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Cape Town

Port in South Africa

Jul 2024
Trade
Exports | Imports ZAR 12.6B | ZAR 14.7B7 of 48 | 3 of 35

Jul 2024
Country
Destination | Origin Netherlands | China ZAR 1.91B | ZAR 4.16B

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Overview This page contains the latest international trade data for Cape Town. In July 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 51 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 51 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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July, 2024

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Overview In July 2024 Cape Town exported ZAR12.6B and imported ZAR14.7B, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR2.1B. Between July 2023 and July 2024 the exports of Cape Town have decreased by $-2.12B (-14.4%) from ZAR14.8B to ZAR12.6B, while imports decreased by ZAR-1.59B (-9.74%) from ZAR16.3B to ZAR14.7B.

Trade In July 2024, the top exports of Cape Town were Citrus (ZAR3.86B), Apples and Pears (ZAR1.25B), Refined Petroleum (ZAR985M), Wine (ZAR761M), and Tropical Fruits (ZAR493M). In July 2024 the top imports of Cape Town were Crude Petroleum (ZAR3.16B), Refined Petroleum (ZAR1.62B), Electric Generating Sets (ZAR329M), Pesticides (ZAR176M), and Cold-Rolled Iron (ZAR174M).

Destinations In July 2024, Cape Town exported mostly to Netherlands (ZAR1.91B), United Kingdom (ZAR1.4B), United States (ZAR1.26B), China (ZAR834M), and Germany (ZAR573M), and imported mostly from China (ZAR4.16B), Angola (ZAR3.16B), United Arab Emirates (ZAR1.28B), Germany (ZAR426M), and Italy (ZAR414M).

Growth In July 2024, the decrease in Cape Town's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an decrease in exports to Mauritius (ZAR-2.32B or -89.2%), United States (ZAR-272M or -17.8%), and Germany (ZAR-163M or -22.2%), and product exports decrease in Refined Petroleum (ZAR-1.76B or -64.1%), Centrifuges (ZAR-500M or -74.8%), and Citrus (ZAR-454M or -10.5%). In July 2024, the decrease in Cape Town's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an decrease in imports from Nigeria (ZAR-1.61B or -99.8%), Ghana (ZAR-1.53B or -100%), and United States (ZAR-1.4B or -81%), and product imports decrease in Crude Petroleum (ZAR-1.35B or -29.9%), Semiconductor Devices (ZAR-707M or -85.8%), and Electric Batteries (ZAR-374M or -74.8%).

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Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Depth

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HS4

Product

EXPORT GROWTH (July 2023 - July 2024)ZAR-2.12B(-14.4%)

IMPORT GROWTH (July 2023 - July 2024)ZAR-1.59B(-9.74%)

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 (Jul 2023 - Jul 2024)

Namibia ZAR 124M (223%)

Russia ZAR 118M (29.3%)

Italy ZAR 87.2M (31.7%)

Rapidly Declining Export Origins (Jul 2023 - Jul 2024)

Mauritius -ZAR 2.32B (-89.2%)

United States -ZAR 272M (-17.8%)

Germany -ZAR 163M (-22.2%)

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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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