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2023
Exports $4.4MWorld Rnk 29 / 111
Flag Rnk 664 / 1214
2023
Destination $627k Zambia
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $627kZambia
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Silicates-0.67Rnk 753 / 1025
2023
Imports $17.9MWorld Rnk 12 / 201
Flag Rnk 496 / 1211
2023
Origin $3.09M China
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $3.09MChina
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.07Rnk 59 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $4.4M in Silicates, making it the 29th largest exporter of Silicates in the world. At the same year, Silicates was the 664th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Silicates exports from South Africa are: Zambia ($1.86M), Zimbabwe ($1.17M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($506k), Mozambique ($151k), and Thailand ($145k).

The fastest growing export markets for Silicates of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Zambia ($627k), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($134k), and Kenya ($94.8k).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $17.9M in Silicates, becoming the 12th largest importer of Silicates in the world. At the same year, Silicates was the 496th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Silicates primarily from: China ($12.3M), Egypt ($1.73M), Malaysia ($1.17M), Netherlands ($950k), and United States ($432k).

The fastest growing import markets in Silicates for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were China ($3.09M), Malaysia ($1.14M), and Portugal ($131k).

Latest Trends

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 South Africa's Silicates exports accounted up to ZAR15.4M and imports accounted up to ZAR22.9M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR7.47M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Silicates have increased by ZAR11.9M (344%) from ZAR3.47M to ZAR15.4M, while imports decreased by ZAR-1.01M (-4.22%) from ZAR23.9M to ZAR22.9M.

Destinations In November 2024, Silicates were exported mostly to Zambia (ZAR10.1M), Chinese Taipei (ZAR2.97M), Canada (ZAR899k), Zimbabwe (ZAR733k), and Democratic Republic of the Congo (ZAR406k), and were imported mostly from China (ZAR14.3M), Egypt (ZAR3.04M), Portugal (ZAR1.94M), Switzerland (ZAR1.39M), and Netherlands (ZAR674k).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in Silicates's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Zambia (ZAR936k or 28.1%), Zimbabwe (ZAR247k or 17.1%), and Democratic Republic of the Congo (ZAR215k or 108%). In November 2024, the decrease in Silicates's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from China (ZAR-2.85M or -25.8%) and Spain (ZAR-468 or -7.48%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR11.9M(344%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-1.01M(-4.22%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Beit BridgeZAR8.89M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)ZambiaZAR10.1M

This section shows Silicates'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 Silicates over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2023)$4.4M
IMPORTS (2023)$17.9M
NET TRADE (2023)-$13.5M

In 2023, South Africa exported $4.4M in Silicates. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Silicates were Zambia ($1.86M), Zimbabwe ($1.17M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($506k), Mozambique ($151k), and Thailand ($145k).

In 2023, South Africa imported $17.9M in Silicates, mainly from China ($12.3M), Egypt ($1.73M), Malaysia ($1.17M), Netherlands ($950k), and United States ($432k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Silicates EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Zambia$627k (50.8%)
Democratic Republic of the Congo$134k (35.9%)
Kenya$94.8k (969%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Silicates BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Zimbabwe-$300k (-20.4%)
South Korea-$200k (-100%)
Turkey-$107k (-92.4%)
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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 Silicates were:
China $185M
Poland $89.4M
United States $77.4M
In 2023, South Africa's main importing competitors in Silicates were:
United States $65.3M
Germany $60.9M
Netherlands $48.1M

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Trade Value of Silicates by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALSouth Korea+ $113k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $243k

Silicates’s highest export potential is South Korea. With an export gap of $113k.   Silicates’s highest import potential is United States with an import gap of $243k.

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