DurbanPort in South Africa
Jan 2021 Trade Exports | Imports: ZAR 25.7B | ZAR 47.2B, 2 of 43 | 1 of 33
Jan 2021 Country Destination | Origin: China | China , ZAR 3.24B | ZAR 12B
Jan 2021 Product Exports | Imports: Delivery Trucks | Refined Petroleum , ZAR 2.74B | ZAR 4.44B
Overview: This page contains the latest international trade data for Durban, including export and import data.
Exports: In 2020, South Africa's Durban exported ZAR 186B, making it the 2nd largest exporter out of the 48 exporters in South Africa. In 2020 the top exports of Durban were Diesel powered trucks weighing < 5... (ZAR 14.7B), Chemical wood pulp, dissolving grades (ZAR 9.21B), Petroleum spirit for motor vehicles (ZAR 7.99B), Chromium ores and concentrates (ZAR 7.26B), and Unsaturated acyclic hydrocarbons nes (ZAR 6.62B).
Imports: In 2020, South Africa's Durban imported ZAR 538B, making it the 1st largest importer out of the 48 importers in South Africa. In 2020 top imports of Durban were Petroleum oils, oils from bituminous minerals,... (ZAR 69.6B), Petroleum spirit for motor vehicles (ZAR 30.1B), Commodities not specified according to kind (ZAR 25.8B), Medicaments nes, in dosage (ZAR 8.52B), and Rice, semi-milled or wholly milled (ZAR 7.35B).
Overview: In January 2021 Durban exported ZAR25.7B and imported ZAR47.2B, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR21.5B. Between January 2020 and January 2021 the exports of Durban have increased by $11.9B (85.7%) from ZAR13.8B to ZAR25.7B, while imports decreased by ZAR-3.8B (-7.45%) from ZAR51B to ZAR47.2B.
Trade: In January 2021, the top exports of Durban were Delivery Trucks (ZAR2.74B), Dissolving Grades Chemical Woodpulp (ZAR1.66B), Refined Petroleum (ZAR1.49B), Ferroalloys (ZAR1.45B), and Chromium Ore (ZAR1.14B). In January 2021 the top imports of Durban were Refined Petroleum (ZAR4.44B), Crude Petroleum (ZAR3.99B), Commodities not elsewhere specified (ZAR2.44B), Cars (ZAR2.05B), and Packaged Medicaments (ZAR995M).
Destinations: In January 2021, Durban exported mostly to China (ZAR3.24B), Belgium (ZAR2.01B), United States (ZAR1.95B), United Kingdom (ZAR1.66B), and India (ZAR1.52B), and imported mostly from China (ZAR12B), India (ZAR4.36B), Saudi Arabia (ZAR2.95B), Japan (ZAR2.52B), and United States (ZAR2.12B).
Growth: In January 2021, the increase in Durban's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to China (ZAR1.24B or 62.1%), United Kingdom (ZAR1.23B or 288%), and Belgium (ZAR1.01B or 101%), and product exports increase in Delivery Trucks (ZAR2.09B or 317%), Large Flat-Rolled Stainless Steel (ZAR742M or 199%), and Centrifuges (ZAR720M or 586%). In January 2021, the decrease in Durban's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an decrease in imports from Nigeria (ZAR-3.09B or -67.8%), Ghana (ZAR-1.23B or -99.9%), and United Arab Emirates (ZAR-721M or -65.3%), and product imports decrease in Crude Petroleum (ZAR-4.1B or -50.7%), Cars (ZAR-664M or -24.4%), and Precious Metal Scraps (ZAR-429M or -96.4%).
EXPORT GROWTH (January 2020 - January 2021): ZAR11.9B, (85.7%)
IMPORT GROWTH (January 2020 - January 2021): ZAR-3.8B, (-7.45%)
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.
This section shows the differences between Durban's total subnational aggregate trade throughout time. To explore the trade patterns of the country, visit South Africa's country profile.
Top Destination (2020): China, ZAR 27.3B
Top Product (2020): Diesel powered trucks weighing < 5..., ZAR 14.7B
In 2020 the top export destinations of Durban were China (ZAR 27.3B), Belgium (ZAR 15.4B), United States (ZAR 13.5B), Netherlands (ZAR 8.6B), and India (ZAR 8.46B).
In 2020 the top exports of Durban were Diesel powered trucks weighing < 5... (ZAR 14.7B), Chemical wood pulp, dissolving grades (ZAR 9.21B), Petroleum spirit for motor vehicles (ZAR 7.99B), Chromium ores and concentrates (ZAR 7.26B), and Unsaturated acyclic hydrocarbons nes (ZAR 6.62B).
Fastest Growing Exports Destination (Jan 2020 - Jan 2021)
Rapidly Declining Export Origins (Jan 2020 - Jan 2021)
Top Origin (2020): China, ZAR 125B
Top Import (2020): Petroleum oils, oils from bituminous minerals,..., ZAR 69.6B
In 2020 the top import origins of Durban were China (ZAR 125B), Saudi Arabia (ZAR 41.5B), India (ZAR 36B), Germany (ZAR 29.2B), and Nigeria (ZAR 28.1B).
In 2020 the top imports of Durban were Petroleum oils, oils from bituminous minerals,... (ZAR 69.6B), Petroleum spirit for motor vehicles (ZAR 30.1B), Commodities not specified according to kind (ZAR 25.8B), Medicaments nes, in dosage (ZAR 8.52B), and Rice, semi-milled or wholly milled (ZAR 7.35B).
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