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2023
Exports $2.9BWorld Rnk 1 / 90
Flag Rnk 10 / 1214
2023
Destination $64.5M China
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $64.5MIndia
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Manganese Ore-2.67Rnk 1023 / 1025
2023
Imports $2.34MWorld Rnk 39 / 114
Flag Rnk 880 / 1211
2023
Origin $250k Zambia
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $250kZambia
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.07Rnk 59 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $2.9B in Manganese Ore, making it the 1st largest exporter of Manganese Ore in the world. At the same year, Manganese Ore was the 10th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Manganese Ore exports from South Africa are: China ($1.7B), India ($489M), Japan ($126M), Singapore ($116M), and Malaysia ($96M).

The fastest growing export markets for Manganese Ore of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were India ($64.5M), Latvia ($19.3M), and Indonesia ($12.6M).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $2.34M in Manganese Ore, becoming the 39th largest importer of Manganese Ore in the world. At the same year, Manganese Ore was the 880th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Manganese Ore primarily from: Zambia ($2.22M), India ($71.2k), United States ($23.4k), Zimbabwe ($22.1k), and Malawi ($1.03k).

The fastest growing import markets in Manganese Ore for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Zambia ($250k), United States ($23.4k), and Malawi ($1.03k).

Latest Trends

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 South Africa's Manganese Ore exports accounted up to ZAR3.35B and imports accounted up to ZAR9.07M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR3.34B. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Manganese Ore have decreased by ZAR-376M (-10.1%) from ZAR3.73B to ZAR3.35B, while imports increased by ZAR2.11M (30.3%) from ZAR6.96M to ZAR9.07M.

Destinations In November 2024, Manganese Ore were exported mostly to China (ZAR1.77B), India (ZAR692M), Japan (ZAR172M), Singapore (ZAR164M), and Turkey (ZAR136M), and were imported mostly from Zambia (ZAR9.07M), South Africa (ZAR977), and Namibia (ZAR35).

Growth In November 2024, the decrease in Manganese Ore's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to India (ZAR-179M or -32.6%), South Korea (ZAR-114M or -53.8%), and Norway (ZAR-9.97M or -7.64%). In November 2024, the increase in Manganese Ore's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from .

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-376M(-10.1%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR2.11M(30.3%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Port ElizabethZAR3.65B
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)ChinaZAR1.77B

This section shows Manganese Ore'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 Manganese Ore over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$2.9B
IMPORTS (2023)$2.34M
NET TRADE (2023)$2.9B

In 2023, South Africa exported $2.9B in Manganese Ore. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Manganese Ore were China ($1.7B), India ($489M), Japan ($126M), Singapore ($116M), and Malaysia ($96M).

In 2023, South Africa imported $2.34M in Manganese Ore, mainly from Zambia ($2.22M), India ($71.2k), United States ($23.4k), Zimbabwe ($22.1k), and Malawi ($1.03k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Manganese Ore EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
India$64.5M (15.2%)
Latvia$19.3M (28.7%)
Indonesia$12.6M (161%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Manganese Ore BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
China-$220M (-11.5%)
South Korea-$73.1M (-59%)
Norway-$58.1M (-39.6%)
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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 Manganese Ore were:
Gabon $1.52B
Australia $1.16B
In 2023, South Africa's main importing competitors in Manganese Ore were:
China $4.3B
India $900M
Norway $220M

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Trade Value of Manganese Ore by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $14.3M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $29.5k

Manganese Ore’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $14.3M.   Manganese Ore’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $29.5k.

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