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East London

Port in South Africa

Jan 2024
Trade
Exports | Imports ZAR 1.66B | ZAR 4.24B15 of 46 | 6 of 37

Jan 2024
Country
Destination | Origin United States | Germany ZAR 1.44B | ZAR 2.99B

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Overview This page contains the latest international trade data for East London. In January 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).

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January, 2024

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Overview In January 2024 East London exported ZAR1.66B and imported ZAR4.24B, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR2.58B. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of East London have increased by $966M (140%) from ZAR690M to ZAR1.66B, while imports decreased by ZAR-128M (-2.93%) from ZAR4.37B to ZAR4.24B.

Trade In January 2024, the top exports of East London were Cars (ZAR1.55B), Manganese Ore (ZAR45.7M), Bovine (ZAR23.9M), Fruit Juice (ZAR22.4M), and Centrifuges (ZAR14M). In January 2024 the top imports of East London were Commodities not elsewhere specified (ZAR2.44B), Refined Petroleum (ZAR538M), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701... (ZAR342M), Cars (ZAR181M), and Harvesting Machinery (ZAR162M).

Destinations In January 2024, East London exported mostly to United States (ZAR1.44B), Australia (ZAR111M), China (ZAR45.7M), Mauritius (ZAR25.1M), and Germany (ZAR14M), and imported mostly from Germany (ZAR2.99B), India (ZAR208M), United States (ZAR163M), United Arab Emirates (ZAR124M), and Bahrain (ZAR119M).

Growth In January 2024, the increase in East London's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Netherlands (ZAR25.8M or 54.1%), Russia (ZAR4.76M or 979%), and Mauritius (ZAR1.28M or 12.8%), and product exports increase in Centrifuges (ZAR44.4M or 200%), Fruit Juice (ZAR38.1M or 121%), and Air Conditioners (ZAR11.8M or 579%). In January 2024, the decrease in East London's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an decrease in imports from United States (ZAR-88.5M or -98.2%), Saudi Arabia (ZAR-78.1M or -44.3%), and Spain (ZAR-76.6M or -50.8%), and product imports decrease in Cars (ZAR-222M or -68.3%), Broadcasting Accessories (ZAR-11.9M or -51.5%), and Cocoa Paste (ZAR-3.34M or -73.8%).

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Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Depth

HS2

HS4

Product

EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR966M(140%)

IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR-128M(-2.93%)

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 (Jan 2023 - Jan 2024)

Australia ZAR 111M (19.2k%)

Mauritius ZAR 13.7M (121%)

Italy ZAR 44.7k (6.29%)

Rapidly Declining Export Origins (Jan 2023 - Jan 2024)

Germany -ZAR 418M (-96.8%)

Netherlands -ZAR 64.9M (-88.2%)

Venezuela -ZAR 44.5M (-84%)

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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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