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2023
Exports $9.84BWorld Rnk 7 / 126
Flag Rnk 3 / 1214
2023
Destination $294M India
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $294MJapan
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Coal Briquettes-1.74Rnk 977 / 1025
2023
Imports $503MWorld Rnk 36 / 182
Flag Rnk 31 / 1211
2023
Origin $24.9M Australia
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $24.9MRussia
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.07Rnk 59 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $9.84B in Coal Briquettes, making it the 7th largest exporter of Coal Briquettes in the world. At the same year, Coal Briquettes was the 3rd most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Coal Briquettes exports from South Africa are: India ($3.55B), South Korea ($676M), Japan ($626M), Italy ($515M), and Chinese Taipei ($510M).

The fastest growing export markets for Coal Briquettes of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Japan ($294M), Mozambique ($168M), and Vietnam ($165M).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $503M in Coal Briquettes, becoming the 36th largest importer of Coal Briquettes in the world. At the same year, Coal Briquettes was the 31st most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Coal Briquettes primarily from: Australia ($150M), Russia ($76.6M), Eswatini ($73.3M), United States ($53.1M), and Mozambique ($47.6M).

The fastest growing import markets in Coal Briquettes for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Russia ($24.9M), Eswatini ($16.9M), and China ($14.1M).

Latest Trends

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 South Africa's Coal Briquettes exports accounted up to ZAR10.9B and imports accounted up to ZAR524M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR10.4B. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Coal Briquettes have decreased by ZAR-308M (-2.75%) from ZAR11.2B to ZAR10.9B, while imports decreased by ZAR-230M (-30.5%) from ZAR753M to ZAR524M.

Destinations In November 2024, Coal Briquettes were exported mostly to India (ZAR4.72B), South Korea (ZAR1.98B), Japan (ZAR1.46B), Netherlands (ZAR502M), and Germany (ZAR433M), and were imported mostly from Russia (ZAR203M), Eswatini (ZAR142M), United States (ZAR112M), Botswana (ZAR65.5M), and Namibia (ZAR393k).

Growth In November 2024, the decrease in Coal Briquettes's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Pakistan (ZAR-845M or -99.6%), India (ZAR-629M or -14.4%), and Togo (ZAR-592M or -88.8%). In November 2024, the decrease in Coal Briquettes's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Mozambique (ZAR-143M or -100%), Australia (ZAR-72.9M or -16.3%), and Unclassified (ZAR-1.05M or -91.3%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-308M(-2.75%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-230M(-30.5%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Richards BayZAR10.3B
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)IndiaZAR4.72B

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$9.84B
IMPORTS (2023)$503M
NET TRADE (2023)$9.34B

In 2023, South Africa exported $9.84B in Coal Briquettes. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Coal Briquettes were India ($3.55B), South Korea ($676M), Japan ($626M), Italy ($515M), and Chinese Taipei ($510M).

In 2023, South Africa imported $503M in Coal Briquettes, mainly from Australia ($150M), Russia ($76.6M), Eswatini ($73.3M), United States ($53.1M), and Mozambique ($47.6M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Coal Briquettes EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Japan$294M (88.4%)
Mozambique$168M (64.5%)
Vietnam$165M (1.12k%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Coal Briquettes BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Pakistan-$691M (-80.2%)
Netherlands-$538M (-68.9%)
Poland-$519M (-70.3%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Coal Briquettes were:
Australia $71.7B
Indonesia $38.8B
Russia $27.2B
In 2023, South Africa's main importing competitors in Coal Briquettes were:
China $40.3B
India $39B
Japan $36.5B

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Trade Value of Coal Briquettes by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $650M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALAustralia+ $40.4M

Coal Briquettes’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $650M.   Coal Briquettes’s highest import potential is Australia with an import gap of $40.4M.

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