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2022
Exports $35.1MWorld Rnk 26 / 162
Flag Rnk 301 / 1213
2022
Destination $1.64M China
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $1.64MMacau
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Precious Stones-1.14Rnk 866 / 1025
2022
Imports $6.9MWorld Rnk 34 / 185
Flag Rnk 723 / 1213
2022
Origin $946k United States
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $946kUnited States
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $35.1M in Precious Stones, making it the 26th largest exporter of Precious Stones in the world. At the same year, Precious Stones was the 301st most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Precious Stones exports from South Africa are: China ($16.7M), United States ($5.24M), Italy ($2.05M), Thailand ($1.87M), and Macau ($1.64M).

The fastest growing export markets for Precious Stones of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Macau ($1.64M), Thailand ($1.4M), and India ($368k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $6.9M in Precious Stones, becoming the 34th largest importer of Precious Stones in the world. At the same year, Precious Stones was the 723rd most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Precious Stones primarily from: United States ($1.84M), India ($1.39M), Thailand ($1.02M), Zimbabwe ($364k), and Madagascar ($346k).

The fastest growing import markets in Precious Stones for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($946k), India ($892k), and Thailand ($528k).

Latest Trends

September 2024

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Overview In September 2024 South Africa's Precious Stones exports accounted up to ZAR37.2M and imports accounted up to ZAR15.7M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR21.5M. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Precious Stones have increased by ZAR13.5M (57.3%) from ZAR23.6M to ZAR37.2M, while imports increased by ZAR2.94M (23.1%) from ZAR12.7M to ZAR15.7M.

Destinations In September 2024, Precious Stones were exported mostly to China (ZAR19.9M), United States (ZAR9.63M), Hong Kong (ZAR2.02M), Spain (ZAR1.31M), and India (ZAR1.11M), and were imported mostly from United States (ZAR4.42M), Namibia (ZAR2.66M), India (ZAR1.87M), Thailand (ZAR1.69M), and Tanzania (ZAR1.1M).

Growth In September 2024, the increase in Precious Stones's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to China (ZAR4.06M or 86.8%), United Kingdom (ZAR360k or 463%), and Belgium (ZAR85.4k or 23.4k%). In September 2024, the increase in Precious Stones's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Special Categories (ZAR6.41M or 3.98M%), India (ZAR2.25M or 188%), and Thailand (ZAR1.51M or 108%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

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Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR13.5M(57.3%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR2.94M(23.1%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)Port ElizabethZAR26.1M
MAIN DESTINATION (September 2024)ChinaZAR19.9M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$35.1M
IMPORTS (2022)$6.9M
NET TRADE (2022)$28.2M

In 2022, South Africa exported $35.1M in Precious Stones. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Precious Stones were China ($16.7M), United States ($5.24M), Italy ($2.05M), Thailand ($1.87M), and Macau ($1.64M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $6.9M in Precious Stones, mainly from United States ($1.84M), India ($1.39M), Thailand ($1.02M), Zimbabwe ($364k), and Madagascar ($346k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Precious Stones EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Macau$1.64M (1%)
Thailand$1.4M (297%)
India$368k (94.2%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Precious Stones BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
China-$8.3M (-33.2%)
Italy-$5.61M (-73.2%)
United States-$1.13M (-17.7%)
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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 Precious Stones were:
Burma $4.13B
Thailand $1.37B
United States $1.37B
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Precious Stones were:
China $4.35B
United States $1.68B
Hong Kong $1.32B

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Trade Value of Precious Stones by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $10.5M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $903k

Precious Stones’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $10.5M.   Precious Stones’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $903k.

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