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Johannesburg

Port in South Africa

Feb 2024
Trade
Exports | Imports ZAR 3.07B | ZAR 3.5B13 of 46 | 6 of 36

Feb 2024
Country
Destination | Origin China | China ZAR 1.15B | ZAR 1.11B

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Overview This page contains the latest international trade data for Johannesburg. In February 2024 Johannesburg was the number 14 in total exports and the number 6 in total imports in South Africa.

Exports In 2023, South Africa's Johannesburg exported ZAR 35.8B, making it the 14th largest exporter out of the 48 exporters in South Africa. In 2023 the top exports of Johannesburg were Electrical energy (ZAR 11.2B), Refined copper products, unwrought, nes (ZAR 3.39B), Unrefined copper, copper anodes, electrolytic refinin (ZAR 2.69B), Chromium ores and concentrates (ZAR 2.38B), and Cobalt oxides and hydroxides (ZAR 937M).

Imports In 2023, South Africa's Johannesburg imported ZAR 51.2B, making it the 6th largest importer out of the 48 importers in South Africa. In 2023 top imports of Johannesburg were Electrical energy (ZAR 6.22B), Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether... (ZAR 3.64B), Wire of refined copper > 6mm... (ZAR 1.87B), Static converters, nes (ZAR 1.59B), and Spirits obtained by distilling grape wine,... (ZAR 1.36B).

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February, 2024

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Overview In February 2024 Johannesburg exported ZAR3.07B and imported ZAR3.5B, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR437M. Between February 2022 and February 2024 the exports of Johannesburg have increased by $661M (27.5%) from ZAR2.41B to ZAR3.07B, while imports decreased by ZAR-1.51B (-30.2%) from ZAR5.02B to ZAR3.5B.

Trade In February 2024, the top exports of Johannesburg were Electricity (ZAR930M), Refined Copper (ZAR423M), Raw Copper (ZAR394M), Chromium Ore (ZAR247M), and Copper Ore (ZAR59.9M). In February 2024 the top imports of Johannesburg were Electricity (ZAR690M), Hard Liquor (ZAR256M), Rubber Tires (ZAR156M), Telephones (ZAR140M), and Wine (ZAR90.8M).

Destinations In February 2024, Johannesburg exported mostly to China (ZAR1.15B), Mozambique (ZAR430M), Eswatini (ZAR203M), Zimbabwe (ZAR117M), and Namibia (ZAR84M), and imported mostly from China (ZAR1.11B), Mozambique (ZAR692M), France (ZAR295M), Germany (ZAR244M), and India (ZAR131M).

Growth In February 2024, the increase in Johannesburg's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to China (ZAR237M or 25.9%), Eswatini (ZAR111M or 121%), and France (ZAR49.6M or 1.72k%), and product exports increase in Chromium Ore (ZAR136M or 123%), Electricity (ZAR106M or 12.9%), and Raw Copper (ZAR90.7M or 29.9%). In February 2024, the decrease in Johannesburg's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an decrease in imports from United Arab Emirates (ZAR-149M or -95.3%), China (ZAR-119M or -9.71%), and United Kingdom (ZAR-50.9M or -46.9%), and product imports decrease in Electric Batteries (ZAR-230M or -87.3%), Electrical Transformers (ZAR-150M or -85.2%), and Copper Wire (ZAR-108M or -70.9%).

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Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Depth

HS2

HS4

Product

EXPORT GROWTH (February 2022 - February 2024)ZAR661M(27.5%)

IMPORT GROWTH (February 2022 - February 2024)ZAR-1.51B(-30.2%)

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for Johannesburg. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any product, destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Johannesburg over time.

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Historical Data

Yearly Exports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Depth

HS2

HS4

HS6

Year

Top Destination (2023)ChinaZAR 10.9B

Top Product (2023)Electrical energyZAR 11.2B

In 2023 the top export destinations of Johannesburg were China (ZAR 10.9B), Mozambique (ZAR 5.45B), Eswatini (ZAR 1.94B), United States (ZAR 1.66B), and Zimbabwe (ZAR 1.56B).

In 2023 the top exports of Johannesburg were Electrical energy (ZAR 11.2B), Refined copper products, unwrought, nes (ZAR 3.39B), Unrefined copper, copper anodes, electrolytic refinin (ZAR 2.69B), Chromium ores and concentrates (ZAR 2.38B), and Cobalt oxides and hydroxides (ZAR 937M).

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Exports Dynamics

Starting Date

Ending Date

Fastest Growing Exports Destination (Feb 2023 - Feb 2024)

China ZAR 237M (25.9%)

Eswatini ZAR 111M (121%)

France ZAR 49.6M (1.72k%)

Rapidly Declining Export Origins (Feb 2023 - Feb 2024)

United States -ZAR 83.3M (-55.7%)

Hong Kong -ZAR 68.3M (-88.4%)

Australia -ZAR 48.3M (-67.4%)

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Yearly Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Depth

HS2

HS4

HS6

Year

Top Origin (2023)ChinaZAR 17.8B

Top Import (2023)Electrical energyZAR 6.22B

In 2023 the top import origins of Johannesburg were China (ZAR 17.8B), Mozambique (ZAR 6.24B), Germany (ZAR 3.72B), France (ZAR 2.66B), and United States (ZAR 2.21B).

In 2023 the top imports of Johannesburg were Electrical energy (ZAR 6.22B), Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether... (ZAR 3.64B), Wire of refined copper > 6mm... (ZAR 1.87B), Static converters, nes (ZAR 1.59B), and Spirits obtained by distilling grape wine,... (ZAR 1.36B).

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