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East London

Port in South Africa

Sep 2024
Trade
Exports | Imports ZAR 4.44B | ZAR 3.81B11 of 45 | 6 of 35

Sep 2024
Country
Destination | Origin United States | Germany ZAR 2.27B | ZAR 1.5B

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Overview This page contains the latest international trade data for East London. In September 2024 East London was the number 10 in total exports and the number 5 in total imports in South Africa.

Exports In 2023, South Africa's East London exported ZAR 49.8B, making it the 10th largest exporter out of the 48 exporters in South Africa. In 2023 the top exports of East London were Medium Sized Cars (ZAR 40.5B), Medium Diesel Cars (ZAR 12.6B), Large Sized Cars (ZAR 1.98B), Large Diesel non chargeable Cars (ZAR 1.12B), and Diesel or semi-diesel chargeable Cars (ZAR 937M).

Imports In 2023, South Africa's East London imported ZAR 40.2B, making it the 5th largest importer out of the 48 importers in South Africa. In 2023 top imports of East London were Commodities not specified according to kind (ZAR 32.5B), Petroleum spirit for motor vehicles (ZAR 5.86B), Medium Diesel Cars (ZAR 2.56B), Seat parts, non-wood, for vehicles (ZAR 871M), and Large Diesel non chargeable Cars (ZAR 774M).

Latest Trends

September, 2024

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Overview In September 2024 East London exported ZAR4.44B and imported ZAR3.81B, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR636M. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of East London have decreased by $-581M (-11.6%) from ZAR5.02B to ZAR4.44B, while imports decreased by ZAR-1.17B (-23.5%) from ZAR4.97B to ZAR3.81B.

Trade In September 2024, the top exports of East London were Cars (ZAR4.24B), Centrifuges (ZAR71.8M), Manganese Ore (ZAR63M), Fruit Juice (ZAR48.5M), and Bovine (ZAR11.2M). In September 2024 the top imports of East London were Commodities not elsewhere specified (ZAR2.09B), Cars (ZAR709M), Refined Petroleum (ZAR418M), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701... (ZAR153M), and Tractors (ZAR103M).

Destinations In September 2024, East London exported mostly to United States (ZAR2.27B), Germany (ZAR1.1B), Japan (ZAR246M), Belgium (ZAR163M), and United Arab Emirates (ZAR154M), and imported mostly from Germany (ZAR1.5B), United States (ZAR347M), Poland (ZAR312M), Romania (ZAR310M), and India (ZAR296M).

Growth In September 2024, the decrease in East London's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an decrease in exports to Germany (ZAR-390M or -26.1%), Spain (ZAR-184M or -66.2%), and China (ZAR-73.7M or -97.2%), and product exports decrease in Cars (ZAR-651M or -13.3%). In September 2024, the decrease in East London's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an decrease in imports from Germany (ZAR-2.01B or -57.2%), United Arab Emirates (ZAR-227M or -93.7%), and Oman (ZAR-84.6M or -23.7%), and product imports decrease in Commodities not elsewhere specified (ZAR-1.17B or -35.9%), Refined Petroleum (ZAR-182M or -30.3%), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701... (ZAR-109M or -41.5%).

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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-581M(-11.6%)

IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR-1.17B(-23.5%)

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

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Historical Data

Yearly Exports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Depth

HS2

HS4

HS6

Year

Top Destination (2023)GermanyZAR 21.6B

Top Product (2023)Medium Sized CarsZAR 40.5B

In 2023 the top export destinations of East London were Germany (ZAR 21.6B), United States (ZAR 19.3B), South Korea (ZAR 3.78B), Japan (ZAR 3.47B), and Spain (ZAR 3.01B).

In 2023 the top exports of East London were Medium Sized Cars (ZAR 40.5B), Medium Diesel Cars (ZAR 12.6B), Large Sized Cars (ZAR 1.98B), Large Diesel non chargeable Cars (ZAR 1.12B), and Diesel or semi-diesel chargeable Cars (ZAR 937M).

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Exports Dynamics

Starting Date

Ending Date

Fastest Growing Exports Destination (Sep 2023 - Sep 2024)

United Arab Emirates ZAR 108M (238%)

Belgium ZAR 65.1M (66.4%)

Singapore ZAR 38.9M (163%)

Rapidly Declining Export Origins (Sep 2023 - Sep 2024)

Germany -ZAR 390M (-26.1%)

Spain -ZAR 184M (-66.2%)

China -ZAR 73.7M (-97.2%)

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Yearly Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Depth

HS2

HS4

HS6

Year

Top Origin (2023)GermanyZAR 37.5B

Top Import (2023)Commodities not specified according to kindZAR 32.5B

In 2023 the top import origins of East London were Germany (ZAR 37.5B), United States (ZAR 1.76B), Oman (ZAR 1.68B), India (ZAR 1.55B), and Spain (ZAR 1.44B).

In 2023 the top imports of East London were Commodities not specified according to kind (ZAR 32.5B), Petroleum spirit for motor vehicles (ZAR 5.86B), Medium Diesel Cars (ZAR 2.56B), Seat parts, non-wood, for vehicles (ZAR 871M), and Large Diesel non chargeable Cars (ZAR 774M).

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