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Johannesburg

Port in South Africa

Oct 2024
Trade
Exports | Imports ZAR 5.56B | ZAR 3.73B11 of 44 | 5 of 37

Oct 2024
Country
Destination | Origin China | China ZAR 1.35B | ZAR 1.09B

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Overview This page contains the latest international trade data for Johannesburg. In October 2024 Johannesburg was the number 14 in total exports and the number 6 in total imports in South Africa.

Exports In 2023, South Africa's Johannesburg exported ZAR 35.8B, making it the 14th largest exporter out of the 48 exporters in South Africa. In 2023 the top exports of Johannesburg were Electrical energy (ZAR 11.2B), Refined copper products, unwrought, nes (ZAR 3.39B), Unrefined Copper & Copper Anodes for... (ZAR 2.69B), Chromium ores and concentrates (ZAR 2.38B), and Cobalt oxides and hydroxides (ZAR 937M).

Imports In 2023, South Africa's Johannesburg imported ZAR 51.2B, making it the 6th largest importer out of the 48 importers in South Africa. In 2023 top imports of Johannesburg were Electrical energy (ZAR 6.22B), Lithium-Ion Batteries (ZAR 3.64B), Wire of refined copper > 6mm... (ZAR 1.87B), Static converters, nes (ZAR 1.59B), and Spirits obtained by distilling grape wine,... (ZAR 1.36B).

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October, 2024

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Overview In October 2024 Johannesburg exported ZAR5.56B and imported ZAR3.73B, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR1.83B. Between October 2023 and October 2024 the exports of Johannesburg have increased by $1.95B (54.2%) from ZAR3.6B to ZAR5.56B, while imports decreased by ZAR-486M (-11.5%) from ZAR4.21B to ZAR3.73B.

Trade In October 2024, the top exports of Johannesburg were Electricity (ZAR1.79B), Raw Copper (ZAR1.01B), Liquid Pumps (ZAR368M), Iron Fasteners (ZAR355M), and Refined Copper (ZAR225M). In October 2024 the top imports of Johannesburg were Electricity (ZAR579M), Hard Liquor (ZAR362M), Telephones (ZAR159M), Scented Mixtures (ZAR113M), and Artificial Filament Tow (ZAR101M).

Destinations In October 2024, Johannesburg exported mostly to China (ZAR1.35B), Mali (ZAR701M), Mozambique (ZAR537M), Zambia (ZAR413M), and Namibia (ZAR369M), and imported mostly from China (ZAR1.09B), Mozambique (ZAR581M), Germany (ZAR266M), France (ZAR214M), and India (ZAR196M).

Growth In October 2024, the increase in Johannesburg's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Mali (ZAR662M or 1.71k%), Zambia (ZAR378M or 1.09k%), and China (ZAR317M or 30.6%), and product exports increase in Electricity (ZAR814M or 83.3%), Raw Copper (ZAR766M or 308%), and Iron Fasteners (ZAR351M or 9.06k%). In October 2024, the decrease in Johannesburg's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an decrease in imports from Belgium (ZAR-226M or -79.5%), China (ZAR-220M or -16.8%), and United Arab Emirates (ZAR-132M or -94%), and product imports decrease in Pesticides (ZAR-194M or -84%), Copper Wire (ZAR-162M or -89.8%), and Electric Batteries (ZAR-80.8M or -77.3%).

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Year

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Month

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Product

EXPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)ZAR1.95B(54.2%)

IMPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)ZAR-486M(-11.5%)

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

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Historical Data

Yearly Exports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Depth

HS2

HS4

HS6

Year

Top Destination (2023)ChinaZAR 10.9B

Top Product (2023)Electrical energyZAR 11.2B

In 2023 the top export destinations of Johannesburg were China (ZAR 10.9B), Mozambique (ZAR 5.45B), Eswatini (ZAR 1.94B), United States (ZAR 1.66B), and Zimbabwe (ZAR 1.56B).

In 2023 the top exports of Johannesburg were Electrical energy (ZAR 11.2B), Refined copper products, unwrought, nes (ZAR 3.39B), Unrefined Copper & Copper Anodes for... (ZAR 2.69B), Chromium ores and concentrates (ZAR 2.38B), and Cobalt oxides and hydroxides (ZAR 937M).

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Exports Dynamics

Starting Date

Ending Date

Fastest Growing Exports Destination (Oct 2023 - Oct 2024)

Mali ZAR 662M (1.71k%)

Zambia ZAR 378M (1.09k%)

China ZAR 317M (30.6%)

Rapidly Declining Export Origins (Oct 2023 - Oct 2024)

Belgium -ZAR 356M (-97.8%)

United States -ZAR 52.7M (-47.3%)

United Arab Emirates -ZAR 43.4M (-31.2%)

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Yearly Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Depth

HS2

HS4

HS6

Year

Top Origin (2023)ChinaZAR 17.8B

Top Import (2023)Electrical energyZAR 6.22B

In 2023 the top import origins of Johannesburg were China (ZAR 17.8B), Mozambique (ZAR 6.24B), Germany (ZAR 3.72B), France (ZAR 2.66B), and United States (ZAR 2.21B).

In 2023 the top imports of Johannesburg were Electrical energy (ZAR 6.22B), Lithium-Ion Batteries (ZAR 3.64B), Wire of refined copper > 6mm... (ZAR 1.87B), Static converters, nes (ZAR 1.59B), and Spirits obtained by distilling grape wine,... (ZAR 1.36B).

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