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Beit Bridge

Port in South Africa

Jan 2024
Trade
Exports | Imports ZAR 4.97B | ZAR 276M9 of 46 | 16 of 37

Jan 2024
Country
Destination | Origin Zimbabwe | Zimbabwe ZAR 3.15B | ZAR 156M

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Overview This page contains the latest international trade data for Beit Bridge. In January 2024 Beit Bridge was the number 9 in total exports and the number 15 in total imports in South Africa.

Exports In 2023, South Africa's Beit Bridge exported ZAR 67.6B, making it the 9th largest exporter out of the 48 exporters in South Africa. In 2023 the top exports of Beit Bridge were Light petroleum distillates nes (ZAR 1.65B), Soya-bean oil crude, whether or not... (ZAR 1.36B), Butanes, liquefied (ZAR 1.35B), Diesel Trucks < 5 tonnes (ZAR 1.26B), and Structures and parts of structures, iron... (ZAR 959M).

Imports In 2023, South Africa's Beit Bridge imported ZAR 6.23B, making it the 15th largest importer out of the 48 importers in South Africa. In 2023 top imports of Beit Bridge were Coke, semi-coke of coal, lignite, peat... (ZAR 1.42B), Tobacco, unmanufactured, stemmed or stripped (ZAR 867M), Black Tea (Fermented/Partly, >3kg packages) (ZAR 389M), Wire of refined copper > 6mm... (ZAR 231M), and Nuts, edible: macadamia, fresh or dried,... (ZAR 183M).

Latest Trends

January, 2024

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Overview In January 2024 Beit Bridge exported ZAR4.97B and imported ZAR276M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR4.69B. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of Beit Bridge have increased by $200M (4.19%) from ZAR4.77B to ZAR4.97B, while imports decreased by ZAR-248M (-47.3%) from ZAR525M to ZAR276M.

Trade In January 2024, the top exports of Beit Bridge were Corn (ZAR287M), Refined Petroleum (ZAR215M), Petroleum Gas (ZAR149M), Cleaning Products (ZAR142M), and Stone Processing Machines (ZAR128M). In January 2024 the top imports of Beit Bridge were Coke (ZAR73.8M), Tea (ZAR35.6M), Copper Wire (ZAR16.8M), Tropical Fruits (ZAR10.4M), and Other Nuts (ZAR9.28M).

Destinations In January 2024, Beit Bridge exported mostly to Zimbabwe (ZAR3.15B), Zambia (ZAR663M), Malawi (ZAR482M), Democratic Republic of the Congo (ZAR363M), and Mozambique (ZAR232M), and imported mostly from Zimbabwe (ZAR156M), Malawi (ZAR52M), Zambia (ZAR29.1M), South Africa (ZAR19.5M), and Tanzania (ZAR9.91M).

Growth In January 2024, the increase in Beit Bridge's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Zimbabwe (ZAR431M or 16.8%), Malawi (ZAR122M or 37.9%), and Tanzania (ZAR38.3M or 124%), and product exports increase in Delivery Trucks (ZAR88.2M or 57%), Stone Processing Machines (ZAR86.5M or 168%), and Petroleum Gas (ZAR52M or 72.7%). In January 2024, the decrease in Beit Bridge's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an decrease in imports from Zimbabwe (ZAR-46.7M or -19.2%), South Africa (ZAR-22.2M or -39.8%), and United States (ZAR-1.26M or -75.2%), and product imports decrease in Raw Tobacco (ZAR-41M or -75%), Other Mineral (ZAR-31.1M or -100%), and Copper Wire (ZAR-9.58M or -38.3%).

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Year

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Month

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Product

EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR200M(4.19%)

IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR-248M(-47.3%)

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Historical Data

Yearly Exports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Depth

HS2

HS4

HS6

Year

Top Destination (2023)ZimbabweZAR 47.7B

Top Product (2023)Light petroleum distillates nesZAR 1.65B

In 2023 the top export destinations of Beit Bridge were Zimbabwe (ZAR 47.7B), Zambia (ZAR 9.56B), Malawi (ZAR 7.07B), Democratic Republic of the Congo (ZAR 6.59B), and Mozambique (ZAR 3.25B).

In 2023 the top exports of Beit Bridge were Light petroleum distillates nes (ZAR 1.65B), Soya-bean oil crude, whether or not... (ZAR 1.36B), Butanes, liquefied (ZAR 1.35B), Diesel Trucks < 5 tonnes (ZAR 1.26B), and Structures and parts of structures, iron... (ZAR 959M).

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Exports Dynamics

Starting Date

Ending Date

Fastest Growing Exports Destination (Jan 2023 - Jan 2024)

Zimbabwe ZAR 154M (5.15%)

Zambia ZAR 40.3M (6.47%)

Malawi ZAR 38.3M (8.63%)

Rapidly Declining Export Origins (Jan 2023 - Jan 2024)

Mozambique -ZAR 40.1M (-14.7%)

Tanzania -ZAR 29.9M (-43.2%)

Angola -ZAR 1.11M (-84.1%)

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Yearly Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Depth

HS2

HS4

HS6

Year

Top Origin (2023)ZimbabweZAR 3.75B

Top Import (2023)Coke, semi-coke of coal, lignite, peat...ZAR 1.42B

In 2023 the top import origins of Beit Bridge were Zimbabwe (ZAR 3.75B), Malawi (ZAR 743M), Zambia (ZAR 690M), South Africa (ZAR 304M), and Democratic Republic of the Congo (ZAR 173M).

In 2023 the top imports of Beit Bridge were Coke, semi-coke of coal, lignite, peat... (ZAR 1.42B), Tobacco, unmanufactured, stemmed or stripped (ZAR 867M), Black Tea (Fermented/Partly, >3kg packages) (ZAR 389M), Wire of refined copper > 6mm... (ZAR 231M), and Nuts, edible: macadamia, fresh or dried,... (ZAR 183M).

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