Copper Pipes in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $80M in Copper Pipes, making it the 22nd largest exporter of Copper Pipes in the world. At the same year, Copper Pipes was the 172nd most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Copper Pipes exports from South Africa are: United Arab Emirates ($38.4M), Egypt ($11.6M), Zimbabwe ($3.85M), Nigeria ($3.49M), and Saudi Arabia ($3.47M).

The fastest growing export markets for Copper Pipes of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were United Arab Emirates ($4.91M), Egypt ($2.1M), and Saudi Arabia ($1.79M).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $23.6M in Copper Pipes, becoming the 57th largest importer of Copper Pipes in the world. At the same year, Copper Pipes was the 465th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Copper Pipes primarily from: China ($18.8M), India ($791k), Germany ($726k), Italy ($684k), and United States ($632k).

The fastest growing import markets in Copper Pipes for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were China ($557k), Germany ($361k), and United States ($308k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as were at the forefront of shipping Copper Pipes from South Africa to the United States.

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January 2024

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Overview In January 2024 South Africa's Copper Pipes exports accounted up to ZAR9.69M and imports accounted up to ZAR24.2M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR14.5M. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of South Africa's Copper Pipes have decreased by ZAR-38.8M (-80%) from ZAR48.5M to ZAR9.69M, while imports decreased by ZAR-14.9M (-38.1%) from ZAR39.1M to ZAR24.2M.

Destinations In January 2024, Copper Pipes were exported mostly to Zimbabwe (ZAR2.61M), Botswana (ZAR1.89M), Germany (ZAR1.86M), Namibia (ZAR1.69M), and Eswatini (ZAR916k), and were imported mostly from China (ZAR17.6M), Italy (ZAR2.22M), Germany (ZAR1.23M), Greece (ZAR1.08M), and India (ZAR704k).

Growth In January 2024, the decrease in Copper Pipes's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Botswana (ZAR-1.77M or -71.5%), Namibia (ZAR-476k or -20.3%), and Mozambique (ZAR-81.2k or -69.2%). In January 2024, the decrease in Copper Pipes's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from India (ZAR-4.22M or -90.7%), China (ZAR-3.54M or -13.2%), and Czechia (ZAR-21.1k or -42.3%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR-38.8M(-80%)

IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR-14.9M(-38.1%)

MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)Beit BridgeZAR2.56M

MAIN DESTINATION (January 2024)ZimbabweZAR2.61M

This section shows Copper Pipes's exports and imports data at subnational level for South Africa. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Copper Pipes over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$80M

IMPORTS (2022)$23.6M

NET TRADE (2022)$56.4M

In 2022, South Africa exported $80M in Copper Pipes. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Copper Pipes were United Arab Emirates ($38.4M), Egypt ($11.6M), Zimbabwe ($3.85M), Nigeria ($3.49M), and Saudi Arabia ($3.47M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $23.6M in Copper Pipes, mainly from China ($18.8M), India ($791k), Germany ($726k), Italy ($684k), and United States ($632k).

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