Refractory Bricks in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $16.4M in Refractory Bricks, making it the 25th largest exporter of Refractory Bricks in the world. At the same year, Refractory Bricks was the 452nd most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Refractory Bricks exports from South Africa are: United States ($3.03M), Zimbabwe ($2.83M), United Kingdom ($1.77M), Zambia ($1.09M), and Namibia ($1.04M).

The fastest growing export markets for Refractory Bricks of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($814k), Bosnia and Herzegovina ($641k), and Zambia ($556k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $98.7M in Refractory Bricks, becoming the 15th largest importer of Refractory Bricks in the world. At the same year, Refractory Bricks was the 197th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Refractory Bricks primarily from: China ($34.5M), Germany ($18.7M), India ($9.14M), Austria ($7.18M), and Poland ($6.59M).

The fastest growing import markets in Refractory Bricks for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were China ($9.28M), France ($4.53M), and Germany ($3.84M).

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February 2024

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Overview In February 2024 South Africa's Refractory Bricks exports accounted up to ZAR18.7M and imports accounted up to ZAR137M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR118M. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of South Africa's Refractory Bricks have increased by ZAR9.05M (94.3%) from ZAR9.6M to ZAR18.7M, while imports increased by ZAR11.3M (9%) from ZAR126M to ZAR137M.

Destinations In February 2024, Refractory Bricks were exported mostly to United States (ZAR5.27M), Zimbabwe (ZAR2.92M), United Arab Emirates (ZAR2.63M), Kuwait (ZAR1.9M), and Namibia (ZAR1.36M), and were imported mostly from China (ZAR61.3M), Austria (ZAR36.8M), India (ZAR17.2M), Japan (ZAR8.05M), and Germany (ZAR7.79M).

Growth In February 2024, the increase in Refractory Bricks's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo (ZAR4.03M or 24.8k%), Zimbabwe (ZAR1.56M or 422%), and United States (ZAR1.25M or 296%). In February 2024, the increase in Refractory Bricks's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Austria (ZAR22.2M or 1.2k%), Italy (ZAR5.62M or 139%), and Spain (ZAR2.4M or 747%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)ZAR9.05M(94.3%)

IMPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)ZAR11.3M(9%)

MAIN EXPORTER (February 2024)Germiston/albertonZAR13M

MAIN DESTINATION (February 2024)United StatesZAR5.27M

This section shows Refractory Bricks'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 Refractory Bricks over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$16.4M

IMPORTS (2022)$98.7M

NET TRADE (2022)-$82.3M

In 2022, South Africa exported $16.4M in Refractory Bricks. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Refractory Bricks were United States ($3.03M), Zimbabwe ($2.83M), United Kingdom ($1.77M), Zambia ($1.09M), and Namibia ($1.04M).

In 2022, South Africa imported $98.7M in Refractory Bricks, mainly from China ($34.5M), Germany ($18.7M), India ($9.14M), Austria ($7.18M), and Poland ($6.59M).

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