Cape TownPort in South Africa
Jan 2021 Trade Exports | Imports: ZAR 13B | ZAR 9.62B, 5 of 43 | 3 of 33
Jan 2021 Country Destination | Origin: Netherlands | China , ZAR 3.44B | ZAR 2.38B
Jan 2021 Product Exports | Imports: Grapes | Refined Petroleum , ZAR 5.18B | ZAR 1.73B
Overview: This page contains the latest international trade data for Cape Town, including export and import data.
Exports: In 2020, South Africa's Cape Town exported ZAR 92.4B, making it the 6th largest exporter out of the 48 exporters in South Africa. In 2020 the top exports of Cape Town were Grapes, fresh (ZAR 8.03B), Oranges, fresh or dried (ZAR 8B), Grape wines nes, fortified wine or... (ZAR 5.76B), Apples, fresh (ZAR 5.63B), and Fruit, edible; mandarins (including tangerines and... (ZAR 4.56B).
Imports: In 2020, South Africa's Cape Town imported ZAR 114B, making it the 3rd largest importer out of the 48 importers in South Africa. In 2020 top imports of Cape Town were Petroleum spirit for motor vehicles (ZAR 18.4B), Petroleum oils, oils from bituminous minerals,... (ZAR 6.68B), Super-heated water boilers (ZAR 1.75B), Electric generating sets: wind-powered, (excluding those... (ZAR 1.43B), and Soya-bean oil-cake and other solid residues (ZAR 1.29B).
Overview: In January 2021 Cape Town exported ZAR13B and imported ZAR9.62B, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR3.41B. Between January 2020 and January 2021 the exports of Cape Town have increased by $6.45B (98.1%) from ZAR6.58B to ZAR13B, while imports decreased by ZAR-707M (-6.85%) from ZAR10.3B to ZAR9.62B.
Trade: In January 2021, the top exports of Cape Town were Grapes (ZAR5.18B), Pitted Fruits (ZAR1.01B), Wine (ZAR945M), Manganese Ore (ZAR594M), and Non-fillet Frozen Fish (ZAR324M). In January 2021 the top imports of Cape Town were Refined Petroleum (ZAR1.73B), Soybean Meal (ZAR276M), Special Purpose Ships (ZAR231M), Broadcasting Accessories (ZAR190M), and Mixed Mineral or Chemical Fertilizers (ZAR160M).
Destinations: In January 2021, Cape Town exported mostly to Netherlands (ZAR3.44B), United Kingdom (ZAR1.77B), China (ZAR1.03B), United States (ZAR995M), and Germany (ZAR629M), and imported mostly from China (ZAR2.38B), United Arab Emirates (ZAR1.1B), Belgium (ZAR777M), Italy (ZAR417M), and Germany (ZAR348M).
Growth: In January 2021, the increase in Cape Town's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Netherlands (ZAR2.19B or 174%), United Kingdom (ZAR995M or 128%), and United States (ZAR523M or 111%), and product exports increase in Grapes (ZAR2.9B or 127%), Pitted Fruits (ZAR688M or 213%), and Wine (ZAR519M or 122%). In January 2021, the decrease in Cape Town's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an decrease in imports from Oman (ZAR-258M or -97.5%), Argentina (ZAR-238M or -41.7%), and Germany (ZAR-166M or -32.3%), and product imports decrease in Other Paper Machinery (ZAR-129M or -93.6%), Fruit Juice (ZAR-80.4M or -59.3%), and Palm Oil (ZAR-74.3M or -92.6%).
EXPORT GROWTH (January 2020 - January 2021): ZAR6.45B, (98.1%)
IMPORT GROWTH (January 2020 - January 2021): ZAR-707M, (-6.85%)
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.
This section shows the differences between Cape Town's total subnational aggregate trade throughout time. To explore the trade patterns of the country, visit South Africa's country profile.
Top Destination (2020): Netherlands, ZAR 13.4B
Top Product (2020): Grapes, fresh, ZAR 8.03B
In 2020 the top export destinations of Cape Town were Netherlands (ZAR 13.4B), United Kingdom (ZAR 11.8B), China (ZAR 8.17B), United States (ZAR 7.15B), and Germany (ZAR 4.74B).
In 2020 the top exports of Cape Town were Grapes, fresh (ZAR 8.03B), Oranges, fresh or dried (ZAR 8B), Grape wines nes, fortified wine or... (ZAR 5.76B), Apples, fresh (ZAR 5.63B), and Fruit, edible; mandarins (including tangerines and... (ZAR 4.56B).
Fastest Growing Exports Destination (Jan 2020 - Jan 2021)
Top Origin (2020): China, ZAR 29B
Top Import (2020): Petroleum spirit for motor vehicles, ZAR 18.4B
In 2020 the top import origins of Cape Town were China (ZAR 29B), United Arab Emirates (ZAR 9.62B), India (ZAR 6.45B), Italy (ZAR 4.88B), and Germany (ZAR 4.64B).
In 2020 the top imports of Cape Town were Petroleum spirit for motor vehicles (ZAR 18.4B), Petroleum oils, oils from bituminous minerals,... (ZAR 6.68B), Super-heated water boilers (ZAR 1.75B), Electric generating sets: wind-powered, (excluding those... (ZAR 1.43B), and Soya-bean oil-cake and other solid residues (ZAR 1.29B).
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