Pitch Coke in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $9.26M in Pitch Coke, making it the 18th largest exporter of Pitch Coke in the world. At the same year, Pitch Coke was the 543rd most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Pitch Coke exports from South Africa are: Poland ($7.66M), Chinese Taipei ($347k), Egypt ($243k), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($211k), and Zambia ($176k).

The fastest growing export markets for Pitch Coke of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Poland ($4.43M), Chinese Taipei ($310k), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($169k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $69.5M in Pitch Coke, becoming the 13th largest importer of Pitch Coke in the world. At the same year, Pitch Coke was the 251st most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Pitch Coke primarily from: China ($33.1M), South Korea ($24.6M), Belgium ($11.3M), Zimbabwe ($539k), and Spain ($9.77k).

The fastest growing import markets in Pitch Coke for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were China ($18.2M), South Korea ($7.43M), and Zimbabwe ($492k).

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February 2024

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Overview In February 2024 South Africa's Pitch Coke exports accounted up to ZAR1.19M and imports accounted up to ZAR75.6M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR74.4M. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of South Africa's Pitch Coke have increased by ZAR225k (23.4%) from ZAR962k to ZAR1.19M, while imports decreased by ZAR-29.7M (-28.2%) from ZAR105M to ZAR75.6M.

Destinations In February 2024, Pitch Coke were exported mostly to Democratic Republic of the Congo (ZAR1.1M), Zambia (ZAR57.3k), and Zimbabwe (ZAR28.1k), and were imported mostly from South Korea (ZAR75.6M).

Growth In February 2024, the increase in Pitch Coke's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo (ZAR502k or 299%). In February 2024, the decrease in Pitch Coke'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)ZAR225k(23.4%)

IMPORT GROWTH (December 2022 - February 2024)ZAR-29.7M(-28.2%)

MAIN EXPORTER (February 2024)DurbanZAR665k

MAIN DESTINATION (February 2024)Democratic Republic of the CongoZAR1.1M

This section shows Pitch Coke'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 Pitch Coke over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$9.26M

IMPORTS (2022)$69.5M

NET TRADE (2022)-$60.2M

In 2022, South Africa exported $9.26M in Pitch Coke. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Pitch Coke were Poland ($7.66M), Chinese Taipei ($347k), Egypt ($243k), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($211k), and Zambia ($176k).

In 2022, South Africa imported $69.5M in Pitch Coke, mainly from China ($33.1M), South Korea ($24.6M), Belgium ($11.3M), Zimbabwe ($539k), and Spain ($9.77k).

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