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2022
Exports $208MWorld Rnk 43 / 212
Flag Rnk 68 / 1213
2022
Destination $106M India
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $106MIndia
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Scrap Iron-0.59Rnk 720 / 1025
2022
Imports $14.3MWorld Rnk 64 / 187
Flag Rnk 580 / 1213
2022
Origin $266k Botswana
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $266kUnited Kingdom
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $208M in Scrap Iron, making it the 43rd largest exporter of Scrap Iron in the world. At the same year, Scrap Iron was the 68th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Scrap Iron exports from South Africa are: India ($143M), Pakistan ($29.4M), Bangladesh ($26.8M), United Arab Emirates ($1.62M), and Netherlands ($1.32M).

The fastest growing export markets for Scrap Iron of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were India ($106M), Bangladesh ($13.9M), and United Arab Emirates ($1.44M).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $14.3M in Scrap Iron, becoming the 64th largest importer of Scrap Iron in the world. At the same year, Scrap Iron was the 580th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Scrap Iron primarily from: Botswana ($6.32M), Namibia ($1.38M), Eswatini ($1.21M), Zimbabwe ($1.14M), and Brazil ($796k).

The fastest growing import markets in Scrap Iron for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were United Kingdom ($266k), India ($209k), and Norway ($66.7k).

Latest Trends

September 2024

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Overview In September 2024 South Africa's Scrap Iron exports accounted up to ZAR140M and imports accounted up to ZAR8.87M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR132M. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Scrap Iron have increased by ZAR55.5M (65.3%) from ZAR84.9M to ZAR140M, while imports decreased by ZAR-333k (-3.61%) from ZAR9.21M to ZAR8.87M.

Destinations In September 2024, Scrap Iron were exported mostly to India (ZAR67.8M), Netherlands (ZAR25.4M), Kenya (ZAR23.1M), Pakistan (ZAR22.9M), and Germany (ZAR1.23M), and were imported mostly from Botswana (ZAR3.27M), Namibia (ZAR1.83M), Unclassified (ZAR1.18M), Lesotho (ZAR1.16M), and Zimbabwe (ZAR438k).

Growth In September 2024, the increase in Scrap Iron's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to India (ZAR87.4M or 101%) and United Arab Emirates (ZAR3.46M or 197%). In September 2024, the decrease in Scrap Iron's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Unclassified (ZAR-914k or -36.7%), Lesotho (ZAR-890k or -47.9%), and Democratic Republic of the Congo (ZAR-833k or -74%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR55.5M(65.3%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR-333k(-3.61%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)DurbanZAR130M
MAIN DESTINATION (September 2024)IndiaZAR67.8M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$208M
IMPORTS (2022)$14.3M
NET TRADE (2022)$194M

In 2022, South Africa exported $208M in Scrap Iron. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Scrap Iron were India ($143M), Pakistan ($29.4M), Bangladesh ($26.8M), United Arab Emirates ($1.62M), and Netherlands ($1.32M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $14.3M in Scrap Iron, mainly from Botswana ($6.32M), Namibia ($1.38M), Eswatini ($1.21M), Zimbabwe ($1.14M), and Brazil ($796k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Scrap Iron EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
India$106M (290%)
Bangladesh$13.9M (108%)
United Arab Emirates$1.44M (817%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Scrap Iron BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Pakistan-$8.93M (-23.3%)
Vietnam-$294k (-41.6%)
Uganda-$279k (-100%)
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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 Scrap Iron were:
United States $7.92B
Germany $5.21B
United Kingdom $3.91B
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Scrap Iron were:
Turkey $8.77B
India $5.65B
Belgium $2.84B

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Trade Value of Scrap Iron by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $26.4M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited Kingdom+ $832k

Scrap Iron’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $26.4M.   Scrap Iron’s highest import potential is United Kingdom with an import gap of $832k.

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