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2022
Exports $261kWorld Rnk 44 / 78
Flag Rnk 1059 / 1213
2022
Destination $96.7k Germany
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $96.7kGermany
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Molybdenum0.95Rnk 192 / 1025
2022
Imports $7.9MWorld Rnk 22 / 142
Flag Rnk 693 / 1213
2022
Origin $3.14M Brazil
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $3.14MBrazil
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $261k in Molybdenum, making it the 44th largest exporter of Molybdenum in the world. At the same year, Molybdenum was the 1059th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Molybdenum exports from South Africa are: Germany ($137k), Ireland ($65.6k), Botswana ($49.3k), United Kingdom ($3.75k), and South Korea ($1.81k).

The fastest growing export markets for Molybdenum of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Germany ($96.7k), South Korea ($1.81k), and Eswatini ($288).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $7.9M in Molybdenum, becoming the 22nd largest importer of Molybdenum in the world. At the same year, Molybdenum was the 693rd most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Molybdenum primarily from: Brazil ($4.63M), Australia ($952k), China ($932k), Ireland ($446k), and Germany ($407k).

The fastest growing import markets in Molybdenum for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Brazil ($3.14M), China ($424k), and Botswana ($286k).

Latest Trends

October 2024

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Overview In October 2024 South Africa's Molybdenum exports accounted up to ZAR9.48k and imports accounted up to ZAR2.53M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR2.52M. Between December 2021 and October 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Molybdenum have decreased by ZAR-49.5k (-83.9%) from ZAR59k to ZAR9.48k, while imports decreased by ZAR-15.7M (-86.1%) from ZAR18.2M to ZAR2.53M.

Destinations In October 2024, Molybdenum were exported mostly to Ireland (ZAR9.48k), and were imported mostly from Austria (ZAR1.6M), China (ZAR924k), Italy (ZAR4.24k), and Germany (ZAR3.08k).

Growth In October 2024, the decrease in Molybdenum's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to . In October 2024, the decrease in Molybdenum's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Germany (ZAR-8M or -87.6%) and China (ZAR-1.08M or -66.3%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (December 2021 - October 2024)ZAR-49.5k(-83.9%)
IMPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)ZAR-15.7M(-86.1%)
MAIN EXPORTER (October 2024)DurbanZAR25.3k
MAIN DESTINATION (October 2024)IrelandZAR9.48k

This section shows Molybdenum'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 Molybdenum over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$261k
IMPORTS (2022)$7.9M
NET TRADE (2022)-$7.64M

In 2022, South Africa exported $261k in Molybdenum. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Molybdenum were Germany ($137k), Ireland ($65.6k), Botswana ($49.3k), United Kingdom ($3.75k), and South Korea ($1.81k).

In 2022, South Africa imported $7.9M in Molybdenum, mainly from Brazil ($4.63M), Australia ($952k), China ($932k), Ireland ($446k), and Germany ($407k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Molybdenum EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Germany$96.7k (240%)
South Korea$1.81k (1%)
Eswatini$288 (379%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Molybdenum BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Botswana-$119k (-70.7%)
Namibia-$10.5k (-86%)
United Kingdom-$7.94k (-67.9%)
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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 Molybdenum were:
China $245M
Austria $216M
United Kingdom $89.3M
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Molybdenum were:
United States $118M
Germany $105M
United Kingdom $104M

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Trade Value of Molybdenum by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $48.3k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $408k

Molybdenum’s highest export potential is Germany. With an export gap of $48.3k.   Molybdenum’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $408k.

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