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Cape Town

Port in South Africa

Apr 2024
Trade
Exports | Imports ZAR 10.2B | ZAR 12.5B7 of 44 | 4 of 35

Apr 2024
Country
Destination | Origin Netherlands | China ZAR 1.53B | ZAR 3.26B

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

Exports In 2023, South Africa's Cape Town exported ZAR 112B, making it the 6th largest exporter out of the 48 exporters in South Africa. In 2023 the top exports of Cape Town were Grapes (Fresh) (ZAR 9.98B), Oranges (Fresh/Dried) (ZAR 9.13B), Fruit, edible; mandarins (including tangerines and... (ZAR 7.65B), Apples (Fresh) (ZAR 7.55B), and Petroleum spirit for motor vehicles (ZAR 6.86B).

Imports In 2023, South Africa's Cape Town imported ZAR 198B, making it the 3rd largest importer out of the 48 importers in South Africa. In 2023 top imports of Cape Town were Petroleum oils, oils from bituminous minerals,... (ZAR 28.3B), Petroleum spirit for motor vehicles (ZAR 28B), Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether... (ZAR 6.16B), Photosensitive devices; assembled photovoltaic modules/panels (ZAR 5.07B), and Static converters, nes (ZAR 2.28B).

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April, 2024

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Overview In April 2024 Cape Town exported ZAR10.2B and imported ZAR12.5B, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR2.37B. Between April 2022 and April 2024 the exports of Cape Town have increased by $1.78B (21.3%) from ZAR8.37B to ZAR10.2B, while imports decreased by ZAR-1.02B (-7.54%) from ZAR13.6B to ZAR12.5B.

Trade In April 2024, the top exports of Cape Town were Apples and Pears (ZAR1.77B), Tropical Fruits (ZAR792M), Grapes (ZAR782M), Citrus (ZAR677M), and Refined Petroleum (ZAR676M). In April 2024 the top imports of Cape Town were Refined Petroleum (ZAR2.23B), Crude Petroleum (ZAR1.58B), Washing and Bottling Machines (ZAR232M), Wheat (ZAR166M), and Electric Heaters (ZAR141M).

Destinations In April 2024, Cape Town exported mostly to Netherlands (ZAR1.53B), United Kingdom (ZAR887M), China (ZAR640M), United States (ZAR583M), and Germany (ZAR535M), and imported mostly from China (ZAR3.26B), Ghana (ZAR1.58B), Oman (ZAR1.16B), Bahrain (ZAR800M), and Germany (ZAR594M).

Growth In April 2024, the increase in Cape Town's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Cyprus (ZAR269M or 5.46k%), Provision of Ships and Aircraft (ZAR252M or 926%), and Special Categories (ZAR133M or 85.8%), and product exports increase in Apples and Pears (ZAR382M or 27.5%), Grapes (ZAR295M or 60.5%), and Recreational Boats (ZAR203M or 118%). In April 2024, the decrease in Cape Town's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an decrease in imports from China (ZAR-1.31B or -28.6%), France (ZAR-1.18B or -87.5%), and United Arab Emirates (ZAR-541M or -61.6%), and product imports decrease in Semiconductor Devices (ZAR-583M or -92.2%), Electric Batteries (ZAR-466M or -85.7%), and Electrical Transformers (ZAR-341M or -85.2%).

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Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Depth

HS2

HS4

Product

EXPORT GROWTH (April 2022 - April 2024)ZAR1.78B(21.3%)

IMPORT GROWTH (April 2022 - April 2024)ZAR-1.02B(-7.54%)

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

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Depth

HS2

HS4

HS6

Year

Top Destination (2023)NetherlandsZAR 19.3B

Top Product (2023)Grapes (Fresh)ZAR 9.98B

In 2023 the top export destinations of Cape Town were Netherlands (ZAR 19.3B), United States (ZAR 16B), United Kingdom (ZAR 12.7B), China (ZAR 8.22B), and Germany (ZAR 7.05B).

In 2023 the top exports of Cape Town were Grapes (Fresh) (ZAR 9.98B), Oranges (Fresh/Dried) (ZAR 9.13B), Fruit, edible; mandarins (including tangerines and... (ZAR 7.65B), Apples (Fresh) (ZAR 7.55B), and Petroleum spirit for motor vehicles (ZAR 6.86B).

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Exports Dynamics

Starting Date

Ending Date

Fastest Growing Exports Destination (Apr 2023 - Apr 2024)

Cyprus ZAR 269M (5.46k%)

India ZAR 114M (64.7%)

Tanzania ZAR 104M (382%)

Rapidly Declining Export Origins (Apr 2023 - Apr 2024)

Singapore -ZAR 460M (-89.8%)

United States -ZAR 445M (-43.3%)

Belgium -ZAR 325M (-86%)

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Yearly Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Depth

HS2

HS4

HS6

Year

Top Origin (2023)ChinaZAR 52.3B

Top Import (2023)Petroleum oils, oils from bituminous minerals,...ZAR 28.3B

In 2023 the top import origins of Cape Town were China (ZAR 52.3B), Nigeria (ZAR 12.3B), United States (ZAR 9.24B), United Arab Emirates (ZAR 8.38B), and India (ZAR 8.05B).

In 2023 the top imports of Cape Town were Petroleum oils, oils from bituminous minerals,... (ZAR 28.3B), Petroleum spirit for motor vehicles (ZAR 28B), Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether... (ZAR 6.16B), Photosensitive devices; assembled photovoltaic modules/panels (ZAR 5.07B), and Static converters, nes (ZAR 2.28B).

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