Integrated Circuits in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

About

Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $29.5M in Integrated Circuits, making it the 56th largest exporter of Integrated Circuits in the world. At the same year, Integrated Circuits was the 340th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Integrated Circuits exports from South Africa are: United Arab Emirates ($5.46M), Belgium ($4M), United Kingdom ($1.95M), United States ($1.59M), and Sweden ($1.31M).

The fastest growing export markets for Integrated Circuits of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Belgium ($3.99M), United Kingdom ($1.63M), and Sweden ($1.31M).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $294M in Integrated Circuits, becoming the 49th largest importer of Integrated Circuits in the world. At the same year, Integrated Circuits was the 72nd most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Integrated Circuits primarily from: China ($110M), Malaysia ($17.1M), Chinese Taipei ($16.8M), Germany ($16.3M), and United States ($15.3M).

The fastest growing import markets in Integrated Circuits for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were China ($36M), Thailand ($11.8M), and Germany ($11.3M).

Latest Trends

February 2024

About

Overview In February 2024 South Africa's Integrated Circuits exports accounted up to ZAR12.3M and imports accounted up to ZAR213M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR201M. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of South Africa's Integrated Circuits have decreased by ZAR-5.72M (-31.8%) from ZAR18M to ZAR12.3M, while imports decreased by ZAR-42M (-16.5%) from ZAR255M to ZAR213M.

Destinations In February 2024, Integrated Circuits were exported mostly to United States (ZAR2.56M), Zimbabwe (ZAR2.02M), United Arab Emirates (ZAR1.86M), Vietnam (ZAR976k), and Namibia (ZAR840k), and were imported mostly from China (ZAR66.7M), United States (ZAR24.7M), Thailand (ZAR23.8M), Chinese Taipei (ZAR19.4M), and Vietnam (ZAR17.3M).

Growth In February 2024, the decrease in Integrated Circuits's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Switzerland (ZAR-1.21M or -92.7%), China (ZAR-842k or -93%), and Botswana (ZAR-115k or -92%). In February 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

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)ZAR-5.72M(-31.8%)

IMPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)ZAR-42M(-16.5%)

MAIN EXPORTER (February 2024)O.r. Tambo Int AirportZAR4.9M

MAIN DESTINATION (February 2024)United StatesZAR2.56M

This section shows Integrated Circuits'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 Integrated Circuits over time.

For full datasets download visit Bulk Download page.

Go to Bulk Download