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2022
Exports $19.1BWorld Rnk 1 / 94
Flag Rnk 2 / 1213
2022
Destination $1.08B Japan
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $1.08BChina
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Platinum0.58Rnk 328 / 1025
2022
Imports $172MWorld Rnk 22 / 143
Flag Rnk 128 / 1213
2022
Origin $55.2M United Arab Emirates
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $55.2MUnited Arab Emirates
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $19.1B in Platinum, making it the 1st largest exporter of Platinum in the world. At the same year, Platinum was the 2nd most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Platinum exports from South Africa are: Japan ($5.97B), United States ($3.97B), United Kingdom ($2.36B), China ($1.83B), and Germany ($1.6B).

The fastest growing export markets for Platinum of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were China ($1.08B), Ireland ($159M), and Canada ($139M).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $172M in Platinum, becoming the 22nd largest importer of Platinum in the world. At the same year, Platinum was the 128th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Platinum primarily from: United Arab Emirates ($55.2M), Germany ($50.5M), Zimbabwe ($45.2M), Switzerland ($8.24M), and United Kingdom ($4.74M).

The fastest growing import markets in Platinum for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were United Arab Emirates ($55.2M), Switzerland ($5.11M), and United Kingdom ($4.71M).

Latest Trends

September 2024

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Overview In September 2024 South Africa's Platinum exports accounted up to ZAR15.3B and imports accounted up to ZAR33M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR15.2B. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Platinum have decreased by ZAR-2.58B (-14.4%) from ZAR17.8B to ZAR15.3B, while imports decreased by ZAR-14.8M (-31%) from ZAR47.9M to ZAR33M.

Destinations In September 2024, Platinum were exported mostly to United States (ZAR5.1B), Japan (ZAR4.72B), United Kingdom (ZAR2.77B), Hong Kong (ZAR1.25B), and Germany (ZAR984M), and were imported mostly from Germany (ZAR31.7M), Italy (ZAR665k), United States (ZAR550k), Czechia (ZAR113k), and Switzerland (ZAR32.7k).

Growth In September 2024, the decrease in Platinum's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Germany (ZAR-894M or -42.2%), United Kingdom (ZAR-814M or -20.1%), and United States (ZAR-741M or -13.4%). In September 2024, the decrease in Platinum's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from .

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
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EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR-2.58B(-14.4%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR-14.8M(-31%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)O.r. Tambo Int AirportZAR19.4B
MAIN DESTINATION (September 2024)United StatesZAR5.1B

This section shows Platinum'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 Platinum over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$19.1B
IMPORTS (2022)$172M
NET TRADE (2022)$19B

In 2022, South Africa exported $19.1B in Platinum. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Platinum were Japan ($5.97B), United States ($3.97B), United Kingdom ($2.36B), China ($1.83B), and Germany ($1.6B).

In 2022, South Africa imported $172M in Platinum, mainly from United Arab Emirates ($55.2M), Germany ($50.5M), Zimbabwe ($45.2M), Switzerland ($8.24M), and United Kingdom ($4.74M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Platinum EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
China$1.08B (144%)
Ireland$159M (2.74k%)
Canada$139M (19.5%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Platinum BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
United States-$3.03B (-43.3%)
United Kingdom-$1.99B (-45.7%)
Hong Kong-$1.04B (-57.5%)
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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 Platinum were:
United Kingdom $8.43B
United States $7.9B
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Platinum were:
United States $13.2B
Germany $9.66B
Japan $9.48B

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Trade Value of Platinum by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $200M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited Kingdom+ $4.38M

Platinum’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $200M.   Platinum’s highest import potential is United Kingdom with an import gap of $4.38M.

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