Carbonates in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $12.9M in Carbonates, making it the 49th largest exporter of Carbonates in the world. At the same year, Carbonates was the 481st most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Carbonates exports from South Africa are: Zambia ($4.09M), Zimbabwe ($2.93M), Botswana ($1.21M), Mozambique ($906k), and Namibia ($790k).

The fastest growing export markets for Carbonates of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Zambia ($534k), Zimbabwe ($246k), and Bolivia ($209k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $248M in Carbonates, becoming the 18th largest importer of Carbonates in the world. At the same year, Carbonates was the 89th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Carbonates primarily from: China ($77.4M), Botswana ($57.6M), Netherlands ($35.9M), Turkey ($10.3M), and Bulgaria ($10.2M).

The fastest growing import markets in Carbonates for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were China ($41.7M), Netherlands ($34.4M), and Botswana ($15.1M).

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

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January 2024

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Overview In January 2024 South Africa's Carbonates exports accounted up to ZAR8.18M and imports accounted up to ZAR340M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR332M. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of South Africa's Carbonates have decreased by ZAR-11.5M (-58.5%) from ZAR19.7M to ZAR8.18M, while imports decreased by ZAR-284M (-45.5%) from ZAR624M to ZAR340M.

Destinations In January 2024, Carbonates were exported mostly to Zimbabwe (ZAR3.4M), Botswana (ZAR1.26M), Mozambique (ZAR1.25M), Zambia (ZAR1.15M), and Eswatini (ZAR803k), and were imported mostly from Botswana (ZAR159M), China (ZAR72.5M), India (ZAR40.6M), Pakistan (ZAR11.6M), and Germany (ZAR10.6M).

Growth In January 2024, the decrease in Carbonates's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Ghana (ZAR-2.21M or -100%), Malawi (ZAR-618k or -76.7%), and Mauritius (ZAR-328k or -64.2%). In January 2024, the decrease in Carbonates's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Egypt (ZAR-3.85M or -56.7%), Unclassified (ZAR-457k or -99.8%), and Mexico (ZAR-308k or -75.8%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR-11.5M(-58.5%)

IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR-284M(-45.5%)

MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)Beit BridgeZAR3.72M

MAIN DESTINATION (January 2024)ZimbabweZAR3.4M

This section shows Carbonates'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 Carbonates over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$12.9M

IMPORTS (2022)$248M

NET TRADE (2022)-$235M

In 2022, South Africa exported $12.9M in Carbonates. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Carbonates were Zambia ($4.09M), Zimbabwe ($2.93M), Botswana ($1.21M), Mozambique ($906k), and Namibia ($790k).

In 2022, South Africa imported $248M in Carbonates, mainly from China ($77.4M), Botswana ($57.6M), Netherlands ($35.9M), Turkey ($10.3M), and Bulgaria ($10.2M).

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