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2022
Exports $10.1MWorld Rnk 7 / 75
Flag Rnk 529 / 1213
2022
Destination $116k China
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $116kMexico
2022
Imports $295kWorld Rnk 45 / 120
Flag Rnk 1097 / 1213
2022
Origin $76.6k China
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $76.6kUnited Kingdom
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $10.1M in Zirconium, making it the 7th largest exporter of Zirconium in the world. At the same year, Zirconium was the 529th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Zirconium exports from South Africa are: China ($9.87M), Mexico ($116k), Zimbabwe ($66.9k), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($4.65k), and Burkina Faso ($2.69k).

The fastest growing export markets for Zirconium of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Mexico ($116k), Zimbabwe ($38.1k), and Burkina Faso ($2.69k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $295k in Zirconium, becoming the 45th largest importer of Zirconium in the world. At the same year, Zirconium was the 1097th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Zirconium primarily from: China ($138k), United Kingdom ($123k), Germany ($8.58k), Netherlands ($7.57k), and United States ($6.74k).

The fastest growing import markets in Zirconium for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were United Kingdom ($76.6k), China ($41k), and Netherlands ($7.4k).

Latest Trends

October 2024

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Overview In October 2024 South Africa's Zirconium exports accounted up to ZAR2.72k and imports accounted up to ZAR40k, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR37.3k. Between August 2023 and October 2024 the exports of South Africa's   Zirconium have decreased by ZAR-10M (-100%) from ZAR10M to ZAR2.72k, while imports increased by ZAR39.8k (21.9k%) from ZAR182 to ZAR40k.

Destinations In October 2024, Zirconium were exported mostly to Uganda (ZAR2.72k), and were imported mostly from China (ZAR25k), United States (ZAR13.6k), and Germany (ZAR1.34k).

Growth In October 2024, the decrease in Zirconium's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to . In October 2024, the increase in Zirconium's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from .

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - October 2024)ZAR-10M(-100%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - October 2024)ZAR39.8k(21.9k%)
MAIN EXPORTER (October 2024)Cape TownZAR31.9M
MAIN DESTINATION (October 2024)UgandaZAR2.72k

This section shows Zirconium'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 Zirconium over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$10.1M
IMPORTS (2022)$295k
NET TRADE (2022)$9.77M

In 2022, South Africa exported $10.1M in Zirconium. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Zirconium were China ($9.87M), Mexico ($116k), Zimbabwe ($66.9k), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($4.65k), and Burkina Faso ($2.69k).

In 2022, South Africa imported $295k in Zirconium, mainly from China ($138k), United Kingdom ($123k), Germany ($8.58k), Netherlands ($7.57k), and United States ($6.74k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Zirconium EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Mexico$116k (1%)
Zimbabwe$38.1k (132%)
Burkina Faso$2.69k (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Zirconium BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
China-$5.88M (-37.3%)
United States-$18.2k (-100%)
France-$7.6k (-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 Zirconium were:
United States $161M
France $158M
China $34.2M
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Zirconium were:
United States $92.6M
South Korea $47.4M
Canada $44.3M

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Trade Value of Zirconium by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALMexico+ $30.8k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $22.7k

Zirconium’s highest export potential is Mexico. With an export gap of $30.8k.   Zirconium’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $22.7k.

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