Port ElizabethPort in South Africa
Jan 2021 Trade Exports | Imports: ZAR 12.4B | ZAR 6.57B, 6 of 43 | 4 of 33
Jan 2021 Country Destination | Origin: Germany | Germany , ZAR 3.84B | ZAR 1.48B
Jan 2021 Product Exports | Imports: Manganese Ore | Commodities not elsewhere specified , ZAR 3.76B | ZAR 2.15B
Overview: This page contains the latest international trade data for Port Elizabeth, including export and import data.
Exports: In 2020, South Africa's Port Elizabeth exported ZAR 89.8B, making it the 7th largest exporter out of the 48 exporters in South Africa. In 2020 the top exports of Port Elizabeth were Manganese ores, concentrates, iron ores >20%... (ZAR 23.1B), Micro Cars (ZAR 19B), Filtering or purifying machinery for gases... (ZAR 18.4B), Greasy shorn wool, not carded or... (ZAR 4.14B), and Oranges, fresh or dried (ZAR 2.71B).
Imports: In 2020, South Africa's Port Elizabeth imported ZAR 76B, making it the 4th largest importer out of the 48 importers in South Africa. In 2020 top imports of Port Elizabeth were Commodities not specified according to kind (ZAR 18.5B), Electric generating sets: wind-powered, (excluding those... (ZAR 4.04B), Micro Cars (ZAR 2.32B), Medium Sized Cars (ZAR 1.93B), and Small Sized Cars (ZAR 1.66B).
Overview: In January 2021 Port Elizabeth exported ZAR12.4B and imported ZAR6.57B, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR5.87B. Between January 2020 and January 2021 the exports of Port Elizabeth have increased by $6.81B (121%) from ZAR5.63B to ZAR12.4B, while imports decreased by ZAR-563M (-7.9%) from ZAR7.14B to ZAR6.57B.
Trade: In January 2021, the top exports of Port Elizabeth were Manganese Ore (ZAR3.76B), Centrifuges (ZAR3.52B), Cars (ZAR2.63B), Wool (ZAR350M), and Molluscs (ZAR236M). In January 2021 the top imports of Port Elizabeth were Commodities not elsewhere specified (ZAR2.15B), Vehicle Parts (ZAR402M), Cars (ZAR378M), Refined Petroleum (ZAR224M), and Rubber Tires (ZAR179M).
Destinations: In January 2021, Port Elizabeth exported mostly to Germany (ZAR3.84B), China (ZAR2.47B), Czechia (ZAR1.38B), United States (ZAR959M), and India (ZAR835M), and imported mostly from Germany (ZAR1.48B), China (ZAR582M), Spain (ZAR475M), Thailand (ZAR464M), and United States (ZAR341M).
Growth: In January 2021, the increase in Port Elizabeth's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Germany (ZAR2.14B or 126%), China (ZAR1.42B or 135%), and Czechia (ZAR985M or 249%), and product exports increase in Centrifuges (ZAR2.34B or 198%), Manganese Ore (ZAR2.23B or 146%), and Cars (ZAR1.36B or 107%). In January 2021, the decrease in Port Elizabeth's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an decrease in imports from Germany (ZAR-264M or -15.1%), China (ZAR-185M or -24.1%), and United States (ZAR-169M or -33.2%), and product imports decrease in Cars (ZAR-750M or -66.5%), Electric Generating Sets (ZAR-186M or -95.7%), and Laboratory Ceramic Ware (ZAR-77.3M or -53.9%).
EXPORT GROWTH (January 2020 - January 2021): ZAR6.81B, (121%)
IMPORT GROWTH (January 2020 - January 2021): ZAR-563M, (-7.9%)
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.
This section shows the differences between Port Elizabeth's total subnational aggregate trade throughout time. To explore the trade patterns of the country, visit South Africa's country profile.
Top Destination (2020): Germany, ZAR 25.4B
Top Product (2020): Manganese ores, concentrates, iron ores >20%..., ZAR 23.1B
In 2020 the top export destinations of Port Elizabeth were Germany (ZAR 25.4B), China (ZAR 19.7B), Czechia (ZAR 6.7B), United States (ZAR 4.93B), and Japan (ZAR 3.19B).
In 2020 the top exports of Port Elizabeth were Manganese ores, concentrates, iron ores >20%... (ZAR 23.1B), Micro Cars (ZAR 19B), Filtering or purifying machinery for gases... (ZAR 18.4B), Greasy shorn wool, not carded or... (ZAR 4.14B), and Oranges, fresh or dried (ZAR 2.71B).
Top Origin (2020): Germany, ZAR 17.1B
Top Import (2020): Commodities not specified according to kind, ZAR 18.5B
In 2020 the top import origins of Port Elizabeth were Germany (ZAR 17.1B), Spain (ZAR 8.46B), China (ZAR 7.52B), United States (ZAR 4.03B), and Thailand (ZAR 3.66B).
In 2020 the top imports of Port Elizabeth were Commodities not specified according to kind (ZAR 18.5B), Electric generating sets: wind-powered, (excluding those... (ZAR 4.04B), Micro Cars (ZAR 2.32B), Medium Sized Cars (ZAR 1.93B), and Small Sized Cars (ZAR 1.66B).
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