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2022
Exports $249kWorld Rnk 50 / 100
Flag Rnk 1062 / 1213
2022
Destination $49.6k Namibia
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $49.6kNamibia
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Alkaline Metals-0.58Rnk 719 / 1025
2022
Imports $3.01MWorld Rnk 36 / 176
Flag Rnk 867 / 1213
2022
Origin $1.04M Kyrgyzstan
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $1.04MKyrgyzstan
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $249k in Alkaline Metals, making it the 50th largest exporter of Alkaline Metals in the world. At the same year, Alkaline Metals was the 1062nd most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Alkaline Metals exports from South Africa are: Namibia ($51.7k), Zimbabwe ($33.4k), Botswana ($33k), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($27.1k), and Kenya ($23.7k).

The fastest growing export markets for Alkaline Metals of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Namibia ($49.6k), Kenya ($20k), and Zambia ($9.67k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $3.01M in Alkaline Metals, becoming the 36th largest importer of Alkaline Metals in the world. At the same year, Alkaline Metals was the 867th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Alkaline Metals primarily from: Kyrgyzstan ($1.04M), China ($798k), Russia ($695k), United States ($183k), and United Arab Emirates ($145k).

The fastest growing import markets in Alkaline Metals for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Kyrgyzstan ($1.04M), China ($393k), and Russia ($375k).

Latest Trends

October 2024

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Overview In October 2024 South Africa's Alkaline Metals exports accounted up to ZAR1.6M and imports accounted up to ZAR46.5M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR44.9M. Between October 2023 and October 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Alkaline Metals have increased by ZAR1.23M (334%) from ZAR369k to ZAR1.6M, while imports increased by ZAR35M (305%) from ZAR11.5M to ZAR46.5M.

Destinations In October 2024, Alkaline Metals were exported mostly to South Korea (ZAR1.24M), Zimbabwe (ZAR247k), Zambia (ZAR100k), Unclassified (ZAR10k), and Australia (ZAR5.08k), and were imported mostly from Kyrgyzstan (ZAR29.5M), United Arab Emirates (ZAR12.3M), China (ZAR4.47M), United States (ZAR178k), and Turkey (ZAR85.4k).

Growth In October 2024, the increase in Alkaline Metals's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Eswatini (ZAR280k or 15k%). In October 2024, the increase in Alkaline Metals's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from China (ZAR1.84M or 604%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
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EXPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)ZAR1.23M(334%)
IMPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)ZAR35M(305%)
MAIN EXPORTER (October 2024)Cape TownZAR4.86M
MAIN DESTINATION (October 2024)South KoreaZAR1.24M

This section shows Alkaline Metals'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 Alkaline Metals over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$249k
IMPORTS (2022)$3.01M
NET TRADE (2022)-$2.76M

In 2022, South Africa exported $249k in Alkaline Metals. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Alkaline Metals were Namibia ($51.7k), Zimbabwe ($33.4k), Botswana ($33k), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($27.1k), and Kenya ($23.7k).

In 2022, South Africa imported $3.01M in Alkaline Metals, mainly from Kyrgyzstan ($1.04M), China ($798k), Russia ($695k), United States ($183k), and United Arab Emirates ($145k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Alkaline Metals EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Namibia$49.6k (2.37k%)
Kenya$20k (540%)
Zambia$9.67k (72.8%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Alkaline Metals BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Democratic Republic of the Congo-$89.6k (-76.8%)
France-$41.3k (-100%)
United Arab Emirates-$27.3k (-91.7%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Alkaline Metals were:
China $793M
Vietnam $198M
Australia $165M
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Alkaline Metals were:
Japan $679M
Malaysia $176M
United States $108M

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Trade Value of Alkaline Metals by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $15k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $498k

Alkaline Metals’s highest export potential is Germany. With an export gap of $15k.   Alkaline Metals’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $498k.

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