Carbon-based Electronics in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $3.65M in Carbon-based Electronics, making it the 42nd largest exporter of Carbon-based Electronics in the world. At the same year, Carbon-based Electronics was the 709th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Carbon-based Electronics exports from South Africa are: Mozambique ($826k), China ($361k), Zambia ($310k), Namibia ($272k), and Zimbabwe ($219k).

The fastest growing export markets for Carbon-based Electronics of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Mozambique ($380k), China ($359k), and Angola ($107k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $95.4M in Carbon-based Electronics, becoming the 24th largest importer of Carbon-based Electronics in the world. At the same year, Carbon-based Electronics was the 202nd most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Carbon-based Electronics primarily from: China ($45.8M), France ($14.9M), Spain ($14.3M), India ($8.29M), and Japan ($4.63M).

The fastest growing import markets in Carbon-based Electronics for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were China ($19.2M), Spain ($7.36M), and Japan ($4.15M).

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February 2024

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Overview In February 2024 South Africa's Carbon-based Electronics exports accounted up to ZAR3.53M and imports accounted up to ZAR94M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR90.5M. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of South Africa's Carbon-based Electronics have decreased by ZAR-1.1M (-23.8%) from ZAR4.63M to ZAR3.53M, while imports increased by ZAR23.9M (34.1%) from ZAR70.1M to ZAR94M.

Destinations In February 2024, Carbon-based Electronics were exported mostly to Mozambique (ZAR1.16M), Botswana (ZAR607k), Zimbabwe (ZAR570k), Lesotho (ZAR538k), and Provision of Ships and Aircraft (ZAR181k), and were imported mostly from China (ZAR58.8M), India (ZAR11.1M), France (ZAR9.93M), Mexico (ZAR8.92M), and Germany (ZAR1.78M).

Growth In February 2024, the decrease in Carbon-based Electronics's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Namibia (ZAR-68.4k or -64.1%), Ghana (ZAR-28.5k or -75.2%), and Mozambique (ZAR-11.2k or -79.7%). In February 2024, the increase in Carbon-based Electronics's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Spain (ZAR13.5M or 230%), France (ZAR7.54M or 11.8k%), and United Kingdom (ZAR2.48M or 20.4k%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)ZAR-1.1M(-23.8%)

IMPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)ZAR23.9M(34.1%)

MAIN EXPORTER (February 2024)DurbanZAR1.43M

MAIN DESTINATION (February 2024)MozambiqueZAR1.16M

This section shows Carbon-based Electronics'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 Carbon-based Electronics over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$3.65M

IMPORTS (2022)$95.4M

NET TRADE (2022)-$91.7M

In 2022, South Africa exported $3.65M in Carbon-based Electronics. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Carbon-based Electronics were Mozambique ($826k), China ($361k), Zambia ($310k), Namibia ($272k), and Zimbabwe ($219k).

In 2022, South Africa imported $95.4M in Carbon-based Electronics, mainly from China ($45.8M), France ($14.9M), Spain ($14.3M), India ($8.29M), and Japan ($4.63M).

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