Activated Carbon in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $5.02M in Activated Carbon, making it the 39th largest exporter of Activated Carbon in the world. At the same year, Activated Carbon was the 653rd most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Activated Carbon exports from South Africa are: Zimbabwe ($1.32M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($507k), Namibia ($487k), Tanzania ($441k), and Botswana ($354k).

The fastest growing export markets for Activated Carbon of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Tanzania ($428k), Zimbabwe ($412k), and Guinea ($304k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $29.4M in Activated Carbon, becoming the 30th largest importer of Activated Carbon in the world. At the same year, Activated Carbon was the 430th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Activated Carbon primarily from: India ($9.92M), China ($5.07M), Sri Lanka ($4.17M), Thailand ($2.55M), and Philippines ($1.52M).

The fastest growing import markets in Activated Carbon for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were India ($2.66M), Sri Lanka ($1.1M), and China ($997k).

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

Latest Trends

January 2024

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Overview In January 2024 South Africa's Activated Carbon exports accounted up to ZAR6.22M and imports accounted up to ZAR42.9M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR36.7M. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of South Africa's Activated Carbon have increased by ZAR2.19M (54.5%) from ZAR4.02M to ZAR6.22M, while imports increased by ZAR7.8M (22.2%) from ZAR35.1M to ZAR42.9M.

Destinations In January 2024, Activated Carbon were exported mostly to Cote d'Ivoire (ZAR4.09M), Namibia (ZAR926k), Eswatini (ZAR363k), China (ZAR297k), and Mozambique (ZAR185k), and were imported mostly from Sri Lanka (ZAR13.3M), India (ZAR9.47M), China (ZAR5.93M), United States (ZAR3.76M), and Philippines (ZAR2.87M).

Growth In January 2024, the increase in Activated Carbon's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo (ZAR878k or 154%), Eswatini (ZAR392k or 17.9k%), and Mozambique (ZAR101k or 134%). In January 2024, the increase in Activated Carbon's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Sri Lanka (ZAR1.92M or 50.4%), India (ZAR550k or 8.29%), and Thailand (ZAR463k or 10.2%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR2.19M(54.5%)

IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR7.8M(22.2%)

MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)DurbanZAR4.09M

MAIN DESTINATION (January 2024)Cote d'IvoireZAR4.09M

This section shows Activated Carbon'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 Activated Carbon over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$5.02M

IMPORTS (2022)$29.4M

NET TRADE (2022)-$24.4M

In 2022, South Africa exported $5.02M in Activated Carbon. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Activated Carbon were Zimbabwe ($1.32M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($507k), Namibia ($487k), Tanzania ($441k), and Botswana ($354k).

In 2022, South Africa imported $29.4M in Activated Carbon, mainly from India ($9.92M), China ($5.07M), Sri Lanka ($4.17M), Thailand ($2.55M), and Philippines ($1.52M).

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