Bitumen and asphalt in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $15.7M in Bitumen and asphalt, making it the 17th largest exporter of Bitumen and asphalt in the world. At the same year, Bitumen and asphalt was the 458th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Bitumen and asphalt exports from South Africa are: Zimbabwe ($6.31M), Botswana ($3.36M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($3.3M), Namibia ($1.44M), and Mozambique ($387k).

The fastest growing export markets for Bitumen and asphalt of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Democratic Republic of the Congo ($2.88M), Namibia ($737k), and Mozambique ($337k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $2.6M in Bitumen and asphalt, becoming the 42nd largest importer of Bitumen and asphalt in the world. At the same year, Bitumen and asphalt was the 885th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Bitumen and asphalt primarily from: Greece ($2.24M), Malaysia ($193k), United States ($70.7k), Lesotho ($34k), and Germany ($23.2k).

The fastest growing import markets in Bitumen and asphalt for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($25.5k), Germany ($23.2k), and Lesotho ($22.1k).

Latest Trends

March 2024

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Overview In March 2024 South Africa's Bitumen and asphalt exports accounted up to ZAR13.2M and imports accounted up to ZAR92, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR13.2M. Between March 2023 and March 2024 the exports of South Africa's Bitumen and asphalt have decreased by ZAR-3.04M (-18.8%) from ZAR16.2M to ZAR13.2M, while imports decreased by ZAR-309k (-100%) from ZAR309k to ZAR92.

Destinations In March 2024, Bitumen and asphalt were exported mostly to Botswana (ZAR8.14M), Zimbabwe (ZAR3.05M), Namibia (ZAR1.72M), Mozambique (ZAR117k), and Eswatini (ZAR66.1k), and were imported mostly from Namibia (ZAR50) and France (ZAR42).

Growth In March 2024, the decrease in Bitumen and asphalt's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Zimbabwe (ZAR-8.28M or -65%), Democratic Republic of the Congo (ZAR-2.24M or -79.7%), and Namibia (ZAR-321k or -87.9%). In March 2024, the decrease in Bitumen and asphalt's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Namibia (ZAR-94 or -70.1%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (March 2023 - March 2024)ZAR-3.04M(-18.8%)

IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - March 2024)ZAR-309k(-100%)

MAIN EXPORTER (March 2024)SkilpadsnekZAR9.41M

MAIN DESTINATION (March 2024)BotswanaZAR8.14M

This section shows Bitumen and asphalt'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 Bitumen and asphalt over time.

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