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2022
Exports $544MWorld Rnk 7 / 114
Flag Rnk 30 / 1213
2022
Destination $117M China
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $117MChina
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Zinc Ore-1.4Rnk 933 / 1025
2022
Imports $70.5kWorld Rnk 51 / 102
Flag Rnk 1161 / 1213
2022
Origin $1.57k Thailand
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $1.57kThailand
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $544M in Zinc Ore, making it the 7th largest exporter of Zinc Ore in the world. At the same year, Zinc Ore was the 30th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Zinc Ore exports from South Africa are: China ($520M), Australia ($19M), South Korea ($4.7M), Indonesia ($258k), and Zambia ($88.2k).

The fastest growing export markets for Zinc Ore of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were China ($117M), Australia ($1.06M), and Indonesia ($258k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $70.5k in Zinc Ore, becoming the 51st largest importer of Zinc Ore in the world. At the same year, Zinc Ore was the 1161st most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Zinc Ore primarily from: Thailand ($66.8k), Zambia ($3.36k), United States ($117), Morocco ($78), and Namibia ($41).

The fastest growing import markets in Zinc Ore for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Thailand ($1.57k), Morocco ($78), and United States ($34).

Latest Trends

September 2024

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Overview In September 2024 South Africa's Zinc Ore exports accounted up to ZAR772M and imports accounted up to ZAR1.24M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR771M. Between August 2023 and September 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Zinc Ore have increased by ZAR378M (96.1%) from ZAR394M to ZAR772M, while imports increased by ZAR1.23M (47.3k%) from ZAR2.61k to ZAR1.24M.

Destinations In September 2024, Zinc Ore were exported mostly to China (ZAR577M), South Korea (ZAR195M), and United Kingdom (ZAR100), and were imported mostly from Thailand (ZAR1.24M) and China (ZAR18).

Growth In September 2024, the increase in Zinc Ore's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to China (ZAR113M or 17.3%). In September 2024, the increase in Zinc Ore's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from .

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - September 2024)ZAR378M(96.1%)
IMPORT GROWTH (July 2023 - September 2024)ZAR1.23M(47.3k%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)Saldanha BayZAR772M
MAIN DESTINATION (September 2024)ChinaZAR577M

This section shows Zinc Ore'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 Zinc Ore over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$544M
IMPORTS (2022)$70.5k
NET TRADE (2022)$544M

In 2022, South Africa exported $544M in Zinc Ore. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Zinc Ore were China ($520M), Australia ($19M), South Korea ($4.7M), Indonesia ($258k), and Zambia ($88.2k).

In 2022, South Africa imported $70.5k in Zinc Ore, mainly from Thailand ($66.8k), Zambia ($3.36k), United States ($117), Morocco ($78), and Namibia ($41).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Zinc Ore EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
China$117M (29%)
Australia$1.06M (5.91%)
Indonesia$258k (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Zinc Ore BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
South Korea-$37.3M (-88.8%)
Zimbabwe-$69.8k (-99.8%)
Brazil-$13.8k (-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 Zinc Ore were:
Australia $2.21B
Bolivia $1.68B
United States $1.65B
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Zinc Ore were:
China $4.02B
South Korea $1.91B
Japan $1.52B

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Trade Value of Zinc Ore by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALSouth Korea+ $7.01M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALZambia+ $17.1k

Zinc Ore’s highest export potential is South Korea. With an export gap of $7.01M.   Zinc Ore’s highest import potential is Zambia with an import gap of $17.1k.

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