Granite in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $74.9M in Granite, making it the 6th largest exporter of Granite in the world. At the same year, Granite was the 180th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Granite exports from South Africa are: Italy ($13.5M), Poland ($12.2M), China ($10M), Belgium ($6.45M), and Serbia ($5.64M).

The fastest growing export markets for Granite of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Belgium ($2.19M), Chinese Taipei ($1.88M), and Serbia ($1.07M).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $6.79M in Granite, becoming the 30th largest importer of Granite in the world. At the same year, Granite was the 725th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Granite primarily from: Zimbabwe ($4.16M), Lesotho ($1.26M), India ($649k), Namibia ($363k), and Zambia ($308k).

The fastest growing import markets in Granite for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Zimbabwe ($1.5M), India ($299k), and Zambia ($287k).

Latest Trends

February 2024

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Overview In February 2024 South Africa's Granite exports accounted up to ZAR51M and imports accounted up to ZAR5M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR46M. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of South Africa's Granite have decreased by ZAR-41.4M (-44.8%) from ZAR92.5M to ZAR51M, while imports decreased by ZAR-2.58M (-34%) from ZAR7.58M to ZAR5M.

Destinations In February 2024, Granite were exported mostly to Poland (ZAR19.9M), China (ZAR8.1M), Germany (ZAR6.88M), Belgium (ZAR5.5M), and India (ZAR4.04M), and were imported mostly from Zimbabwe (ZAR2.3M), Lesotho (ZAR1.63M), Namibia (ZAR356k), India (ZAR290k), and China (ZAR242k).

Growth In February 2024, the decrease in Granite's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Croatia (ZAR-14.1M or -97.5%), Belgium (ZAR-6.39M or -79.7%), and Chinese Taipei (ZAR-5.45M or -65.6%). In February 2024, the decrease in Granite's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Zimbabwe (ZAR-2.13M or -47.1%), Lesotho (ZAR-211k or -16.5%), and India (ZAR-45.3k or -7.33%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)ZAR-41.4M(-44.8%)

IMPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)ZAR-2.58M(-34%)

MAIN EXPORTER (February 2024)DurbanZAR29.3M

MAIN DESTINATION (February 2024)PolandZAR19.9M

This section shows Granite'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 Granite over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$74.9M

IMPORTS (2022)$6.79M

NET TRADE (2022)$68.1M

In 2022, South Africa exported $74.9M in Granite. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Granite were Italy ($13.5M), Poland ($12.2M), China ($10M), Belgium ($6.45M), and Serbia ($5.64M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $6.79M in Granite, mainly from Zimbabwe ($4.16M), Lesotho ($1.26M), India ($649k), Namibia ($363k), and Zambia ($308k).

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