Bricks in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $9.9M in Bricks, making it the 7th largest exporter of Bricks in the world. At the same year, Bricks was the 531st most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Bricks exports from South Africa are: Namibia ($3.6M), Mauritius ($3.2M), Nigeria ($784k), Bosnia and Herzegovina ($541k), and Zimbabwe ($510k).

The fastest growing export markets for Bricks of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Mauritius ($3.2M), Bosnia and Herzegovina ($541k), and Zimbabwe ($415k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $1.17M in Bricks, becoming the 41st largest importer of Bricks in the world. At the same year, Bricks was the 994th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Bricks primarily from: India ($597k), Denmark ($136k), China ($131k), Italy ($120k), and Tanzania ($98.3k).

The fastest growing import markets in Bricks for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were India ($229k), Tanzania ($98.3k), and Italy ($70.5k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as were at the forefront of shipping Bricks from South Africa to the United States.

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January 2024

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Overview In January 2024 South Africa's Bricks exports accounted up to ZAR6.99M and imports accounted up to ZAR688k, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR6.3M. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of South Africa's Bricks have decreased by ZAR-27M (-79.5%) from ZAR34M to ZAR6.99M, while imports decreased by ZAR-1.17M (-63%) from ZAR1.86M to ZAR688k.

Destinations In January 2024, Bricks were exported mostly to Namibia (ZAR3.9M), Nigeria (ZAR1.16M), Zimbabwe (ZAR1.07M), Eswatini (ZAR516k), and Mozambique (ZAR181k), and were imported mostly from India (ZAR391k), China (ZAR216k), Spain (ZAR46.6k), Japan (ZAR30.7k), and United Kingdom (ZAR3.39k).

Growth In January 2024, the decrease in Bricks's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Zimbabwe (ZAR-48.8k or -77.5%). In January 2024, the decrease in Bricks's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Unclassified (ZAR-105k or -93.8%), China (ZAR-45.5k or -36.6%), and Brazil (ZAR-462 or -72.5%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR-27M(-79.5%)

IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR-1.17M(-63%)

MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)SkilpadsnekZAR3.68M

MAIN DESTINATION (January 2024)NamibiaZAR3.9M

This section shows Bricks'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 Bricks over time.

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