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2022
Exports $24.6MWorld Rnk 43 / 187
Flag Rnk 367 / 1213
2022
Destination $1.21M Eswatini
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $1.21MNamibia
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Small Iron Containers-0.092Rnk 578 / 1025
2022
Imports $30.9MWorld Rnk 50 / 221
Flag Rnk 418 / 1213
2022
Origin $3.58M China
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $3.58MChina
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $24.6M in Small Iron Containers, making it the 43rd largest exporter of Small Iron Containers in the world. At the same year, Small Iron Containers was the 367th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Small Iron Containers exports from South Africa are: Eswatini ($5.05M), Namibia ($4.45M), Zimbabwe ($4.35M), Botswana ($2.15M), and Zambia ($1.17M).

The fastest growing export markets for Small Iron Containers of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Namibia ($1.21M), Eswatini ($715k), and Angola ($676k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $30.9M in Small Iron Containers, becoming the 50th largest importer of Small Iron Containers in the world. At the same year, Small Iron Containers was the 418th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Small Iron Containers primarily from: China ($22.8M), Turkey ($1.99M), India ($1.46M), Jordan ($1.34M), and Italy ($404k).

The fastest growing import markets in Small Iron Containers for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were China ($3.58M), Jordan ($979k), and Turkey ($509k).

Latest Trends

June 2024

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Overview In June 2024 South Africa's Small Iron Containers exports accounted up to ZAR37.7M and imports accounted up to ZAR38.4M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR693k. Between June 2023 and June 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Small Iron Containers have increased by ZAR6.07M (19.2%) from ZAR31.7M to ZAR37.7M, while imports increased by ZAR15.2M (65.6%) from ZAR23.2M to ZAR38.4M.

Destinations In June 2024, Small Iron Containers were exported mostly to Eswatini (ZAR11M), Zimbabwe (ZAR9.27M), Namibia (ZAR8.66M), Botswana (ZAR2.5M), and Zambia (ZAR1.88M), and were imported mostly from China (ZAR27M), France (ZAR6.66M), Australia (ZAR1.14M), Guinea (ZAR1.11M), and Netherlands (ZAR446k).

Growth In June 2024, the increase in Small Iron Containers's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Kenya (ZAR1.58M or 1.51k%), Germany (ZAR623k or 17.7k%), and Unclassified (ZAR573k or 12.7k%). In June 2024, the increase in Small Iron Containers's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Latvia (ZAR1.31M or 743k%), Netherlands (ZAR195k or 55.1%), and Germany (ZAR145k or 46.9%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)ZAR6.07M(19.2%)
IMPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)ZAR15.2M(65.6%)
MAIN EXPORTER (June 2024)OshoekZAR11M
MAIN DESTINATION (June 2024)EswatiniZAR11M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$24.6M
IMPORTS (2022)$30.9M
NET TRADE (2022)-$6.23M

In 2022, South Africa exported $24.6M in Small Iron Containers. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Small Iron Containers were Eswatini ($5.05M), Namibia ($4.45M), Zimbabwe ($4.35M), Botswana ($2.15M), and Zambia ($1.17M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $30.9M in Small Iron Containers, mainly from China ($22.8M), Turkey ($1.99M), India ($1.46M), Jordan ($1.34M), and Italy ($404k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Small Iron Containers EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Namibia$1.21M (37.2%)
Eswatini$715k (16.5%)
Angola$676k (900%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Small Iron Containers BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Kenya-$529k (-67.4%)
Lesotho-$364k (-52%)
Germany-$249k (-87.2%)
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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 Small Iron Containers were:
China $1.34B
United States $820M
Germany $735M
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Small Iron Containers were:
Germany $628M
United States $610M
France $566M

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Trade Value of Small Iron Containers by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $369k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $695k

Small Iron Containers’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $369k.   Small Iron Containers’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $695k.

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