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2022
Exports $6.92MWorld Rnk 26 / 119
Flag Rnk 599 / 1213
2022
Destination $566k United Kingdom
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $566kFinland
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Tungsten1.45Rnk 63 / 1025
2022
Imports $7.49MWorld Rnk 32 / 169
Flag Rnk 703 / 1213
2022
Origin $1.89M China
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $1.89MChina
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $6.92M in Tungsten, making it the 26th largest exporter of Tungsten in the world. At the same year, Tungsten was the 599th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Tungsten exports from South Africa are: United Kingdom ($5.62M), Finland ($566k), Germany ($333k), Switzerland ($159k), and Botswana ($118k).

The fastest growing export markets for Tungsten of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Finland ($566k), United Kingdom ($348k), and Germany ($203k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $7.49M in Tungsten, becoming the 32nd largest importer of Tungsten in the world. At the same year, Tungsten was the 703rd most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Tungsten primarily from: China ($3.29M), Israel ($1.55M), United States ($882k), United Kingdom ($666k), and Chinese Taipei ($365k).

The fastest growing import markets in Tungsten for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were China ($1.89M), Israel ($1.54M), and Chinese Taipei ($349k).

Latest Trends

July 2024

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Overview In July 2024 South Africa's Tungsten exports accounted up to ZAR11.8M and imports accounted up to ZAR6.82M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR4.96M. Between July 2023 and July 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Tungsten have increased by ZAR884k (8.11%) from ZAR10.9M to ZAR11.8M, while imports increased by ZAR679k (11.1%) from ZAR6.14M to ZAR6.82M.

Destinations In July 2024, Tungsten were exported mostly to Netherlands (ZAR8.34M), United Kingdom (ZAR3.38M), Madagascar (ZAR49.7k), Eswatini (ZAR6.07k), and Namibia (ZAR4.72k), and were imported mostly from Denmark (ZAR3.49M), China (ZAR1.78M), Special Categories (ZAR403k), United States (ZAR321k), and United Kingdom (ZAR268k).

Growth In July 2024, the increase in Tungsten's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to . In July 2024, the increase in Tungsten's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from United States (ZAR197k or 4.45%), Czechia (ZAR129k or 40.7%), and India (ZAR80.8k or 546%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (July 2023 - July 2024)ZAR884k(8.11%)
IMPORT GROWTH (July 2023 - July 2024)ZAR679k(11.1%)
MAIN EXPORTER (July 2024)DurbanZAR11.4M
MAIN DESTINATION (July 2024)NetherlandsZAR8.34M

This section shows Tungsten'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 Tungsten over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$6.92M
IMPORTS (2022)$7.49M
NET TRADE (2022)-$577k

In 2022, South Africa exported $6.92M in Tungsten. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Tungsten were United Kingdom ($5.62M), Finland ($566k), Germany ($333k), Switzerland ($159k), and Botswana ($118k).

In 2022, South Africa imported $7.49M in Tungsten, mainly from China ($3.29M), Israel ($1.55M), United States ($882k), United Kingdom ($666k), and Chinese Taipei ($365k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Tungsten EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Finland$566k (1%)
United Kingdom$348k (6.6%)
Germany$203k (156%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Tungsten BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Chinese Taipei-$403k (-100%)
Botswana-$335k (-73.9%)
Switzerland-$101k (-38.8%)
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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 Tungsten were:
China $369M
Germany $206M
United States $145M
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Tungsten were:
United States $236M
Germany $204M
Austria $130M

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Trade Value of Tungsten by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $331k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $334k

Tungsten’s highest export potential is Germany. With an export gap of $331k.   Tungsten’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $334k.

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