Johannesburg

Overview In January 2024 Johannesburg exported ZAR2.86B and imported ZAR3.7B, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR841M. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of Johannesburg have increased by $731M (34.4%) from ZAR2.13B to ZAR2.86B, while imports decreased by ZAR-717M (-16.2%) from ZAR4.42B to ZAR3.7B.

Trade In January 2024, the top exports of Johannesburg were Electricity (ZAR1.22B), Raw Copper (ZAR315M), Refined Copper (ZAR310M), Chromium Ore (ZAR289M), and Ferroalloys (ZAR59.4M). In January 2024 the top imports of Johannesburg were Electricity (ZAR651M), Hard Liquor (ZAR264M), Pesticides (ZAR131M), Rubber Tires (ZAR129M), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701... (ZAR102M).

Destinations In January 2024, Johannesburg exported mostly to China (ZAR966M), Botswana (ZAR520M), Mozambique (ZAR449M), Zimbabwe (ZAR136M), and Namibia (ZAR76.1M), and imported mostly from China (ZAR1.03B), Mozambique (ZAR652M), Germany (ZAR309M), France (ZAR275M), and India (ZAR165M).

Growth In January 2024, the increase in Johannesburg's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to China (ZAR141M or 27.4%), Netherlands (ZAR42.3M or 256%), and Mauritius (ZAR27M or 420%), and product exports increase in Refined Copper (ZAR105M or 59.4%), Cobalt Oxides and Hydroxides (ZAR27.7M or 2.88k%), and Ferroalloys (ZAR27.5M or 120%). In January 2024, the decrease in Johannesburg's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an decrease in imports from Mozambique (ZAR-475M or -51.5%), China (ZAR-225M or -11.4%), and Spain (ZAR-34.3M or -43.6%), and product imports decrease in Petroleum Gas (ZAR-426M or -99.4%), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701... (ZAR-100M or -45.1%), and Telephones (ZAR-59.2M or -49.7%).