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2022
Exports $158kWorld Rnk 37 / 99
Flag Rnk 1091 / 1213
2022
Destination $78.8k Mozambique
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $78.8kMozambique
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Graphite-0.84Rnk 789 / 1025
2022
Imports $1.15MWorld Rnk 39 / 152
Flag Rnk 995 / 1213
2022
Origin $199k China
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $199kChina
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $158k in Graphite, making it the 37th largest exporter of Graphite in the world. At the same year, Graphite was the 1091st most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Graphite exports from South Africa are: Mozambique ($86.4k), Namibia ($20.9k), Netherlands ($15.6k), Botswana ($13.1k), and United States ($9.97k).

The fastest growing export markets for Graphite of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Mozambique ($78.8k), Namibia ($17.5k), and Netherlands ($15.4k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $1.15M in Graphite, becoming the 39th largest importer of Graphite in the world. At the same year, Graphite was the 995th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Graphite primarily from: China ($700k), Mozambique ($166k), Germany ($76.6k), United States ($63.8k), and Brazil ($37.5k).

The fastest growing import markets in Graphite for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were China ($199k), Mozambique ($143k), and Finland ($31.8k).

Latest Trends

September 2024

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Overview In September 2024 South Africa's Graphite exports accounted up to ZAR42k and imports accounted up to ZAR459k, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR416k. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Graphite have decreased by ZAR-113k (-72.9%) from ZAR155k to ZAR42k, while imports decreased by ZAR-1.8M (-79.7%) from ZAR2.26M to ZAR459k.

Destinations In September 2024, Graphite were exported mostly to Malawi (ZAR21.6k), Zimbabwe (ZAR12.8k), Botswana (ZAR3.77k), Unclassified (ZAR1.92k), and Namibia (ZAR981), and were imported mostly from China (ZAR306k), Austria (ZAR139k), United States (ZAR10.7k), Namibia (ZAR1.85k), and Zambia (ZAR891).

Growth In September 2024, the decrease in Graphite's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Zambia (ZAR-243 or -13.9%). In September 2024, the decrease in Graphite's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from China (ZAR-3.31M or -77.5%), United States (ZAR-21.6k or -99.9%), and Austria (ZAR-4.22k or -66.9%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR-113k(-72.9%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR-1.8M(-79.7%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)Germiston/albertonZAR329k
MAIN DESTINATION (September 2024)MalawiZAR21.6k

This section shows Graphite'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 Graphite over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$158k
IMPORTS (2022)$1.15M
NET TRADE (2022)-$991k

In 2022, South Africa exported $158k in Graphite. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Graphite were Mozambique ($86.4k), Namibia ($20.9k), Netherlands ($15.6k), Botswana ($13.1k), and United States ($9.97k).

In 2022, South Africa imported $1.15M in Graphite, mainly from China ($700k), Mozambique ($166k), Germany ($76.6k), United States ($63.8k), and Brazil ($37.5k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Graphite EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Mozambique$78.8k (1.03k%)
Namibia$17.5k (526%)
Netherlands$15.4k (8.59k%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Graphite BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Zimbabwe-$34.3k (-100%)
Botswana-$24.5k (-65.2%)
Eswatini-$11.2k (-88.9%)
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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 Graphite were:
China $411M
Mozambique $83.9M
Madagascar $78.5M
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Graphite were:
United States $166M
South Korea $146M
Japan $97M

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Trade Value of Graphite by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $24.1k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $204k

Graphite’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $24.1k.   Graphite’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $204k.

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