Iron Pyrites in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $458k in Iron Pyrites, making it the 16th largest exporter of Iron Pyrites in the world. At the same year, Iron Pyrites was the 1012th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Iron Pyrites exports from South Africa are: United States ($235k), Brazil ($143k), Saudi Arabia ($24.6k), United Arab Emirates ($18.6k), and Kenya ($16.1k).

The fastest growing export markets for Iron Pyrites of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were United States ($196k), Brazil ($76.6k), and United Arab Emirates ($18.6k).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $181k in Iron Pyrites, becoming the 30th largest importer of Iron Pyrites in the world. At the same year, Iron Pyrites was the 1118th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Iron Pyrites primarily from: China ($94.5k), Italy ($69.7k), Turkey ($16.6k), Brazil ($288), and Zambia ($133).

The fastest growing import markets in Iron Pyrites for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were China ($32.2k), Turkey ($8.23k), and Brazil ($288).

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November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 South Africa's Iron Pyrites exports accounted up to ZAR836k and imports accounted up to ZAR253k, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR584k. Between July 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa's Iron Pyrites have increased by ZAR774k (1.25k%) from ZAR62.1k to ZAR836k, while imports decreased by ZAR-528k (-67.7%) from ZAR781k to ZAR253k.

Destinations In November 2024, Iron Pyrites were exported mostly to United States (ZAR836k), and were imported mostly from Italy (ZAR250k), Ukraine (ZAR1.72k), Zambia (ZAR684), and United States (ZAR116).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in Iron Pyrites's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to . In November 2024, the decrease in Iron Pyrites's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from .

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

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Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (July 2023 - November 2024)ZAR774k(1.25k%)

IMPORT GROWTH (April 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-528k(-67.7%)

MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)DurbanZAR3.01M

MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)United StatesZAR836k

This section shows Iron Pyrites'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 Iron Pyrites over time.

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