Refractory Ceramics in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $6.73M in Refractory Ceramics, making it the 31st largest exporter of Refractory Ceramics in the world. At the same year, Refractory Ceramics was the 601st most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Refractory Ceramics exports from South Africa are: Zimbabwe ($1.16M), United States ($783k), Mozambique ($684k), Japan ($634k), and Namibia ($359k).

The fastest growing export markets for Refractory Ceramics of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Mozambique ($530k), Italy ($272k), and Bosnia and Herzegovina ($262k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $18.4M in Refractory Ceramics, becoming the 34th largest importer of Refractory Ceramics in the world. At the same year, Refractory Ceramics was the 525th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Refractory Ceramics primarily from: China ($5.47M), India ($3.68M), Germany ($2.92M), United States ($2.69M), and Italy ($786k).

The fastest growing import markets in Refractory Ceramics for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Germany ($605k), France ($279k), and Italy ($231k).

Latest Trends

March 2024

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Overview In March 2024 South Africa's Refractory Ceramics exports accounted up to ZAR6.12M and imports accounted up to ZAR21.4M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR15.3M. Between March 2023 and March 2024 the exports of South Africa's Refractory Ceramics have decreased by ZAR-2.82M (-31.5%) from ZAR8.94M to ZAR6.12M, while imports increased by ZAR130k (0.61%) from ZAR21.3M to ZAR21.4M.

Destinations In March 2024, Refractory Ceramics were exported mostly to United States (ZAR3.02M), Mozambique (ZAR528k), Namibia (ZAR473k), Zimbabwe (ZAR339k), and Ghana (ZAR339k), and were imported mostly from India (ZAR7.76M), China (ZAR4.75M), United States (ZAR3.52M), Germany (ZAR1.91M), and Japan (ZAR1.57M).

Growth In March 2024, the decrease in Refractory Ceramics's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Zimbabwe (ZAR-409k or -48.8%), Tanzania (ZAR-162k or -97.6%), and Namibia (ZAR-152k or -67.7%). In March 2024, the increase in Refractory Ceramics's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Germany (ZAR914k or 56.7%), Czechia (ZAR426k or 50.8%), and Hungary (ZAR262k or 5.09k%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (March 2023 - March 2024)ZAR-2.82M(-31.5%)

IMPORT GROWTH (March 2023 - March 2024)ZAR130k(0.61%)

MAIN EXPORTER (March 2024)JohannesburgZAR4.93M

MAIN DESTINATION (March 2024)United StatesZAR3.02M

This section shows Refractory Ceramics'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 Refractory Ceramics over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$6.73M

IMPORTS (2022)$18.4M

NET TRADE (2022)-$11.7M

In 2022, South Africa exported $6.73M in Refractory Ceramics. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Refractory Ceramics were Zimbabwe ($1.16M), United States ($783k), Mozambique ($684k), Japan ($634k), and Namibia ($359k).

In 2022, South Africa imported $18.4M in Refractory Ceramics, mainly from China ($5.47M), India ($3.68M), Germany ($2.92M), United States ($2.69M), and Italy ($786k).

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