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Durban

Port in South Africa

Jan 2024
Trade
Exports | Imports ZAR 19.1B | ZAR 76.6B2 of 46 | 1 of 37

Jan 2024
Country
Destination | Origin China | China ZAR 3.78B | ZAR 19.6B

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Overview This page contains the latest international trade data for Durban. In January 2024 Durban was the number 2 in total exports and the number 1 in total imports in South Africa.

Exports In 2023, South Africa's Durban exported ZAR 284B, making it the 2nd largest exporter out of the 48 exporters in South Africa. In 2023 the top exports of Durban were Diesel Trucks < 5 tonnes (ZAR 34.2B), Dissolving Grades Chemical Woodpulp (ZAR 18.5B), Ferro-chromium, >4% carbon (ZAR 15.8B), Chromium ores and concentrates (ZAR 15.5B), and Maize except seed corn (ZAR 13B).

Imports In 2023, South Africa's Durban imported ZAR 984B, making it the 1st largest importer out of the 48 importers in South Africa. In 2023 top imports of Durban were Petroleum spirit for motor vehicles (ZAR 210B), Commodities not specified according to kind (ZAR 53B), Petroleum oils, oils from bituminous minerals,... (ZAR 48.2B), Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether... (ZAR 22.1B), and Small Sized Cars (ZAR 20B).

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January, 2024

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Overview In January 2024 Durban exported ZAR19.1B and imported ZAR76.6B, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR57.5B. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of Durban have decreased by $-2.75B (-12.6%) from ZAR21.9B to ZAR19.1B, while imports decreased by ZAR-11.5B (-13.1%) from ZAR88.1B to ZAR76.6B.

Trade In January 2024, the top exports of Durban were Dissolving Grades Chemical Woodpulp (ZAR1.77B), Chromium Ore (ZAR1.75B), Ferroalloys (ZAR1.24B), Raw Nickel (ZAR1.12B), and Tanks and Armored vehicles (ZAR1.06B). In January 2024 the top imports of Durban were Refined Petroleum (ZAR13.5B), Crude Petroleum (ZAR4.34B), Cars (ZAR3.05B), Commodities not elsewhere specified (ZAR2.87B), and Large Construction Vehicles (ZAR1.76B).

Destinations In January 2024, Durban exported mostly to China (ZAR3.78B), Belgium (ZAR1.96B), India (ZAR1.61B), Kenya (ZAR1.24B), and United States (ZAR941M), and imported mostly from China (ZAR19.6B), India (ZAR9.51B), United Arab Emirates (ZAR4.38B), Germany (ZAR3.89B), and Nigeria (ZAR3.02B).

Growth In January 2024, the decrease in Durban's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an decrease in exports to Indonesia (ZAR-1.13B or -94%), Taiwan (ZAR-524M or -80.8%), and France (ZAR-459M or -75.3%), and product exports decrease in Large Flat-Rolled Stainless Steel (ZAR-982M or -84.8%), Delivery Trucks (ZAR-569M or -25.7%), and Acyclic Alcohols (ZAR-276M or -54.7%). In January 2024, the decrease in Durban's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an decrease in imports from Indonesia (ZAR-1.12B or -60.9%), India (ZAR-496M or -6.53%), and Thailand (ZAR-367M or -10.1%), and product imports decrease in Palm Oil (ZAR-1.11B or -84.1%), Commodities not elsewhere specified (ZAR-679M or -14.3%), and Seed Oils (ZAR-642M or -99.9%).

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Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Depth

HS2

HS4

Product

EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR-2.75B(-12.6%)

IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR-11.5B(-13.1%)

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for Durban. 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 Durban over time.

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Historical Data

Yearly Exports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Depth

HS2

HS4

HS6

Year

Top Destination (2023)ChinaZAR 50.9B

Top Product (2023)Diesel Trucks < 5 tonnesZAR 34.2B

In 2023 the top export destinations of Durban were China (ZAR 50.9B), Belgium (ZAR 38.4B), India (ZAR 25.2B), United States (ZAR 21.8B), and Netherlands (ZAR 13.4B).

In 2023 the top exports of Durban were Diesel Trucks < 5 tonnes (ZAR 34.2B), Dissolving Grades Chemical Woodpulp (ZAR 18.5B), Ferro-chromium, >4% carbon (ZAR 15.8B), Chromium ores and concentrates (ZAR 15.5B), and Maize except seed corn (ZAR 13B).

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Exports Dynamics

Starting Date

Ending Date

Fastest Growing Exports Destination (Jan 2023 - Jan 2024)

Kenya ZAR 961M (349%)

India ZAR 282M (21.2%)

United Arab Emirates ZAR 149M (37.8%)

Rapidly Declining Export Origins (Jan 2023 - Jan 2024)

China -ZAR 1.47B (-28.1%)

United States -ZAR 870M (-48.1%)

Mexico -ZAR 573M (-89.8%)

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Yearly Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Depth

HS2

HS4

HS6

Year

Top Origin (2023)ChinaZAR 253B

Top Import (2023)Petroleum spirit for motor vehiclesZAR 210B

In 2023 the top import origins of Durban were China (ZAR 253B), India (ZAR 104B), United Arab Emirates (ZAR 52.7B), Saudi Arabia (ZAR 49.8B), and Germany (ZAR 48.7B).

In 2023 the top imports of Durban were Petroleum spirit for motor vehicles (ZAR 210B), Commodities not specified according to kind (ZAR 53B), Petroleum oils, oils from bituminous minerals,... (ZAR 48.2B), Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether... (ZAR 22.1B), and Small Sized Cars (ZAR 20B).

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