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2022
Exports $16.9MWorld Rnk 68 / 175
Flag Rnk 443 / 1213
2022
Destination $1.96M Czechia
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $1.96MNigeria
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Aluminium Bars-0.097Rnk 580 / 1025
2022
Imports $149MWorld Rnk 38 / 218
Flag Rnk 141 / 1213
2022
Origin $5.35M China
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $5.35MMauritius
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $16.9M in Aluminium Bars, making it the 68th largest exporter of Aluminium Bars in the world. At the same year, Aluminium Bars was the 443rd most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Aluminium Bars exports from South Africa are: Czechia ($4M), Zimbabwe ($2.33M), Nigeria ($1.97M), Zambia ($1.46M), and Eswatini ($1.4M).

The fastest growing export markets for Aluminium Bars of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Nigeria ($1.96M), Lesotho ($1.02M), and Zimbabwe ($676k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $149M in Aluminium Bars, becoming the 38th largest importer of Aluminium Bars in the world. At the same year, Aluminium Bars was the 141st most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Aluminium Bars primarily from: China ($120M), Mauritius ($12.6M), India ($3.12M), Malaysia ($2.62M), and Germany ($2.04M).

The fastest growing import markets in Aluminium Bars for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Mauritius ($5.35M), Malaysia ($2.44M), and Turkey ($684k).

Latest Trends

August 2024

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Overview In August 2024 South Africa's Aluminium Bars exports accounted up to ZAR11.9M and imports accounted up to ZAR172M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR160M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Aluminium Bars have increased by ZAR1.47M (14.1%) from ZAR10.4M to ZAR11.9M, while imports increased by ZAR18.7M (12.2%) from ZAR153M to ZAR172M.

Destinations In August 2024, Aluminium Bars were exported mostly to Zimbabwe (ZAR3.07M), Eswatini (ZAR1.93M), Zambia (ZAR1.52M), Gabon (ZAR1.1M), and Botswana (ZAR806k), and were imported mostly from China (ZAR147M), India (ZAR11.7M), Mauritius (ZAR1.74M), Chinese Taipei (ZAR1.72M), and France (ZAR1.64M).

Growth In August 2024, the increase in Aluminium Bars's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Botswana (ZAR562k or 156%), Zambia (ZAR469k or 68.1%), and Namibia (ZAR321k or 192%). In August 2024, the increase in Aluminium Bars's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from China (ZAR2.37M or 1.46%), India (ZAR1.54M or 36.2%), and Turkey (ZAR1.02M or 78.8%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

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Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR1.47M(14.1%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR18.7M(12.2%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)DurbanZAR22.3M
MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)ZimbabweZAR3.07M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$16.9M
IMPORTS (2022)$149M
NET TRADE (2022)-$133M

In 2022, South Africa exported $16.9M in Aluminium Bars. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Aluminium Bars were Czechia ($4M), Zimbabwe ($2.33M), Nigeria ($1.97M), Zambia ($1.46M), and Eswatini ($1.4M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $149M in Aluminium Bars, mainly from China ($120M), Mauritius ($12.6M), India ($3.12M), Malaysia ($2.62M), and Germany ($2.04M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Aluminium Bars EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Nigeria$1.96M (56.8k%)
Lesotho$1.02M (305%)
Zimbabwe$676k (40.8%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Aluminium Bars BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Czechia-$498k (-11.1%)
Turkey-$446k (-66.5%)
Malawi-$312k (-51.3%)
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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 Aluminium Bars were:
China $3.88B
Germany $2.8B
Turkey $2.4B
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Aluminium Bars were:
Germany $4.47B
United States $2.29B
France $1.89B

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Trade Value of Aluminium Bars by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALNigeria+ $485k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $2.8M

Aluminium Bars’s highest export potential is Nigeria. With an export gap of $485k.   Aluminium Bars’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $2.8M.

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