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2023
Exports $554MWorld Rnk 25 / 147
Flag Rnk 26 / 1214
2023
Destination $55.5M China
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $55.5MChina
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Refined Copper-1.41Rnk 931 / 1025
2023
Imports $210MWorld Rnk 31 / 184
Flag Rnk 84 / 1211
2023
Origin $2.99M Democratic Republic of the Congo
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $2.99MZambia
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.07Rnk 59 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $554M in Refined Copper, making it the 25th largest exporter of Refined Copper in the world. At the same year, Refined Copper was the 26th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Refined Copper exports from South Africa are: China ($387M), Italy ($43.8M), Bulgaria ($37.3M), Thailand ($25.1M), and Netherlands ($12M).

The fastest growing export markets for Refined Copper of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were China ($55.5M), Bulgaria ($23.2M), and Italy ($11.7M).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $210M in Refined Copper, becoming the 31st largest importer of Refined Copper in the world. At the same year, Refined Copper was the 84th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Refined Copper primarily from: Democratic Republic of the Congo ($103M), Zambia ($102M), China ($1.69M), Zimbabwe ($505k), and Spain ($431k).

The fastest growing import markets in Refined Copper for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Zambia ($2.99M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($1.63M), and Nigeria ($312k).

Latest Trends

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 South Africa's Refined Copper exports accounted up to ZAR941M and imports accounted up to ZAR393M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR548M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Refined Copper have increased by ZAR105M (12.6%) from ZAR836M to ZAR941M, while imports decreased by ZAR-41.6M (-9.57%) from ZAR435M to ZAR393M.

Destinations In November 2024, Refined Copper were exported mostly to China (ZAR792M), Italy (ZAR100M), Belgium (ZAR34M), Netherlands (ZAR15.3M), and Malawi (ZAR269k), and were imported mostly from Zambia (ZAR270M), Democratic Republic of the Congo (ZAR111M), Namibia (ZAR11.8M), China (ZAR340k), and Zimbabwe (ZAR180k).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in Refined Copper's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to China (ZAR50.2M or 14.5%), Italy (ZAR4.27M or 7.02%), and Tanzania (ZAR372k or 393%). In November 2024, the decrease in Refined Copper's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from China (ZAR-5.56M or -90.7%), Italy (ZAR-604k or -66.1%), and United States (ZAR-3.76k or -39.1%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR105M(12.6%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-41.6M(-9.57%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)JohannesburgZAR526M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)ChinaZAR792M

This section shows Refined 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 Refined Copper over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$554M
IMPORTS (2023)$210M
NET TRADE (2023)$345M

In 2023, South Africa exported $554M in Refined Copper. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Refined Copper were China ($387M), Italy ($43.8M), Bulgaria ($37.3M), Thailand ($25.1M), and Netherlands ($12M).

In 2023, South Africa imported $210M in Refined Copper, mainly from Democratic Republic of the Congo ($103M), Zambia ($102M), China ($1.69M), Zimbabwe ($505k), and Spain ($431k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Refined Copper EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
China$55.5M (16.7%)
Bulgaria$23.2M (164%)
Italy$11.7M (36.3%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Refined Copper BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Germany-$12.1M (-63.3%)
India-$9.55M (-100%)
United Arab Emirates-$7.71M (-62.8%)
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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 Refined Copper were:
Chile $17.1B
Democratic Republic of the Congo $11.8B
Japan $6.42B
In 2023, South Africa's main importing competitors in Refined Copper were:
China $32B
United States $6.91B
Italy $5.3B

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Trade Value of Refined Copper by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $126M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALDemocratic Republic of the Congo+ $16.6M

Refined Copper’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $126M.   Refined Copper’s highest import potential is Democratic Republic of the Congo with an import gap of $16.6M.

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