2023
Exports
$605kWorld Rnk 36 / 92
Flag Rnk 984 / 1214
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Sulfides
-0.49Rnk 699 / 1025
2023
Imports
$5.1MWorld Rnk 33 / 153
Flag Rnk 753 / 1211
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa
0.07Rnk 59 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Africa exported $605k in Sulfides, making it the 36th largest exporter of Sulfides in the world. At the same year, Sulfides was the 984th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Sulfides exports from South Africa are: Zambia ($272k), Botswana ($152k), Namibia ($59.2k), Madagascar ($40.2k), and Zimbabwe ($36.5k).

The fastest growing export markets for Sulfides of South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were Senegal ($10.8k), Canada ($8.06k), and Lesotho ($1.87k).

Imports In 2023, South Africa imported $5.1M in Sulfides, becoming the 33rd largest importer of Sulfides in the world. At the same year, Sulfides was the 753rd most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Sulfides primarily from: China ($2.56M), Germany ($878k), United States ($617k), Netherlands ($480k), and Belgium ($186k).

The fastest growing import markets in Sulfides for South Africa between 2022 and 2023 were United States ($569k), Netherlands ($453k), and Belgium ($185k).

Latest Trends

November 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-1.86M(-94.8%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR2.96M(87.4%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Beit BridgeZAR1.83M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)ZimbabweZAR96.2k

This section shows Sulfides'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 Sulfides over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2023)$605k
IMPORTS (2023)$5.1M
NET TRADE (2023)-$4.49M

In 2023, South Africa exported $605k in Sulfides. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Sulfides were Zambia ($272k), Botswana ($152k), Namibia ($59.2k), Madagascar ($40.2k), and Zimbabwe ($36.5k).

In 2023, South Africa imported $5.1M in Sulfides, mainly from China ($2.56M), Germany ($878k), United States ($617k), Netherlands ($480k), and Belgium ($186k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Sulfides EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Senegal$10.8k (1%)
Canada$8.06k (1%)
Lesotho$1.87k (1.76k%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Sulfides BY South Africa WERE (2022 - 2023):
Zambia-$1.54M (-85%)
Mozambique-$778k (-99.8%)
Botswana-$222k (-59.3%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Sulfides were:
In 2023, South Africa's main importing competitors in Sulfides were:

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Trade Value of Sulfides by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALDemocratic Republic of the Congo+ $51k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $93.7k

Sulfides’s highest export potential is Democratic Republic of the Congo. With an export gap of $51k.   Sulfides’s highest import potential is United States with an import gap of $93.7k.

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