Richards BayPort in South Africa
May 2023 Trade Exports | Imports: ZAR 19.1B | ZAR 3.55B, 3 of 45 | 8 of 38
May 2023 Country Destination | Origin: India | Australia , ZAR 5.32B | ZAR 771M
May 2023 Product Exports | Imports: Bituminous coal, not agglomerated | Aluminium oxide, except artificial corundum , ZAR 8.54B | ZAR 771M
Overview This page contains the latest international trade data for Richards Bay. In May 2023 Richards Bay was the number 3 in total exports and the number 7 in total imports in South Africa.
Exports In 2022, South Africa's Richards Bay exported ZAR 274B, making it the 3rd largest exporter out of the 54 exporters in South Africa. In 2022 the top exports of Richards Bay were Bituminous coal, not agglomerated (ZAR 178B), Aluminium unwrought, not alloyed (ZAR 20.1B), Coal except anthracite or bituminous, not... (ZAR 12.8B), Ferro-chromium, >4% carbon (ZAR 12.7B), and Chromium ores and concentrates (ZAR 11.4B).
Imports In 2022, South Africa's Richards Bay imported ZAR 38B, making it the 7th largest importer out of the 54 importers in South Africa. In 2022 top imports of Richards Bay were Aluminium oxide, except artificial corundum (ZAR 8.77B), Coal except anthracite or bituminous, not... (ZAR 4.93B), Petroleum spirit for motor vehicles (ZAR 4.67B), Petroleum coke, calcined (ZAR 3.34B), and Anhydrous ammonia (ZAR 2.8B).
May, 2023
Overview In May 2023 Richards Bay exported ZAR19.1B and imported ZAR3.55B, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR15.5B. Between May 2022 and May 2023 the exports of Richards Bay have decreased by $-5.81B (-23.3%) from ZAR24.9B to ZAR19.1B, while imports increased by ZAR302M (9.29%) from ZAR3.25B to ZAR3.55B.
Trade In May 2023, the top exports of Richards Bay were Coal Briquettes (ZAR9.82B), Raw Aluminium (ZAR3.34B), Ferroalloys (ZAR2.08B), Chromium Ore (ZAR1.22B), and Titanium Ore (ZAR672M). In May 2023 the top imports of Richards Bay were Aluminium Oxide (ZAR771M), Refined Petroleum (ZAR705M), Coal Briquettes (ZAR628M), Petroleum Gas (ZAR502M), and Petroleum Coke (ZAR399M).
Destinations In May 2023, Richards Bay exported mostly to India (ZAR5.32B), China (ZAR2.15B), Japan (ZAR1.98B), United States (ZAR1.95B), and South Korea (ZAR1.44B), and imported mostly from Australia (ZAR771M), United States (ZAR601M), United Arab Emirates (ZAR534M), Colombia (ZAR532M), and Mozambique (ZAR356M).
Growth In May 2023, the decrease in Richards Bay's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an decrease in exports to China (ZAR-1.04B or -43.4%), Brazil (ZAR-162M or -78.5%), and Italy (ZAR-157M or -78%), and product exports decrease in Iron Ore (ZAR-360M or -77.7%), Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium and Zirconium Ore (ZAR-208M or -88.6%), and Titanium Ore (ZAR-67.9M or -10%). In May 2023, the increase in Richards Bay's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Australia (ZAR482M or 75.8%), China (ZAR249M or 404k%), and United States (ZAR100M or 32.4%), and product imports increase in Ammonia (ZAR286M or 350%), Aluminium Oxide (ZAR209M or 45.5%), and Refined Petroleum (ZAR165M or 151%).
EXPORT GROWTH (May 2022 - May 2023): ZAR-5.81B, (-23.3%)
IMPORT GROWTH (May 2022 - May 2023): ZAR302M, (9.29%)
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Top Destination (2022): India, ZAR 49.6B
Top Product (2022): Bituminous coal, not agglomerated, ZAR 178B
In 2022 the top export destinations of Richards Bay were India (ZAR 49.6B), Netherlands (ZAR 35.1B), South Korea (ZAR 24.3B), China (ZAR 22.3B), and United States (ZAR 19.3B).
In 2022 the top exports of Richards Bay were Bituminous coal, not agglomerated (ZAR 178B), Aluminium unwrought, not alloyed (ZAR 20.1B), Coal except anthracite or bituminous, not... (ZAR 12.8B), Ferro-chromium, >4% carbon (ZAR 12.7B), and Chromium ores and concentrates (ZAR 11.4B).
Fastest Growing Exports Destination (May 2022 - May 2023)
Rapidly Declining Export Origins (May 2022 - May 2023)
Top Origin (2022): Australia, ZAR 12.3B
Top Import (2022): Aluminium oxide, except artificial corundum, ZAR 8.77B
In 2022 the top import origins of Richards Bay were Australia (ZAR 12.3B), United States (ZAR 6.37B), India (ZAR 2.46B), China (ZAR 1.98B), and Brazil (ZAR 1.89B).
In 2022 the top imports of Richards Bay were Aluminium oxide, except artificial corundum (ZAR 8.77B), Coal except anthracite or bituminous, not... (ZAR 4.93B), Petroleum spirit for motor vehicles (ZAR 4.67B), Petroleum coke, calcined (ZAR 3.34B), and Anhydrous ammonia (ZAR 2.8B).
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