Germiston/Alberton

Overview In January 2024 Germiston/Alberton exported ZAR973M and imported ZAR110M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR863M. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of Germiston/Alberton have decreased by $-52.3M (-5.1%) from ZAR1.03B to ZAR973M, while imports increased by ZAR25.9M (30.8%) from ZAR84.2M to ZAR110M.

Trade In January 2024, the top exports of Germiston/Alberton were Refined Petroleum (ZAR197M), Liquid Pumps (ZAR94.8M), Raw Nickel (ZAR89.3M), Carbides (ZAR58.3M), and Oxometallic or Peroxometallic Acid Salts (ZAR25.5M). In January 2024 the top imports of Germiston/Alberton were Carbonates (ZAR51M), Liquid Dispersing Machines (ZAR19.2M), Other Measuring Instruments (ZAR11.7M), Scented Mixtures (ZAR7.91M), and Metalworking Machine Parts (ZAR2.83M).

Destinations In January 2024, Germiston/Alberton exported mostly to Netherlands (ZAR128M), Zimbabwe (ZAR106M), Ghana (ZAR102M), United States (ZAR95.8M), and Democratic Republic of the Congo (ZAR77.8M), and imported mostly from Botswana (ZAR51M), United States (ZAR20.5M), China (ZAR18.4M), Ireland (ZAR8.29M), and Germany (ZAR4.07M).

Growth In January 2024, the decrease in Germiston/Alberton's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an decrease in exports to United States (ZAR-212M or -62.6%), Mexico (ZAR-40.3M or -55.8%), and Sierra Leone (ZAR-27.6M or -66%), and product exports decrease in Carbides (ZAR-163M or -49.3%), Liquid Pumps (ZAR-89.4M or -90.2%), and Raw Nickel (ZAR-45.8M or -60.5%). In January 2024, the increase in Germiston/Alberton's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Botswana (ZAR11.1M or 29.4%), Germany (ZAR2.4M or 221%), and Turkey (ZAR1.22M or 6.87k%), and product imports increase in Carbonates (ZAR11.1M or 29.4%), Locomotive Parts (ZAR3.01M or 146%), and Other Plastic Products (ZAR2.85M or 752%).