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Port in South Africa

Dec 2024
Trade
Exports | Imports ZAR 8.55B | ZAR 15.6B6 of 44 | 3 of 36
Dec 2024
Country
Destination | Origin Netherlands | China ZAR 1.69B  | ZAR 4.41B

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Overview This page contains the latest international trade data for Cape Town. In December 2024 Cape Town was the number 6 in total exports and the number 3 in total imports in South Africa.

Exports In 2024, South Africa's Cape Town exported ZAR 112B, making it the 6th largest exporter out of the 49 exporters in South Africa. In 2024 the top exports of Cape Town were Grapes (Fresh) (ZAR 13.2B), Apples (Fresh) (ZAR 9.02B), Petroleum spirit for motor vehicles (ZAR 8.71B), Oranges (Fresh/Dried) (ZAR 8.71B), and Mandarins (Incl. Tangerines & Satsumas) Fresh/Dried (ZAR 7.1B).

Imports In 2024, South Africa's Cape Town imported ZAR 198B, making it the 3rd largest importer out of the 49 importers in South Africa. In 2024 top imports of Cape Town were Crude Petroleum Oils (ZAR 36.9B), Petroleum spirit for motor vehicles (ZAR 18.6B), Photosensitive devices; assembled photovoltaic modules/panels (ZAR 1.92B), Fuel elements non-irradiated, for nuclear reactors (ZAR 1.84B), and Lithium-Ion Batteries (ZAR 1.48B).

Latest Trends

December, 2024

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Overview In December 2024 Cape Town exported ZAR8.55B and imported ZAR15.6B, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR7.06B. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of Cape Town have increased by $428M (5.27%) from ZAR8.12B to ZAR8.55B, while imports increased by ZAR1.34B (9.43%) from ZAR14.3B to ZAR15.6B.

Trade In December 2024, the top exports of Cape Town were Grapes (ZAR1.9B), Wine (ZAR809M), Refined Petroleum (ZAR652M), Pitted Fruits (ZAR493M), and Other Fruits (ZAR347M). In December 2024 the top imports of Cape Town were Crude Petroleum (ZAR4.13B), Refined Petroleum (ZAR1.51B), Electric Batteries (ZAR638M), Non-fillet Frozen Fish (ZAR417M), and Corn (ZAR269M).

Destinations In December 2024, Cape Town exported mostly to Netherlands (ZAR1.69B), United Kingdom (ZAR923M), United States (ZAR638M), Germany (ZAR452M), and China (ZAR311M), and imported mostly from China (ZAR4.41B), Angola (ZAR2.7B), Nigeria (ZAR1.46B), Belgium (ZAR527M), and Italy (ZAR435M).

Growth In December 2024, the increase in Cape Town's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Netherlands (ZAR206M or 13.9%), Canada (ZAR199M or 201%), and British Virgin Islands (ZAR183M or 320k%), and product exports increase in Grapes (ZAR344M or 22.1%), Wine (ZAR144M or 21.7%), and Non-fillet Frozen Fish (ZAR138M or 162%). In December 2024, the increase in Cape Town's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Angola (ZAR1.2B or 80%), China (ZAR835M or 23.4%), and Belgium (ZAR302M or 135%), and product imports increase in Crude Petroleum (ZAR742M or 21.9%), Electric Batteries (ZAR323M or 103%), and Non-fillet Frozen Fish (ZAR289M or 226%).

Latest Data

Time Scale
Flow
Color
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)ZAR428M(5.27%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)ZAR1.34B(9.43%)

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for Cape Town. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any product, destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Cape Town over time.

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Historical Data

Yearly Exports

Color
Depth
Top Destination (2024)NetherlandsZAR 22.3B
Top Product (2024)Grapes (Fresh)ZAR 13.2B

In 2024 the top export destinations of Cape Town were Netherlands (ZAR 22.3B), United Kingdom (ZAR 14.3B), United States (ZAR 11.6B), China (ZAR 7.2B), and Germany (ZAR 6.73B).

In 2024 the top exports of Cape Town were Grapes (Fresh) (ZAR 13.2B), Apples (Fresh) (ZAR 9.02B), Petroleum spirit for motor vehicles (ZAR 8.71B), Oranges (Fresh/Dried) (ZAR 8.71B), and Mandarins (Incl. Tangerines & Satsumas) Fresh/Dried (ZAR 7.1B).

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Exports Dynamics

Fastest Growing Exports Destination (Dec 2023 - Dec 2024)
Netherlands ZAR 206M (13.9%)
Canada ZAR 199M (201%)
British Virgin Islands ZAR 183M (320k%)
Rapidly Declining Export Origins (Dec 2023 - Dec 2024)
China -ZAR 356M (-53.3%)
United States -ZAR 232M (-26.7%)
Mauritius -ZAR 216M (-74.2%)

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Yearly Imports

Color
Depth
Top Origin (2024)ChinaZAR 46.7B
Top Import (2024)Crude Petroleum OilsZAR 36.9B

In 2024 the top import origins of Cape Town were China (ZAR 46.7B), Angola (ZAR 14.5B), United States (ZAR 10.4B), Nigeria (ZAR 9.54B), and India (ZAR 6.3B).

In 2024 the top imports of Cape Town were Crude Petroleum Oils (ZAR 36.9B), Petroleum spirit for motor vehicles (ZAR 18.6B), Photosensitive devices; assembled photovoltaic modules/panels (ZAR 1.92B), Fuel elements non-irradiated, for nuclear reactors (ZAR 1.84B), and Lithium-Ion Batteries (ZAR 1.48B).

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Imports Dynamics

Fastest Growing Import Origins (Dec 2023 - Dec 2024)
Angola ZAR 1.2B (80%)
China ZAR 835M (23.4%)
Belgium ZAR 302M (135%)
Rapidly Declining Import Origins (Dec 2023 - Dec 2024)
India -ZAR 1.42B (-87.4%)
Nigeria -ZAR 421M (-22.4%)
United States -ZAR 85.8M (-20.8%)

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