2023
Exports
$2.42MWorld Rnk 63 / 144
Flag Rnk 782 / 1214
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Copper Wire
-0.49Rnk 700 / 1025
2023
Imports
$511MWorld Rnk 17 / 205
Flag Rnk 30 / 1211
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa
0.07Rnk 59 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $2.42M in Copper Wire, making it the 63rd largest exporter of Copper Wire in the world. At the same year, Copper Wire was the 782nd most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Copper Wire exports from South Africa are: Zambia ($999k), Zimbabwe ($287k), Eswatini ($196k), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($191k), and Namibia ($189k).

The fastest growing export markets for Copper Wire of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Zambia ($840k), Angola ($66.7k), and Canada ($47k).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $511M in Copper Wire, becoming the 17th largest importer of Copper Wire in the world. At the same year, Copper Wire was the 30th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Copper Wire primarily from: United Arab Emirates ($367M), Germany ($32.1M), India ($23.3M), Turkey ($21.8M), and Zambia ($21.5M).

The fastest growing import markets in Copper Wire for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were United Arab Emirates ($133M), Germany ($25.4M), and India ($5.38M).

Latest Trends

November 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-1.58M(-38.8%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR198M(49.8%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)JohannesburgZAR29.9M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)ZambiaZAR988k

This section shows Copper Wire'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 Copper Wire over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2023)$2.42M
IMPORTS (2023)$511M
NET TRADE (2023)-$509M

In 2023, South Africa exported $2.42M in Copper Wire. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Copper Wire were Zambia ($999k), Zimbabwe ($287k), Eswatini ($196k), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($191k), and Namibia ($189k).

In 2023, South Africa imported $511M in Copper Wire, mainly from United Arab Emirates ($367M), Germany ($32.1M), India ($23.3M), Turkey ($21.8M), and Zambia ($21.5M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Copper Wire EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Zambia$840k (530%)
Angola$66.7k (84.2%)
Canada$47k (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Copper Wire BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
China-$6.52M (-100%)
United Arab Emirates-$5.98M (-100%)
Eswatini-$2.69M (-93.2%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Copper Wire were:
In 2023, South Africa's main importing competitors in Copper Wire were:

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Trade Value of Copper Wire by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $2.83M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $6.86M

Copper Wire’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $2.83M.   Copper Wire’s highest import potential is United States with an import gap of $6.86M.

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