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2023
Exports $39.5MWorld Rnk 53 / 222
Flag Rnk 284 / 1214
2023
Destination $6.12M United Arab Emirates
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $6.12MUnited Arab Emirates
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Integrated Circuits1.17Rnk 117 / 1025
2023
Imports $268MWorld Rnk 48 / 224
Flag Rnk 67 / 1211
2023
Origin $3.73M China
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $3.73MHong Kong
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.07Rnk 59 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $39.5M in Integrated Circuits, making it the 53rd largest exporter of Integrated Circuits in the world. At the same year, Integrated Circuits was the 284th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Integrated Circuits exports from South Africa are: United Arab Emirates ($12.3M), Japan ($5.15M), Hong Kong ($2.15M), Zimbabwe ($1.99M), and Belgium ($1.92M).

The fastest growing export markets for Integrated Circuits of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were United Arab Emirates ($6.12M), Japan ($4.43M), and Hong Kong ($1.55M).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $268M in Integrated Circuits, becoming the 48th largest importer of Integrated Circuits in the world. At the same year, Integrated Circuits was the 67th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Integrated Circuits primarily from: China ($119M), Malaysia ($23.2M), Thailand ($20.2M), Vietnam ($11.4M), and United States ($9.87M).

The fastest growing import markets in Integrated Circuits for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Hong Kong ($3.73M), Vietnam ($3.44M), and Thailand ($907k).

Latest Trends

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 South Africa's Integrated Circuits exports accounted up to ZAR40.6M and imports accounted up to ZAR220M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR179M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Integrated Circuits have increased by ZAR13.8M (51.7%) from ZAR26.7M to ZAR40.6M, while imports decreased by ZAR-105M (-32.5%) from ZAR325M to ZAR220M.

Destinations In November 2024, Integrated Circuits were exported mostly to Belgium (ZAR15.3M), United Arab Emirates (ZAR4.86M), Kenya (ZAR4.3M), United States (ZAR4.19M), and France (ZAR1.32M), and were imported mostly from China (ZAR56.3M), United States (ZAR38.8M), Malaysia (ZAR21.8M), Chinese Taipei (ZAR20.2M), and Thailand (ZAR16.9M).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in Integrated Circuits's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Germany (ZAR951k or 372%), United Kingdom (ZAR807k or 6.11k%), and United States (ZAR546k or 57.7%). In November 2024, the decrease in Integrated Circuits's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from South Korea (ZAR-19.7M or -68.2%), China (ZAR-10.9M or -11.6%), and Malaysia (ZAR-4.32M or -12.9%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR13.8M(51.7%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-105M(-32.5%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)O.r. Tambo Int AirportZAR26.2M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)BelgiumZAR15.3M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$39.5M
IMPORTS (2023)$268M
NET TRADE (2023)-$228M

In 2023, South Africa exported $39.5M in Integrated Circuits. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Integrated Circuits were United Arab Emirates ($12.3M), Japan ($5.15M), Hong Kong ($2.15M), Zimbabwe ($1.99M), and Belgium ($1.92M).

In 2023, South Africa imported $268M in Integrated Circuits, mainly from China ($119M), Malaysia ($23.2M), Thailand ($20.2M), Vietnam ($11.4M), and United States ($9.87M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Integrated Circuits EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
United Arab Emirates$6.12M (98.2%)
Japan$4.43M (612%)
Hong Kong$1.55M (254%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Integrated Circuits BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Belgium-$920k (-32.4%)
France-$880k (-67.6%)
Bulgaria-$809k (-99.6%)
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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 Integrated Circuits were:
Chinese Taipei $214B
China $154B
South Korea $134B
In 2023, South Africa's main importing competitors in Integrated Circuits were:
Hong Kong $200B
China $200B
Singapore $85.6B

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Trade Value of Integrated Circuits by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $4.01M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $61.7M

Integrated Circuits’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $4.01M.   Integrated Circuits’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $61.7M.

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