Richards BayPort in South Africa
Jan 2021 Trade Exports | Imports: ZAR 17.6B | ZAR 1.86B, 4 of 43 | 8 of 33
Jan 2021 Country Destination | Origin: China | Australia , ZAR 4.78B | ZAR 635M
Jan 2021 Product Exports | Imports: Coal Briquettes | Coal Briquettes , ZAR 7.55B | ZAR 482M
Overview: This page contains the latest international trade data for Richards Bay, including export and import data.
Exports: In 2020, South Africa's Richards Bay exported ZAR 139B, making it the 3rd largest exporter out of the 48 exporters in South Africa. In 2020 the top exports of Richards Bay were Bituminous coal, not agglomerated (ZAR 65.1B), Ferro-chromium, >4% carbon (ZAR 19.6B), Aluminium unwrought, not alloyed (ZAR 16.4B), Chromium ores and concentrates (ZAR 8.87B), and Titanium ores and concentrates (ZAR 6.7B).
Imports: In 2020, South Africa's Richards Bay imported ZAR 16B, making it the 8th largest importer out of the 48 importers in South Africa. In 2020 top imports of Richards Bay were Aluminium oxide, except artificial corundum (ZAR 6.63B), Bituminous coal, not agglomerated (ZAR 1.79B), Petroleum spirit for motor vehicles (ZAR 1.48B), Petroleum coke, calcined (ZAR 1.13B), and Petroleum gases and gaseous hydrocarbons nes,... (ZAR 785M).
Overview: In January 2021 Richards Bay exported ZAR17.6B and imported ZAR1.86B, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR15.7B. Between January 2020 and January 2021 the exports of Richards Bay have increased by $5.69B (47.7%) from ZAR11.9B to ZAR17.6B, while imports increased by ZAR591M (46.5%) from ZAR1.27B to ZAR1.86B.
Trade: In January 2021, the top exports of Richards Bay were Coal Briquettes (ZAR7.55B), Ferroalloys (ZAR2.33B), Raw Aluminium (ZAR1.94B), Titanium Ore (ZAR1.35B), and Chromium Ore (ZAR1.23B). In January 2021 the top imports of Richards Bay were Coal Briquettes (ZAR482M), Aluminium Oxide (ZAR460M), Steam Boilers (ZAR204M), Petroleum Gas (ZAR202M), and Refined Petroleum (ZAR109M).
Destinations: In January 2021, Richards Bay exported mostly to China (ZAR4.78B), India (ZAR2.65B), Pakistan (ZAR1.9B), Japan (ZAR1.03B), and United States (ZAR1.03B), and imported mostly from Australia (ZAR635M), United States (ZAR309M), Austria (ZAR188M), Russia (ZAR156M), and Argentina (ZAR82.2M).
Growth: In January 2021, the increase in Richards Bay's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to China (ZAR2.94B or 160%), Pakistan (ZAR819M or 75.8%), and Japan (ZAR545M or 112%), and product exports increase in Titanium Ore (ZAR1.12B or 490%), Coal Briquettes (ZAR873M or 13.1%), and Raw Aluminium (ZAR830M or 74.6%). In January 2021, the increase in Richards Bay's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Russia (ZAR87.1M or 126%), South Africa (ZAR80M or 39.9k%), and France (ZAR35.6M or 218%), and product imports increase in Coal Briquettes (ZAR189M or 64.8%), Petroleum Gas (ZAR150M or 293%), and Refractory Bricks (ZAR53.3M or 330%).
EXPORT GROWTH (January 2020 - January 2021): ZAR5.69B, (47.7%)
IMPORT GROWTH (January 2020 - January 2021): ZAR591M, (46.5%)
This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for Richards Bay. 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 Richards Bay over time.
This section shows the differences between Richards Bay's total subnational aggregate trade throughout time. To explore the trade patterns of the country, visit South Africa's country profile.
Top Destination (2020): India, ZAR 32B
Top Product (2020): Bituminous coal, not agglomerated, ZAR 65.1B
In 2020 the top export destinations of Richards Bay were India (ZAR 32B), China (ZAR 24.7B), United States (ZAR 12.2B), Netherlands (ZAR 11.2B), and Pakistan (ZAR 10.7B).
In 2020 the top exports of Richards Bay were Bituminous coal, not agglomerated (ZAR 65.1B), Ferro-chromium, >4% carbon (ZAR 19.6B), Aluminium unwrought, not alloyed (ZAR 16.4B), Chromium ores and concentrates (ZAR 8.87B), and Titanium ores and concentrates (ZAR 6.7B).
Top Origin (2020): Australia, ZAR 8.41B
Top Import (2020): Aluminium oxide, except artificial corundum, ZAR 6.63B
In 2020 the top import origins of Richards Bay were Australia (ZAR 8.41B), United States (ZAR 1.3B), United Arab Emirates (ZAR 567M), Mozambique (ZAR 446M), and India (ZAR 398M).
In 2020 the top imports of Richards Bay were Aluminium oxide, except artificial corundum (ZAR 6.63B), Bituminous coal, not agglomerated (ZAR 1.79B), Petroleum spirit for motor vehicles (ZAR 1.48B), Petroleum coke, calcined (ZAR 1.13B), and Petroleum gases and gaseous hydrocarbons nes,... (ZAR 785M).
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