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2023
Exports $170MWorld Rnk 8 / 178
Flag Rnk 91 / 1214
2023
Destination $89.9M China
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $89.9MChina
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Other Mineral-1.39Rnk 923 / 1025
2023
Imports $6.09MWorld Rnk 45 / 202
Flag Rnk 720 / 1211
2023
Origin $180k Zimbabwe
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $180kPoland
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.07Rnk 59 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $170M in Other Mineral, making it the 8th largest exporter of Other Mineral in the world. At the same year, Other Mineral was the 91st most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Other Mineral exports from South Africa are: China ($97M), Mozambique ($28M), Japan ($10.1M), Belgium ($9.39M), and United States ($7.61M).

The fastest growing export markets for Other Mineral of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were China ($89.9M), Belgium ($8.54M), and United States ($2.72M).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $6.09M in Other Mineral, becoming the 45th largest importer of Other Mineral in the world. At the same year, Other Mineral was the 720th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Other Mineral primarily from: Zimbabwe ($1.06M), Spain ($1.05M), Turkey ($976k), Germany ($952k), and China ($328k).

The fastest growing import markets in Other Mineral for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Poland ($180k), Sweden ($172k), and Mexico ($132k).

Latest Trends

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 South Africa's Other Mineral exports accounted up to ZAR192M and imports accounted up to ZAR8.01M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR184M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Other Mineral have decreased by ZAR-149M (-43.7%) from ZAR340M to ZAR192M, while imports decreased by ZAR-3.97M (-33.1%) from ZAR12M to ZAR8.01M.

Destinations In November 2024, Other Mineral were exported mostly to China (ZAR150M), Mozambique (ZAR12.2M), Australia (ZAR5.85M), Spain (ZAR5.47M), and Japan (ZAR4.15M), and were imported mostly from United States (ZAR4.13M), Spain (ZAR1.04M), China (ZAR853k), Turkey (ZAR727k), and Germany (ZAR513k).

Growth In November 2024, the decrease in Other Mineral's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Zambia (ZAR-57.5k or -91.1%). In November 2024, the decrease in Other Mineral's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Zimbabwe (ZAR-31.1M or -100%), China (ZAR-3.56M or -77.9%), and Germany (ZAR-1.02M or -98.8%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-149M(-43.7%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-3.97M(-33.1%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)DurbanZAR178M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)ChinaZAR150M

This section shows Other Mineral'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 Mineral over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2023)$170M
IMPORTS (2023)$6.09M
NET TRADE (2023)$164M

In 2023, South Africa exported $170M in Other Mineral. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Other Mineral were China ($97M), Mozambique ($28M), Japan ($10.1M), Belgium ($9.39M), and United States ($7.61M).

In 2023, South Africa imported $6.09M in Other Mineral, mainly from Zimbabwe ($1.06M), Spain ($1.05M), Turkey ($976k), Germany ($952k), and China ($328k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Other Mineral EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
China$89.9M (1.25k%)
Belgium$8.54M (1.01k%)
United States$2.72M (55.7%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Other Mineral BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Mozambique-$12.4M (-30.7%)
South Korea-$7.68M (-95.7%)
Netherlands-$2.9M (-90%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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Type
In 2023, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Other Mineral were:
Australia $12.1B
Zimbabwe $808M
Brazil $576M
In 2023, South Africa's main importing competitors in Other Mineral were:
China $13.9B
Mozambique $201M
Japan $187M

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Trade Value of Other Mineral by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $11.6M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $571k

Other Mineral’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $11.6M.   Other Mineral’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $571k.

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