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Sep 2024
Trade
Exports | Imports ZAR 17.5B | ZAR 3.73B3 of 45 | 7 of 35
Sep 2024
Country
Destination | Origin India | Australia ZAR 3.54B  | ZAR 1.28B

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Overview This page contains the latest international trade data for Richards Bay. In September 2024 Richards Bay was the number 3 in total exports and the number 7 in total imports in South Africa.

Exports In 2023, South Africa's Richards Bay exported ZAR 274B, making it the 3rd largest exporter out of the 48 exporters in South Africa. In 2023 the top exports of Richards Bay were Bituminous coal, not agglomerated (ZAR 109B), Aluminium unwrought, not alloyed (ZAR 26.7B), Chromium ores and concentrates (ZAR 16.5B), Ferro-chromium, >4% carbon (ZAR 14.6B), and Non-Agglomerated Coal (Excl. Anthracite & Bituminous) (ZAR 11.9B).

Imports In 2023, South Africa's Richards Bay imported ZAR 38B, making it the 7th largest importer out of the 48 importers in South Africa. In 2023 top imports of Richards Bay were Aluminium oxide, except artificial corundum (ZAR 9.3B), Petroleum spirit for motor vehicles (ZAR 4.7B), Petroleum coke, calcined (ZAR 3.24B), Bituminous coal, not agglomerated (ZAR 2.78B), and Propane, liquefied (ZAR 2.6B).

Latest Trends

September, 2024

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Overview In September 2024 Richards Bay exported ZAR17.5B and imported ZAR3.73B, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR13.8B. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of Richards Bay have increased by $774M (4.62%) from ZAR16.8B to ZAR17.5B, while imports increased by ZAR176M (4.96%) from ZAR3.55B to ZAR3.73B.

Trade In September 2024, the top exports of Richards Bay were Coal Briquettes (ZAR8.72B), Raw Aluminium (ZAR2.56B), Chromium Ore (ZAR1.89B), Ferroalloys (ZAR1.41B), and Titanium Ore (ZAR1.01B). In September 2024 the top imports of Richards Bay were Aluminium Oxide (ZAR1B), Refined Petroleum (ZAR753M), Coal Briquettes (ZAR677M), Petroleum Gas (ZAR535M), and Petroleum Coke (ZAR251M).

Destinations In September 2024, Richards Bay exported mostly to India (ZAR3.54B), China (ZAR3.12B), United States (ZAR1.57B), Netherlands (ZAR1.36B), and Japan (ZAR1.08B), and imported mostly from Australia (ZAR1.28B), United States (ZAR796M), Oman (ZAR497M), India (ZAR356M), and Bulgaria (ZAR242M).

Growth In September 2024, the increase in Richards Bay's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Singapore (ZAR552M or 1.64M%), United Kingdom (ZAR353M or 717%), and Netherlands (ZAR345M or 34.2%), and product exports increase in Ferroalloys (ZAR520M or 58.2%), Titanium Ore (ZAR342M or 51.3%), and Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium and Zirconium Ore (ZAR230M or 156%). In September 2024, the increase in Richards Bay's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from United States (ZAR192M or 31.8%), and product imports increase in Aluminium Oxide (ZAR299M or 42.7%), Refined Petroleum (ZAR252M or 50.3%), and Coal Briquettes (ZAR182M or 36.8%).

Latest Data

Time Scale
Flow
Color
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR774M(4.62%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR176M(4.96%)

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Historical Data

Yearly Exports

Color
Depth
Top Destination (2023)IndiaZAR 52.1B
Top Product (2023)Bituminous coal, not agglomeratedZAR 109B

In 2023 the top export destinations of Richards Bay were India (ZAR 52.1B), China (ZAR 30.3B), United States (ZAR 19.1B), Japan (ZAR 17.1B), and Netherlands (ZAR 15.1B).

In 2023 the top exports of Richards Bay were Bituminous coal, not agglomerated (ZAR 109B), Aluminium unwrought, not alloyed (ZAR 26.7B), Chromium ores and concentrates (ZAR 16.5B), Ferro-chromium, >4% carbon (ZAR 14.6B), and Non-Agglomerated Coal (Excl. Anthracite & Bituminous) (ZAR 11.9B).

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Exports Dynamics

Fastest Growing Exports Destination (Sep 2023 - Sep 2024)
Singapore ZAR 552M (1.64M%)
United Kingdom ZAR 353M (717%)
Netherlands ZAR 345M (34.2%)
Rapidly Declining Export Origins (Sep 2023 - Sep 2024)
India -ZAR 1.24B (-25.9%)
United States -ZAR 681M (-30.2%)
Switzerland -ZAR 318M (-87.8%)

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Yearly Imports

Color
Depth
Top Origin (2023)AustraliaZAR 13.2B
Top Import (2023)Aluminium oxide, except artificial corundumZAR 9.3B

In 2023 the top import origins of Richards Bay were Australia (ZAR 13.2B), United States (ZAR 7.81B), India (ZAR 1.87B), Russia (ZAR 1.71B), and China (ZAR 1.57B).

In 2023 the top imports of Richards Bay were Aluminium oxide, except artificial corundum (ZAR 9.3B), Petroleum spirit for motor vehicles (ZAR 4.7B), Petroleum coke, calcined (ZAR 3.24B), Bituminous coal, not agglomerated (ZAR 2.78B), and Propane, liquefied (ZAR 2.6B).

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