Copper Ore in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $270M in Copper Ore, making it the 31st largest exporter of Copper Ore in the world. At the same year, Copper Ore was the 55th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Copper Ore exports from South Africa are: China ($181M), South Korea ($50.1M), Bulgaria ($30.2M), Chinese Taipei ($8.1M), and Switzerland ($527k).

The fastest growing export markets for Copper Ore of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were South Korea ($50.1M), Bulgaria ($30M), and Chinese Taipei ($5.69M).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $1.25M in Copper Ore, becoming the 44th largest importer of Copper Ore in the world. At the same year, Copper Ore was the 985th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Copper Ore primarily from: Zambia ($634k), Botswana ($501k), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($74.7k), Zimbabwe ($35.5k), and United Kingdom ($761).

The fastest growing import markets in Copper Ore for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were United Kingdom ($726), Mexico ($613), and China ($171).

Latest Trends

February 2024

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Overview In February 2024 South Africa's Copper Ore exports accounted up to ZAR289M and imports accounted up to ZAR70.2k, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR289M. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of South Africa's Copper Ore have decreased by ZAR-125M (-30.2%) from ZAR415M to ZAR289M, while imports increased by ZAR39.2k (126%) from ZAR31k to ZAR70.2k.

Destinations In February 2024, Copper Ore were exported mostly to Mozambique (ZAR230M), China (ZAR59.9M), and Netherlands (ZAR200), and were imported mostly from Cote d'Ivoire (ZAR36.9k), Zambia (ZAR20.8k), Namibia (ZAR4.2k), Pakistan (ZAR3.75k), and Australia (ZAR2.5k).

Growth In February 2024, the decrease in Copper Ore's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to China (ZAR-5.49M or -59.8%). In February 2024, the increase in Copper Ore's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from China (ZAR107k or 6.06k%) and Zambia (ZAR1.17k or 131%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)ZAR-125M(-30.2%)

IMPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)ZAR39.2k(126%)

MAIN EXPORTER (February 2024)KomatipoortZAR230M

MAIN DESTINATION (February 2024)MozambiqueZAR230M

This section shows Copper 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 Copper Ore over time.

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