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2022
Exports $1.71BWorld Rnk 14 / 152
Flag Rnk 15 / 1213
2022
Destination $151M Netherlands
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $151MNetherlands
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Raw Aluminium-1.12Rnk 859 / 1025
2022
Imports $101MWorld Rnk 54 / 187
Flag Rnk 196 / 1213
2022
Origin $27.4M Bahrain
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $27.4MBahrain
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $1.71B in Raw Aluminium, making it the 14th largest exporter of Raw Aluminium in the world. At the same year, Raw Aluminium was the 15th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Raw Aluminium exports from South Africa are: Netherlands ($344M), United States ($260M), Germany ($258M), United Kingdom ($119M), and Singapore ($112M).

The fastest growing export markets for Raw Aluminium of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Netherlands ($151M), Singapore ($84M), and Germany ($53.3M).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $101M in Raw Aluminium, becoming the 54th largest importer of Raw Aluminium in the world. At the same year, Raw Aluminium was the 196th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Raw Aluminium primarily from: Bahrain ($40M), India ($25.2M), United Arab Emirates ($17.7M), Vietnam ($4.92M), and South Korea ($3.14M).

The fastest growing import markets in Raw Aluminium for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Bahrain ($27.4M), United Arab Emirates ($3.73M), and India ($2.62M).

Latest Trends

August 2024

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Overview In August 2024 South Africa's Raw Aluminium exports accounted up to ZAR2.02B and imports accounted up to ZAR137M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR1.88B. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Raw Aluminium have decreased by ZAR-944M (-31.9%) from ZAR2.96B to ZAR2.02B, while imports decreased by ZAR-69.1M (-33.5%) from ZAR206M to ZAR137M.

Destinations In August 2024, Raw Aluminium were exported mostly to United States (ZAR637M), Japan (ZAR365M), Netherlands (ZAR331M), Greece (ZAR265M), and Italy (ZAR243M), and were imported mostly from Bahrain (ZAR43.5M), Qatar (ZAR30.2M), India (ZAR17.9M), United Arab Emirates (ZAR17.3M), and South Korea (ZAR9.07M).

Growth In August 2024, the decrease in Raw Aluminium's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to United Kingdom (ZAR-212M or -93%), Netherlands (ZAR-121M or -20%), and China (ZAR-10.2M or -38.9%). In August 2024, the decrease in Raw Aluminium's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from India (ZAR-17.5M or -52.5%), Qatar (ZAR-6.34M or -72.5%), and China (ZAR-390k or -97.7%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
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EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-944M(-31.9%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-69.1M(-33.5%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)Richards BayZAR2.89B
MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)United StatesZAR637M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$1.71B
IMPORTS (2022)$101M
NET TRADE (2022)$1.61B

In 2022, South Africa exported $1.71B in Raw Aluminium. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Raw Aluminium were Netherlands ($344M), United States ($260M), Germany ($258M), United Kingdom ($119M), and Singapore ($112M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $101M in Raw Aluminium, mainly from Bahrain ($40M), India ($25.2M), United Arab Emirates ($17.7M), Vietnam ($4.92M), and South Korea ($3.14M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Raw Aluminium EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Netherlands$151M (77.8%)
Singapore$84M (303%)
Germany$53.3M (26.1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Raw Aluminium BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Brazil-$108M (-81.8%)
United States-$57.5M (-18.1%)
Belgium-$28.3M (-76.5%)
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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 Raw Aluminium were:
Canada $9.37B
India $8.44B
Russia $8.16B
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Raw Aluminium were:
United States $15B
Germany $8.08B
Japan $6.62B

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Trade Value of Raw Aluminium by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $118M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $13.8M

Raw Aluminium’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $118M.   Raw Aluminium’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $13.8M.

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