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2022
Exports $273MWorld Rnk 33 / 222
Flag Rnk 53 / 1213
2022
Destination $16.3M Thailand
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $16.3MThailand
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Other Iron Products0.8Rnk 243 / 1025
2022
Imports $187MWorld Rnk 49 / 225
Flag Rnk 123 / 1213
2022
Origin $7.07M China
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $7.07MChina
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $273M in Other Iron Products, making it the 33rd largest exporter of Other Iron Products in the world. At the same year, Other Iron Products was the 53rd most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Other Iron Products exports from South Africa are: Thailand ($69.7M), Japan ($44.4M), Namibia ($19.1M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($12.4M), and Ghana ($11.6M).

The fastest growing export markets for Other Iron Products of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Thailand ($16.3M), Tanzania ($4.2M), and Zimbabwe ($2.85M).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $187M in Other Iron Products, becoming the 49th largest importer of Other Iron Products in the world. At the same year, Other Iron Products was the 123rd most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Other Iron Products primarily from: China ($71.2M), Germany ($30.1M), Thailand ($17.4M), United States ($11.6M), and Italy ($7.6M).

The fastest growing import markets in Other Iron Products for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were China ($7.07M), United States ($2.64M), and United Arab Emirates ($1.74M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Nissan (4) were at the forefront of shipping Other Iron Products from South Africa to the United States.

Latest Trends

August 2024

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Overview In August 2024 South Africa's Other Iron Products exports accounted up to ZAR230M and imports accounted up to ZAR237M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR6.94M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Other Iron Products have increased by ZAR18.4M (8.71%) from ZAR211M to ZAR230M, while imports decreased by ZAR-3.49M (-1.45%) from ZAR240M to ZAR237M.

Destinations In August 2024, Other Iron Products were exported mostly to Botswana (ZAR23M), Namibia (ZAR22.1M), Ghana (ZAR20.1M), Senegal (ZAR17.9M), and Lesotho (ZAR15.7M), and were imported mostly from China (ZAR110M), Germany (ZAR40.7M), United States (ZAR12.3M), France (ZAR9.53M), and Botswana (ZAR8.04M).

Growth In August 2024, the increase in Other Iron Products's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo (ZAR6.07M or 143%), Netherlands (ZAR1.25M or 442%), and United Kingdom (ZAR909k or 52.4%). In August 2024, the decrease in Other Iron Products's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Thailand (ZAR-5.23M or -65.5%), Spain (ZAR-3.96M or -70.2%), and France (ZAR-2.95M or -57.7%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR18.4M(8.71%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-3.49M(-1.45%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)DurbanZAR72.8M
MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)BotswanaZAR23M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$273M
IMPORTS (2022)$187M
NET TRADE (2022)$85.8M

In 2022, South Africa exported $273M in Other Iron Products. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Other Iron Products were Thailand ($69.7M), Japan ($44.4M), Namibia ($19.1M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($12.4M), and Ghana ($11.6M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $187M in Other Iron Products, mainly from China ($71.2M), Germany ($30.1M), Thailand ($17.4M), United States ($11.6M), and Italy ($7.6M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Other Iron Products EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Thailand$16.3M (30.6%)
Tanzania$4.2M (73.4%)
Zimbabwe$2.85M (36%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Other Iron Products BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Japan-$25.2M (-36.2%)
Dominican Republic-$8.48M (-94.3%)
Namibia-$3.7M (-16.2%)
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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 Other Iron Products were:
China $18.4B
Germany $6.21B
United States $5.56B
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Other Iron Products were:
United States $8.99B
Germany $7.58B
Mexico $3.93B

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Trade Value of Other Iron Products by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $12.6M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $25.5M

Other Iron Products’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $12.6M.   Other Iron Products’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $25.5M.

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