2022
Exports
$100MWorld Rnk 35 / 200
Flag Rnk 140 / 1213
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Scrap Aluminium
-0.74Rnk 767 / 1025
2022
Imports
$9.69MWorld Rnk 51 / 157
Flag Rnk 652 / 1213
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa
0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $100M in Scrap Aluminium, making it the 35th largest exporter of Scrap Aluminium in the world. At the same year, Scrap Aluminium was the 140th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Scrap Aluminium exports from South Africa are: India ($25.8M), Saudi Arabia ($19.6M), Brazil ($16.8M), Greece ($11M), and Netherlands ($4.57M).

The fastest growing export markets for Scrap Aluminium of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Saudi Arabia ($15.9M), Brazil ($6.44M), and United States ($4.54M).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $9.69M in Scrap Aluminium, becoming the 51st largest importer of Scrap Aluminium in the world. At the same year, Scrap Aluminium was the 652nd most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Scrap Aluminium primarily from: Namibia ($3.41M), Botswana ($3.14M), Malawi ($785k), Zimbabwe ($530k), and Mozambique ($488k).

The fastest growing import markets in Scrap Aluminium for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Malawi ($450k), Mozambique ($326k), and Namibia ($291k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Classic Fruit Company (1) were at the forefront of shipping Scrap Aluminium from South Africa to the United States.

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August 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

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Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-37M(-39%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-1.01M(-6.96%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)JohannesburgZAR40.5M
MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)IndiaZAR21.9M

This section shows Scrap Aluminium'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 Scrap Aluminium over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$100M
IMPORTS (2022)$9.69M
NET TRADE (2022)$90.7M

In 2022, South Africa exported $100M in Scrap Aluminium. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Scrap Aluminium were India ($25.8M), Saudi Arabia ($19.6M), Brazil ($16.8M), Greece ($11M), and Netherlands ($4.57M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $9.69M in Scrap Aluminium, mainly from Namibia ($3.41M), Botswana ($3.14M), Malawi ($785k), Zimbabwe ($530k), and Mozambique ($488k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Scrap Aluminium EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Saudi Arabia$15.9M (430%)
Brazil$6.44M (62.2%)
United States$4.54M (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Scrap Aluminium BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Thailand-$11.3M (-96.1%)
India-$6.86M (-21%)
South Korea-$3.65M (-46.9%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Scrap Aluminium were:
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Scrap Aluminium were:

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Trade Value of Scrap Aluminium by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $16.1M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited Kingdom+ $213k

Scrap Aluminium’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $16.1M.   Scrap Aluminium’s highest import potential is United Kingdom with an import gap of $213k.

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