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2022
Exports $26.6MWorld Rnk 33 / 178
Flag Rnk 357 / 1213
2022
Destination $2.17M Zimbabwe
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $2.17MZimbabwe
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Large Iron Containers0.13Rnk 509 / 1025
2022
Imports $12.7MWorld Rnk 57 / 220
Flag Rnk 608 / 1213
2022
Origin $3.03M China
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $3.03MChina
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $26.6M in Large Iron Containers, making it the 33rd largest exporter of Large Iron Containers in the world. At the same year, Large Iron Containers was the 357th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Large Iron Containers exports from South Africa are: Zimbabwe ($6.39M), Botswana ($3.77M), Zambia ($3.6M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($2.27M), and Mozambique ($1.88M).

The fastest growing export markets for Large Iron Containers of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Zimbabwe ($2.17M), Botswana ($782k), and Uganda ($546k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $12.7M in Large Iron Containers, becoming the 57th largest importer of Large Iron Containers in the world. At the same year, Large Iron Containers was the 608th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Large Iron Containers primarily from: China ($3.87M), Spain ($2.81M), France ($1.25M), Turkey ($935k), and Malaysia ($931k).

The fastest growing import markets in Large Iron Containers for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were China ($3.03M), Spain ($1.75M), and France ($987k).

Latest Trends

June 2024

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Overview In June 2024 South Africa's Large Iron Containers exports accounted up to ZAR37.6M and imports accounted up to ZAR20.2M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR17.5M. Between June 2023 and June 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Large Iron Containers have increased by ZAR4.17M (12.5%) from ZAR33.5M to ZAR37.6M, while imports increased by ZAR12.3M (158%) from ZAR7.82M to ZAR20.2M.

Destinations In June 2024, Large Iron Containers were exported mostly to Zambia (ZAR8.59M), Namibia (ZAR6.7M), Lesotho (ZAR4.6M), Zimbabwe (ZAR3.45M), and Unclassified (ZAR2.48M), and were imported mostly from Spain (ZAR9.83M), Turkey (ZAR4.05M), Malaysia (ZAR2.99M), China (ZAR1.16M), and Italy (ZAR959k).

Growth In June 2024, the increase in Large Iron Containers's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Zambia (ZAR4.78M or 178%), Mozambique (ZAR2.87M or 200%), and Democratic Republic of the Congo (ZAR491k or 25.4%). In June 2024, the increase in Large Iron Containers's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Spain (ZAR9.73M or 515%), Turkey (ZAR4.49M or 2.17k%), and China (ZAR1.9M or 924%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)ZAR4.17M(12.5%)
IMPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)ZAR12.3M(158%)
MAIN EXPORTER (June 2024)DurbanZAR20.3M
MAIN DESTINATION (June 2024)ZambiaZAR8.59M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$26.6M
IMPORTS (2022)$12.7M
NET TRADE (2022)$13.9M

In 2022, South Africa exported $26.6M in Large Iron Containers. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Large Iron Containers were Zimbabwe ($6.39M), Botswana ($3.77M), Zambia ($3.6M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($2.27M), and Mozambique ($1.88M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $12.7M in Large Iron Containers, mainly from China ($3.87M), Spain ($2.81M), France ($1.25M), Turkey ($935k), and Malaysia ($931k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Large Iron Containers EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Zimbabwe$2.17M (51.3%)
Botswana$782k (26.2%)
Uganda$546k (12.4k%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Large Iron Containers BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Mozambique-$1.3M (-40.9%)
Eswatini-$820k (-57.2%)
Saudi Arabia-$512k (-71.7%)
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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 Large Iron Containers were:
China $756M
Germany $353M
Italy $353M
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Large Iron Containers were:
United States $526M
Germany $342M
France $215M

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Trade Value of Large Iron Containers by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $1.22M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $997k

Large Iron Containers’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $1.22M.   Large Iron Containers’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $997k.

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