2023
Exports
$441MWorld Rnk 6 / 105
Flag Rnk 32 / 1214
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Raw Copper
-2.19Rnk 1009 / 1025
2023
Imports
$427kWorld Rnk 43 / 153
Flag Rnk 1066 / 1211
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa
0.07Rnk 59 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $441M in Raw Copper, making it the 6th largest exporter of Raw Copper in the world. At the same year, Raw Copper was the 32nd most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Raw Copper exports from South Africa are: China ($434M), Singapore ($3.86M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($1.72M), Thailand ($586k), and Germany ($475k).

The fastest growing export markets for Raw Copper of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were China ($113M), Singapore ($3.86M), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($1.57M).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $427k in Raw Copper, becoming the 43rd largest importer of Raw Copper in the world. At the same year, Raw Copper was the 1066th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Raw Copper primarily from: Zambia ($231k), United Kingdom ($147k), Botswana ($24k), Spain ($16.4k), and Japan ($3.26k).

The fastest growing import markets in Raw Copper for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were United Kingdom ($114k), Spain ($12.4k), and Japan ($3.26k).

Latest Trends

November 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR126M(22.9%)
IMPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-190k(-62.2%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)JohannesburgZAR1.01B
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)ChinaZAR678M

This section shows Raw Copper'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 Raw Copper over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2023)$441M
IMPORTS (2023)$427k
NET TRADE (2023)$441M

In 2023, South Africa exported $441M in Raw Copper. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Raw Copper were China ($434M), Singapore ($3.86M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($1.72M), Thailand ($586k), and Germany ($475k).

In 2023, South Africa imported $427k in Raw Copper, mainly from Zambia ($231k), United Kingdom ($147k), Botswana ($24k), Spain ($16.4k), and Japan ($3.26k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Raw Copper EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
China$113M (35.1%)
Singapore$3.86M (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Raw Copper BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
India-$666M (-100%)
South Korea-$14.5M (-100%)
Australia-$11.3M (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Raw Copper were:
In 2023, South Africa's main importing competitors in Raw Copper were:
China $6.13B
India $2.05B

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Trade Value of Raw Copper by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $62.9M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALZambia+ $469k

Raw Copper’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $62.9M.   Raw Copper’s highest import potential is Zambia with an import gap of $469k.

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