Pig Iron in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $350M in Pig Iron, making it the 5th largest exporter of Pig Iron in the world. At the same year, Pig Iron was the 43rd most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Pig Iron exports from South Africa are: United States ($78.2M), Italy ($75.5M), Netherlands ($58M), Spain ($24.6M), and Germany ($15M).

The fastest growing export markets for Pig Iron of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Netherlands ($26.9M), Italy ($24.1M), and United States ($15.8M).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $2.25M in Pig Iron, becoming the 50th largest importer of Pig Iron in the world. At the same year, Pig Iron was the 906th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Pig Iron primarily from: Malaysia ($2.24M), United States ($4.85k), Netherlands ($1.9k), Canada ($180), and Austria ($77).

The fastest growing import markets in Pig Iron for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Malaysia ($462k), United States ($4.85k), and Netherlands ($1.89k).

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February 2024

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Overview In February 2024 South Africa's Pig Iron exports accounted up to ZAR185M and imports accounted up to ZAR38, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR185M. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of South Africa's Pig Iron have increased by ZAR42.5M (29.7%) from ZAR143M to ZAR185M, while imports decreased by ZAR-10.7M (-100%) from ZAR10.7M to ZAR38.

Destinations In February 2024, Pig Iron were exported mostly to Turkey (ZAR64.8M), United States (ZAR51.2M), Thailand (ZAR32M), Netherlands (ZAR23.4M), and Spain (ZAR6.02M), and were imported mostly from .

Growth In February 2024, the increase in Pig Iron's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to United States (ZAR90.7M or 148%), Spain (ZAR84.7M or 541%), and Australia (ZAR1.27M or 40.4%). In November 2023, the decrease in Pig Iron's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from .

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)ZAR42.5M(29.7%)

IMPORT GROWTH (September 2021 - November 2023)ZAR-10.7M(-100%)

MAIN EXPORTER (February 2024)Richards BayZAR615M

MAIN DESTINATION (February 2024)TurkeyZAR64.8M

This section shows Pig Iron'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 Pig Iron over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$350M

IMPORTS (2022)$2.25M

NET TRADE (2022)$348M

In 2022, South Africa exported $350M in Pig Iron. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Pig Iron were United States ($78.2M), Italy ($75.5M), Netherlands ($58M), Spain ($24.6M), and Germany ($15M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $2.25M in Pig Iron, mainly from Malaysia ($2.24M), United States ($4.85k), Netherlands ($1.9k), Canada ($180), and Austria ($77).

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