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2022
Exports $38.8MWorld Rnk 21 / 120
Flag Rnk 283 / 1213
2022
Destination $9.68M Netherlands
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $9.68MZambia
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Flat-Rolled Stainless Steel1.55Rnk 41 / 1025
2022
Imports $14.5MWorld Rnk 46 / 198
Flag Rnk 576 / 1213
2022
Origin $319k China
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $319kChinese Taipei
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $38.8M in Flat-Rolled Stainless Steel, making it the 21st largest exporter of Flat-Rolled Stainless Steel in the world. At the same year, Flat-Rolled Stainless Steel was the 283rd most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Flat-Rolled Stainless Steel exports from South Africa are: Netherlands ($10.3M), Zambia ($9.74M), Mexico ($2.69M), Brazil ($1.8M), and Germany ($1.71M).

The fastest growing export markets for Flat-Rolled Stainless Steel of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Zambia ($9.68M), Netherlands ($2.13M), and Canada ($935k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $14.5M in Flat-Rolled Stainless Steel, becoming the 46th largest importer of Flat-Rolled Stainless Steel in the world. At the same year, Flat-Rolled Stainless Steel was the 576th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Flat-Rolled Stainless Steel primarily from: China ($3.55M), Italy ($2.7M), Japan ($2.61M), South Korea ($1.48M), and Germany ($924k).

The fastest growing import markets in Flat-Rolled Stainless Steel for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Chinese Taipei ($319k), United States ($262k), and Thailand ($230k).

Latest Trends

August 2024

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Overview In August 2024 South Africa's Flat-Rolled Stainless Steel exports accounted up to ZAR2.56M and imports accounted up to ZAR29.5M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR26.9M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Flat-Rolled Stainless Steel have decreased by ZAR-39.6M (-93.9%) from ZAR42.1M to ZAR2.56M, while imports decreased by ZAR-9.13M (-23.6%) from ZAR38.6M to ZAR29.5M.

Destinations In August 2024, Flat-Rolled Stainless Steel were exported mostly to Greece (ZAR1.17M), Lesotho (ZAR407k), Namibia (ZAR394k), Democratic Republic of the Congo (ZAR196k), and Zimbabwe (ZAR182k), and were imported mostly from N/A.

Growth In August 2024, the decrease in Flat-Rolled Stainless Steel's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Mexico (ZAR-7.07M or -81.5%), Spain (ZAR-444k or -32.1%), and Eswatini (ZAR-194k or -79.2%). In August 2024, the decrease in Flat-Rolled Stainless Steel's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from N/A.

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-39.6M(-93.9%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-9.13M(-23.6%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)DurbanZAR18.4M
MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)GreeceZAR1.17M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$38.8M
IMPORTS (2022)$14.5M
NET TRADE (2022)$24.2M

In 2022, South Africa exported $38.8M in Flat-Rolled Stainless Steel. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Flat-Rolled Stainless Steel were Netherlands ($10.3M), Zambia ($9.74M), Mexico ($2.69M), Brazil ($1.8M), and Germany ($1.71M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $14.5M in Flat-Rolled Stainless Steel, mainly from China ($3.55M), Italy ($2.7M), Japan ($2.61M), South Korea ($1.48M), and Germany ($924k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Flat-Rolled Stainless Steel EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Zambia$9.68M (17.7k%)
Netherlands$2.13M (26.1%)
Canada$935k (1.71k%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Flat-Rolled Stainless Steel BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
United Kingdom-$2.05M (-89.4%)
Peru-$1.03M (-84.9%)
Sweden-$725k (-59.2%)
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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 Flat-Rolled Stainless Steel were:
Germany $953M
China $901M
Italy $575M
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Flat-Rolled Stainless Steel were:
Germany $909M
United States $376M
Italy $346M

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Trade Value of Flat-Rolled Stainless Steel by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $1.41M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $1.32M

Flat-Rolled Stainless Steel’s highest export potential is Germany. With an export gap of $1.41M.   Flat-Rolled Stainless Steel’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $1.32M.

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