M

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Trade Value of Zinc Ore by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALSouth Korea+ $7.01M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALZambia+ $17.1k

Zinc Ore’s highest export potential is South Korea. With an export gap of $7.01M.   Zinc Ore’s highest import potential is Zambia with an import gap of $17.1k.

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