Ceramic Bricks in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $11.4M in Ceramic Bricks, making it the 21st largest exporter of Ceramic Bricks in the world. At the same year, Ceramic Bricks was the 507th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Ceramic Bricks exports from South Africa are: Namibia ($3.63M), Eswatini ($2.26M), United Kingdom ($1.59M), Botswana ($1.54M), and Lesotho ($861k).

The fastest growing export markets for Ceramic Bricks of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Namibia ($361k), Eswatini ($210k), and Mozambique ($109k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $2.89M in Ceramic Bricks, becoming the 89th largest importer of Ceramic Bricks in the world. At the same year, Ceramic Bricks was the 872nd most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Ceramic Bricks primarily from: China ($2.52M), United States ($114k), Lesotho ($105k), Italy ($75.1k), and Slovenia ($25.4k).

The fastest growing import markets in Ceramic Bricks for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($114k), Lesotho ($97.1k), and Italy ($71.6k).

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March 2024

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Overview In March 2024 South Africa's Ceramic Bricks exports accounted up to ZAR18.4M and imports accounted up to ZAR3.07M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR15.3M. Between March 2023 and March 2024 the exports of South Africa's Ceramic Bricks have increased by ZAR7.03M (62%) from ZAR11.3M to ZAR18.4M, while imports increased by ZAR3.02M (6.44k%) from ZAR46.9k to ZAR3.07M.

Destinations In March 2024, Ceramic Bricks were exported mostly to Eswatini (ZAR6.46M), Namibia (ZAR3.99M), Botswana (ZAR2.66M), Nigeria (ZAR1.75M), and Lesotho (ZAR1.72M), and were imported mostly from Mozambique (ZAR3.02M), Poland (ZAR20.8k), China (ZAR16.5k), Italy (ZAR8.41k), and Unclassified (ZAR1.58k).

Growth In March 2024, the increase in Ceramic Bricks's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Lesotho (ZAR1.71M or 262%), Eswatini (ZAR587k or 27.9%), and Botswana (ZAR420k or 15.9%). In March 2024, the increase in Ceramic Bricks's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Spain (ZAR479k or 141k%) and Lesotho (ZAR3.61k or 51.8%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (March 2023 - March 2024)ZAR7.03M(62%)

IMPORT GROWTH (March 2023 - March 2024)ZAR3.02M(6.44k%)

MAIN EXPORTER (March 2024)SkilpadsnekZAR5.87M

MAIN DESTINATION (March 2024)EswatiniZAR6.46M

This section shows Ceramic Bricks'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 Ceramic Bricks over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$11.4M

IMPORTS (2022)$2.89M

NET TRADE (2022)$8.53M

In 2022, South Africa exported $11.4M in Ceramic Bricks. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Ceramic Bricks were Namibia ($3.63M), Eswatini ($2.26M), United Kingdom ($1.59M), Botswana ($1.54M), and Lesotho ($861k).

In 2022, South Africa imported $2.89M in Ceramic Bricks, mainly from China ($2.52M), United States ($114k), Lesotho ($105k), Italy ($75.1k), and Slovenia ($25.4k).

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