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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $41.4M in Pumice, making it the 4th largest exporter of Pumice in the world. At the same year, Pumice was the 271st most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Pumice exports from South Africa are: United States ($22.1M), China ($4.31M), Sweden ($1.84M), Italy ($1.78M), and France ($1.69M).

The fastest growing export markets for Pumice of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were China ($3.49M), France ($776k), and Italy ($592k).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $658k in Pumice, becoming the 59th largest importer of Pumice in the world. At the same year, Pumice was the 1025th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Pumice primarily from: India ($353k), Turkey ($122k), United States ($49k), United Arab Emirates ($39.7k), and China ($39.1k).

The fastest growing import markets in Pumice for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were India ($353k), United Arab Emirates ($39.7k), and China ($11k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Ford Motor Company (8) were at the forefront of shipping Pumice from South Africa to the United States.

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November 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-8.21M(-74.3%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-839k(-56.4%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Saldanha BayZAR161M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)FranceZAR2.38M

This section shows Pumice'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 Pumice over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$41.4M
IMPORTS (2023)$658k
NET TRADE (2023)$40.7M

In 2023, South Africa exported $41.4M in Pumice. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Pumice were United States ($22.1M), China ($4.31M), Sweden ($1.84M), Italy ($1.78M), and France ($1.69M).

In 2023, South Africa imported $658k in Pumice, mainly from India ($353k), Turkey ($122k), United States ($49k), United Arab Emirates ($39.7k), and China ($39.1k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Pumice EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
China$3.49M (427%)
France$776k (85%)
Italy$592k (49.7%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Pumice BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
United States-$17.1M (-43.6%)
Poland-$582k (-48.4%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Pumice were:
India $54.6M
China $53.5M
In 2023, South Africa's main importing competitors in Pumice were:

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Trade Value of Pumice by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $699k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $46.2k

Pumice’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $699k.   Pumice’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $46.2k.

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