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Durban

Port in South Africa

Sep 2024
Trade
Exports | Imports ZAR 19.6B | ZAR 80.1B2 of 45 | 1 of 35

Sep 2024
Country
Destination | Origin China | China ZAR 3.99B | ZAR 20.9B

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Overview This page contains the latest international trade data for Durban. In September 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), Crude Petroleum Oils (ZAR 48.2B), Lithium-Ion Batteries (ZAR 22.1B), and Small Sized Cars (ZAR 20B).

Latest Trends

September, 2024

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Overview In September 2024 Durban exported ZAR19.6B and imported ZAR80.1B, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR60.5B. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of Durban have decreased by $-6.2B (-24%) from ZAR25.8B to ZAR19.6B, while imports decreased by ZAR-8.13B (-9.21%) from ZAR88.3B to ZAR80.1B.

Trade In September 2024, the top exports of Durban were Delivery Trucks (ZAR1.52B), Chromium Ore (ZAR1.34B), Other Nuts (ZAR1.21B), Dissolving Grades Chemical Woodpulp (ZAR1.06B), and Refined Petroleum (ZAR908M). In September 2024 the top imports of Durban were Refined Petroleum (ZAR12.9B), Cars (ZAR4.75B), Crude Petroleum (ZAR4.47B), Commodities not elsewhere specified (ZAR3.9B), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701... (ZAR1.35B).

Destinations In September 2024, Durban exported mostly to China (ZAR3.99B), India (ZAR1.49B), Belgium (ZAR1.31B), United States (ZAR1.27B), and Netherlands (ZAR1.02B), and imported mostly from China (ZAR20.9B), India (ZAR8.22B), United States (ZAR4.85B), Saudi Arabia (ZAR4.81B), and Thailand (ZAR4.08B).

Growth In September 2024, the decrease in Durban's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an decrease in exports to Belgium (ZAR-2.39B or -64.5%), Bangladesh (ZAR-1.14B or -93.3%), and China (ZAR-723M or -15.3%), and product exports decrease in Delivery Trucks (ZAR-2.09B or -58%), Ferroalloys (ZAR-897M or -54%), and Corn (ZAR-823M or -96%). In September 2024, the decrease in Durban's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an decrease in imports from United Arab Emirates (ZAR-5.9B or -62.8%), Bermuda (ZAR-1.74B or -99.9%), and Nigeria (ZAR-1.5B or -98.3%), and product imports decrease in Refined Petroleum (ZAR-7.37B or -36.3%), Nitrogenous Fertilizers (ZAR-1.08B or -53.1%), and Tractors (ZAR-905M or -74.6%).

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Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Depth

HS2

HS4

Product

EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR-6.2B(-24%)

IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR-8.13B(-9.21%)

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 (Sep 2023 - Sep 2024)

Malaysia ZAR 697M (482%)

United Arab Emirates ZAR 275M (41.6%)

Liberia ZAR 180M (242%)

Rapidly Declining Export Origins (Sep 2023 - Sep 2024)

Belgium -ZAR 2.39B (-64.5%)

Bangladesh -ZAR 1.14B (-93.3%)

China -ZAR 723M (-15.3%)

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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), Crude Petroleum Oils (ZAR 48.2B), Lithium-Ion Batteries (ZAR 22.1B), and Small Sized Cars (ZAR 20B).

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