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2023
Exports $707MWorld Rnk 9 / 80
Flag Rnk 21 / 1214
2023
Destination $52.1M United States
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $52.1MSingapore
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Raw Nickel-0.34Rnk 650 / 1025
2023
Imports $364kWorld Rnk 77 / 119
Flag Rnk 1083 / 1211
2023
Origin $155k Turkey
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $155kTurkey
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.07Rnk 59 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $707M in Raw Nickel, making it the 9th largest exporter of Raw Nickel in the world. At the same year, Raw Nickel was the 21st most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Raw Nickel exports from South Africa are: United States ($180M), Netherlands ($111M), Italy ($84.9M), Germany ($55.5M), and Singapore ($53.9M).

The fastest growing export markets for Raw Nickel of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Singapore ($52.1M), Italy ($43.4M), and Malaysia ($33.9M).

Imports In 2018, South Africa imported $364k in Raw Nickel, becoming the 77th largest importer of Raw Nickel in the world. At the same year, Raw Nickel was the 1083rd most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Raw Nickel primarily from: Turkey ($207k), France ($46.9k), United Kingdom ($35k), Italy ($24.2k), and Finland ($23.5k).

The fastest growing import markets in Raw Nickel for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Turkey ($155k), Finland ($23.5k), and France ($18.3k).

Latest Trends

December 2024

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Overview In December 2024 South Africa's Raw Nickel exports accounted up to ZAR815M and imports accounted up to ZAR2.64k, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR815M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Raw Nickel have decreased by ZAR-218M (-21.1%) from ZAR1.03B to ZAR815M, while imports decreased by ZAR-19.7k (-88.2%) from ZAR22.3k to ZAR2.64k.

Destinations In December 2024, Raw Nickel were exported mostly to Singapore (ZAR260M), China (ZAR183M), United States (ZAR156M), Netherlands (ZAR82.6M), and Japan (ZAR61.8M), and were imported mostly from United States (ZAR2.64k).

Growth In December 2024, the decrease in Raw Nickel's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to United States (ZAR-53.7M or -31.4%) and Switzerland (ZAR-30.6M or -24.1%). In December 2024, the decrease in Raw Nickel's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from .

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)ZAR-218M(-21.1%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)ZAR-19.7k(-88.2%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)
MAIN DESTINATION (December 2024)SingaporeZAR260M

This section shows Raw Nickel'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 Nickel over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$707M
IMPORTS (2023)$364k
NET TRADE (2023)$707M

In 2023, South Africa exported $707M in Raw Nickel. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Raw Nickel were United States ($180M), Netherlands ($111M), Italy ($84.9M), Germany ($55.5M), and Singapore ($53.9M).

In 2023, South Africa imported $364k in Raw Nickel, mainly from Turkey ($207k), France ($46.9k), United Kingdom ($35k), Italy ($24.2k), and Finland ($23.5k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Raw Nickel EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Singapore$52.1M (3k%)
Italy$43.4M (104%)
Malaysia$33.9M (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Raw Nickel BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
China-$143M (-92.7%)
India-$72.3M (-83.5%)
Spain-$22.7M (-66.3%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Raw Nickel were:
Canada $2.42B
Australia $2.18B
Norway $2.13B
In 2023, South Africa's main importing competitors in Raw Nickel were:
United States $2.39B
China $2.14B
Netherlands $1.74B

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Trade Value of Raw Nickel by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $50.1M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited Kingdom+ $122k

Raw Nickel’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $50.1M.   Raw Nickel’s highest import potential is United Kingdom with an import gap of $122k.

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