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2022
Exports $3.87MWorld Rnk 27 / 98
Flag Rnk 698 / 1213
2022
Destination $488k India
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $488kIndia
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Other Metals0.17Rnk 497 / 1025
2022
Imports $4.56MWorld Rnk 34 / 160
Flag Rnk 791 / 1213
2022
Origin $2.21M Botswana
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $2.21MBotswana
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $3.87M in Other Metals, making it the 27th largest exporter of Other Metals in the world. At the same year, Other Metals was the 698th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Other Metals exports from South Africa are: India ($1.92M), United States ($589k), Canada ($497k), Japan ($407k), and Germany ($218k).

The fastest growing export markets for Other Metals of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were India ($488k), Japan ($407k), and Canada ($189k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $4.56M in Other Metals, becoming the 34th largest importer of Other Metals in the world. At the same year, Other Metals was the 791st most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Other Metals primarily from: Botswana ($2.24M), France ($628k), United States ($598k), Spain ($589k), and Germany ($282k).

The fastest growing import markets in Other Metals for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Botswana ($2.21M), France ($188k), and China ($62.3k).

Latest Trends

October 2024

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Overview In October 2024 South Africa's Other Metals exports accounted up to ZAR6.77k and imports accounted up to ZAR3.42M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR3.42M. Between October 2022 and October 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Other Metals have decreased by ZAR-6.13M (-99.9%) from ZAR6.14M to ZAR6.77k, while imports increased by ZAR978k (40%) from ZAR2.44M to ZAR3.42M.

Destinations In October 2024, Other Metals were exported mostly to Eswatini (ZAR6.77k), and were imported mostly from China (ZAR1.72M) and United States (ZAR1.7M).

Growth In October 2024, the decrease in Other Metals's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to . In October 2024, the increase in Other Metals's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from China (ZAR4.17M or 75.8k%) and United States (ZAR303k or 66%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (October 2022 - October 2024)ZAR-6.13M(-99.9%)
IMPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)ZAR978k(40%)
MAIN EXPORTER (October 2024)O.r. Tambo Int AirportZAR902k
MAIN DESTINATION (October 2024)EswatiniZAR6.77k

This section shows Other Metals'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 Other Metals over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$3.87M
IMPORTS (2022)$4.56M
NET TRADE (2022)-$692k

In 2022, South Africa exported $3.87M in Other Metals. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Other Metals were India ($1.92M), United States ($589k), Canada ($497k), Japan ($407k), and Germany ($218k).

In 2022, South Africa imported $4.56M in Other Metals, mainly from Botswana ($2.24M), France ($628k), United States ($598k), Spain ($589k), and Germany ($282k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Other Metals EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
India$488k (34%)
Japan$407k (1%)
Canada$189k (61.1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Other Metals BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Egypt-$1.04M (-100%)
United States-$925k (-61.1%)
New Zealand-$640k (-100%)
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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 Metals were:
China $536M
United States $209M
Brazil $207M
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Other Metals were:
United States $493M
Germany $206M
Japan $202M

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Trade Value of Other Metals by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $716k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $241k

Other Metals’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $716k.   Other Metals’s highest import potential is United States with an import gap of $241k.

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