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2022
Exports $874MWorld Rnk 8 / 81
Flag Rnk 20 / 1213
2022
Destination $109M United States
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $109MNetherlands
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Raw Nickel-0.24Rnk 629 / 1025
2022
Imports $9.86MWorld Rnk 41 / 123
Flag Rnk 649 / 1213
2022
Origin $6.2M Greece
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $6.2MGreece
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $874M in Raw Nickel, making it the 8th largest exporter of Raw Nickel in the world. At the same year, Raw Nickel was the 20th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Raw Nickel exports from South Africa are: United States ($167M), Netherlands ($161M), China ($137M), India ($77.6M), and Belgium ($48.2M).

The fastest growing export markets for Raw Nickel of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Netherlands ($109M), Belgium ($44.4M), and United States ($31.9M).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $9.86M in Raw Nickel, becoming the 41st largest importer of Raw Nickel in the world. At the same year, Raw Nickel was the 649th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Raw Nickel primarily from: Greece ($6.2M), Dominican Republic ($3.16M), Israel ($273k), Turkey ($51.7k), and United Kingdom ($46.1k).

The fastest growing import markets in Raw Nickel for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Greece ($6.2M), Dominican Republic ($3.16M), and Israel ($83.4k).

Latest Trends

August 2024

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Overview In August 2024 South Africa's Raw Nickel exports accounted up to ZAR1.08B and imports accounted up to ZAR421k, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR1.07B. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Raw Nickel have decreased by ZAR-401M (-27.1%) from ZAR1.48B to ZAR1.08B, while imports increased by ZAR405k (2.54k%) from ZAR15.9k to ZAR421k.

Destinations In August 2024, Raw Nickel were exported mostly to Malaysia (ZAR650M), Netherlands (ZAR119M), Italy (ZAR96.6M), Singapore (ZAR69.1M), and United States (ZAR60.5M), and were imported mostly from Israel (ZAR347k), China (ZAR57.3k), United States (ZAR15.5k), and Germany (ZAR808).

Growth In August 2024, the decrease in Raw Nickel's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to China (ZAR-69.7M or -46.1%) and Japan (ZAR-52.7M or -87.8%). In August 2024, the increase in Raw Nickel's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Germany (ZAR5.9k or 326%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-401M(-27.1%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR405k(2.54k%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)DurbanZAR1.16B
MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)MalaysiaZAR650M

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 (2022)$874M
IMPORTS (2022)$9.86M
NET TRADE (2022)$864M

In 2022, South Africa exported $874M in Raw Nickel. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Raw Nickel were United States ($167M), Netherlands ($161M), China ($137M), India ($77.6M), and Belgium ($48.2M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $9.86M in Raw Nickel, mainly from Greece ($6.2M), Dominican Republic ($3.16M), Israel ($273k), Turkey ($51.7k), and United Kingdom ($46.1k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Raw Nickel EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Netherlands$109M (210%)
Belgium$44.4M (1.15k%)
United States$31.9M (23.7%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Raw Nickel BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Italy-$33M (-42.3%)
Singapore-$28.3M (-94.3%)
Indonesia-$15.2M (-97.2%)
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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 Nickel were:
Australia $3.19B
Canada $2.78B
Russia $2.74B
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Raw Nickel were:
China $4.04B
United States $2.45B
Netherlands $2.21B

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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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