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Port Elizabeth

Port in South Africa

Sep 2024
Trade
Exports | Imports ZAR 10.5B | ZAR 11.3B8 of 45 | 4 of 35

Sep 2024
Country
Destination | Origin Germany | Germany ZAR 3.62B | ZAR 2.68B

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Overview This page contains the latest international trade data for Port Elizabeth. In September 2024 Port Elizabeth was the number 8 in total exports and the number 4 in total imports in South Africa.

Exports In 2023, South Africa's Port Elizabeth exported ZAR 105B, making it the 8th largest exporter out of the 48 exporters in South Africa. In 2023 the top exports of Port Elizabeth were Manganese ores, concentrates, iron ores >20%... (ZAR 30.7B), Micro Cars (ZAR 29.4B), Exhaust gas purifiers, catalytic converters or... (ZAR 15.9B), Greasy shorn wool, not carded or... (ZAR 5.2B), and Medium Sized Cars (ZAR 3.66B).

Imports In 2023, South Africa's Port Elizabeth imported ZAR 99.2B, making it the 4th largest importer out of the 48 importers in South Africa. In 2023 top imports of Port Elizabeth were Commodities not specified according to kind (ZAR 29.6B), Petroleum spirit for motor vehicles (ZAR 5.08B), Medium Sized Cars (ZAR 3.9B), Pneumatic Tyres for Construction & Mining... (ZAR 3.42B), and Small Sized Cars (ZAR 2.47B).

Latest Trends

September, 2024

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Overview In September 2024 Port Elizabeth exported ZAR10.5B and imported ZAR11.3B, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR741M. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of Port Elizabeth have decreased by $-817M (-7.2%) from ZAR11.4B to ZAR10.5B, while imports increased by ZAR1.55B (16%) from ZAR9.73B to ZAR11.3B.

Trade In September 2024, the top exports of Port Elizabeth were Cars (ZAR3.94B), Manganese Ore (ZAR2.62B), Citrus (ZAR1.22B), Centrifuges (ZAR1.06B), and Wool (ZAR320M). In September 2024 the top imports of Port Elizabeth were Commodities not elsewhere specified (ZAR3.15B), Cars (ZAR793M), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701... (ZAR745M), Centrifuges (ZAR285M), and Rubber Tires (ZAR274M).

Destinations In September 2024, Port Elizabeth exported mostly to Germany (ZAR3.62B), China (ZAR2.19B), United Kingdom (ZAR765M), Japan (ZAR535M), and United Arab Emirates (ZAR392M), and imported mostly from Germany (ZAR2.68B), China (ZAR1.13B), Spain (ZAR755M), Thailand (ZAR681M), and Poland (ZAR588M).

Growth In September 2024, the decrease in Port Elizabeth's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an decrease in exports to China (ZAR-464M or -17.5%), United States (ZAR-305M or -71.4%), and United Kingdom (ZAR-295M or -27.8%), and product exports decrease in Manganese Ore (ZAR-381M or -12.7%), Centrifuges (ZAR-186M or -14.9%), and Reaction and Catalytic Products (ZAR-169M or -78.1%). In September 2024, the increase in Port Elizabeth's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Germany (ZAR622M or 30.2%), North Macedonia (ZAR157M or 4.33k%), and United Kingdom (ZAR132M or 79.4%), and product imports increase in Commodities not elsewhere specified (ZAR538M or 20.6%), Centrifuges (ZAR213M or 295%), and Cars (ZAR179M or 29.2%).

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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-817M(-7.2%)

IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR1.55B(16%)

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

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Historical Data

Yearly Exports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Depth

HS2

HS4

HS6

Year

Top Destination (2023)GermanyZAR 37.6B

Top Product (2023)Manganese ores, concentrates, iron ores >20%...ZAR 30.7B

In 2023 the top export destinations of Port Elizabeth were Germany (ZAR 37.6B), China (ZAR 26.8B), Czechia (ZAR 5.56B), United Kingdom (ZAR 4.73B), and United States (ZAR 3.88B).

In 2023 the top exports of Port Elizabeth were Manganese ores, concentrates, iron ores >20%... (ZAR 30.7B), Micro Cars (ZAR 29.4B), Exhaust gas purifiers, catalytic converters or... (ZAR 15.9B), Greasy shorn wool, not carded or... (ZAR 5.2B), and Medium Sized Cars (ZAR 3.66B).

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Exports Dynamics

Starting Date

Ending Date

Fastest Growing Exports Destination (Sep 2023 - Sep 2024)

Germany ZAR 785M (27.7%)

Malaysia ZAR 177M (353%)

Netherlands ZAR 172M (85.5%)

Rapidly Declining Export Origins (Sep 2023 - Sep 2024)

China -ZAR 464M (-17.5%)

United States -ZAR 305M (-71.4%)

United Kingdom -ZAR 295M (-27.8%)

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Yearly Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Depth

HS2

HS4

HS6

Year

Top Origin (2023)GermanyZAR 28.1B

Top Import (2023)Commodities not specified according to kindZAR 29.6B

In 2023 the top import origins of Port Elizabeth were Germany (ZAR 28.1B), China (ZAR 12.2B), Spain (ZAR 9.55B), United States (ZAR 7.04B), and Thailand (ZAR 6.82B).

In 2023 the top imports of Port Elizabeth were Commodities not specified according to kind (ZAR 29.6B), Petroleum spirit for motor vehicles (ZAR 5.08B), Medium Sized Cars (ZAR 3.9B), Pneumatic Tyres for Construction & Mining... (ZAR 3.42B), and Small Sized Cars (ZAR 2.47B).

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