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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.

Latest Trends

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 South Africa's Pumice exports accounted up to ZAR2.84M and imports accounted up to ZAR649k, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR2.19M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa's Pumice have decreased by ZAR-8.21M (-74.3%) from ZAR11.1M to ZAR2.84M, while imports decreased by ZAR-839k (-56.4%) from ZAR1.49M to ZAR649k.

Destinations In November 2024, Pumice were exported mostly to France (ZAR2.38M), Zambia (ZAR227k), Ghana (ZAR115k), Botswana (ZAR105k), and Namibia (ZAR13.2k), and were imported mostly from India (ZAR515k), United States (ZAR74.3k), China (ZAR56.5k), and Poland (ZAR3.16k).

Growth In November 2024, the decrease in Pumice's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Sweden (ZAR-2.25M or -95%), Germany (ZAR-311k or -21.4%), and Angola (ZAR-68.2k or -23.5%). In November 2024, the decrease in Pumice's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from China (ZAR-29k or -57.1%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

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

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

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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