Cyanides in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $2.69M in Cyanides, making it the 24th largest exporter of Cyanides in the world. At the same year, Cyanides was the 753rd most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Cyanides exports from South Africa are: Botswana ($1.99M), Zimbabwe ($443k), Namibia ($163k), Angola ($29.5k), and Madagascar ($14.7k).

The fastest growing export markets for Cyanides of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Angola ($29.3k), Madagascar ($14.6k), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($4.65k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $4.48M in Cyanides, becoming the 59th largest importer of Cyanides in the world. At the same year, Cyanides was the 795th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Cyanides primarily from: Australia ($3.29M), China ($584k), Germany ($328k), Czechia ($164k), and France ($59.7k).

The fastest growing import markets in Cyanides for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were China ($495k), Germany ($37.9k), and India ($5.96k).

Latest Trends

February 2024

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Overview In February 2024 South Africa's Cyanides exports accounted up to ZAR1.55M and imports accounted up to ZAR4.91M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR3.36M. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of South Africa's Cyanides have decreased by ZAR-1.58M (-50.5%) from ZAR3.12M to ZAR1.55M, while imports increased by ZAR4.57M (1.34k%) from ZAR342k to ZAR4.91M.

Destinations In February 2024, Cyanides were exported mostly to Botswana (ZAR1.48M), Lesotho (ZAR43.6k), Democratic Republic of the Congo (ZAR19.2k), and Senegal (ZAR3.35k), and were imported mostly from Germany (ZAR2.42M), China (ZAR2.41M), South Korea (ZAR62.9k), India (ZAR10.2k), and United Kingdom (ZAR2.32k).

Growth In February 2024, the decrease in Cyanides's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Botswana (ZAR-145k or -9.01%). In February 2024, the increase in Cyanides's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Germany (ZAR1.2M or 104k%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)ZAR-1.58M(-50.5%)

IMPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)ZAR4.57M(1.34k%)

MAIN EXPORTER (February 2024)Groblers BridgeZAR1.48M

MAIN DESTINATION (February 2024)BotswanaZAR1.48M

This section shows Cyanides'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 Cyanides over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$2.69M

IMPORTS (2022)$4.48M

NET TRADE (2022)-$1.79M

In 2022, South Africa exported $2.69M in Cyanides. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Cyanides were Botswana ($1.99M), Zimbabwe ($443k), Namibia ($163k), Angola ($29.5k), and Madagascar ($14.7k).

In 2022, South Africa imported $4.48M in Cyanides, mainly from Australia ($3.29M), China ($584k), Germany ($328k), Czechia ($164k), and France ($59.7k).

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