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Johannesburg

Port in South Africa

Sep 2024
Trade
Exports | Imports ZAR 3.95B | ZAR 4.01B12 of 45 | 5 of 35

Sep 2024
Country
Destination | Origin China | Mozambique ZAR 688M | ZAR 1.26B

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Overview This page contains the latest international trade data for Johannesburg. In September 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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September, 2024

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Overview In September 2024 Johannesburg exported ZAR3.95B and imported ZAR4.01B, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR60.3M. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of Johannesburg have increased by $325M (8.96%) from ZAR3.63B to ZAR3.95B, while imports increased by ZAR106M (2.71%) from ZAR3.9B to ZAR4.01B.

Trade In September 2024, the top exports of Johannesburg were Electricity (ZAR1.59B), Raw Copper (ZAR404M), Refined Copper (ZAR236M), Other Fermented Beverages (ZAR106M), and Sulfates (ZAR91.3M). In September 2024 the top imports of Johannesburg were Electricity (ZAR1.26B), Hard Liquor (ZAR419M), Rubber Tires (ZAR110M), Telephones (ZAR89.9M), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701... (ZAR89.3M).

Destinations In September 2024, Johannesburg exported mostly to China (ZAR688M), Mozambique (ZAR512M), Zambia (ZAR394M), Zimbabwe (ZAR261M), and Namibia (ZAR250M), and imported mostly from Mozambique (ZAR1.26B), China (ZAR904M), France (ZAR297M), Germany (ZAR214M), and United States (ZAR136M).

Growth In September 2024, the increase in Johannesburg's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Zambia (ZAR360M or 1.06k%), Namibia (ZAR130M or 108%), and Zimbabwe (ZAR127M or 95.5%), and product exports increase in Electricity (ZAR637M or 66.6%), Raw Copper (ZAR168M or 70.9%), and Sulfates (ZAR90.5M or 11.2k%). In September 2024, the increase in Johannesburg's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Mozambique (ZAR606M or 92.1%), France (ZAR130M or 77.2%), and Ireland (ZAR56.5M or 148%), and product imports increase in Electricity (ZAR605M or 92.1%), Hard Liquor (ZAR205M or 95.8%), and Wine (ZAR51M or 4.38k%).

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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)ZAR325M(8.96%)

IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR106M(2.71%)

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 (Sep 2023 - Sep 2024)

Zambia ZAR 360M (1.06k%)

Namibia ZAR 130M (108%)

Zimbabwe ZAR 127M (95.5%)

Rapidly Declining Export Origins (Sep 2023 - Sep 2024)

China -ZAR 424M (-38.1%)

Cote d'Ivoire -ZAR 216M (-92%)

South Korea -ZAR 61.9M (-50.4%)

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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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