Refractory Cements in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $20.2M in Refractory Cements, making it the 25th largest exporter of Refractory Cements in the world. At the same year, Refractory Cements was the 406th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Refractory Cements exports from South Africa are: Zambia ($4.07M), United States ($1.9M), Zimbabwe ($1.51M), India ($1.13M), and Turkey ($1.11M).

The fastest growing export markets for Refractory Cements of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Turkey ($1.07M), Zambia ($692k), and Austria ($435k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $22.2M in Refractory Cements, becoming the 32nd largest importer of Refractory Cements in the world. At the same year, Refractory Cements was the 483rd most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Refractory Cements primarily from: Germany ($7.14M), China ($4.5M), France ($2.47M), United Kingdom ($1.42M), and Spain ($1.31M).

The fastest growing import markets in Refractory Cements for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Germany ($1.7M), France ($1.64M), and China ($1.56M).

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February 2024

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Overview In February 2024 South Africa's Refractory Cements exports accounted up to ZAR26.8M and imports accounted up to ZAR51.6M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR24.8M. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of South Africa's Refractory Cements have increased by ZAR6.51M (32.1%) from ZAR20.3M to ZAR26.8M, while imports increased by ZAR23.1M (81.3%) from ZAR28.5M to ZAR51.6M.

Destinations In February 2024, Refractory Cements were exported mostly to United States (ZAR7.15M), Zambia (ZAR3.93M), Oman (ZAR3.13M), Zimbabwe (ZAR2.3M), and Eswatini (ZAR1.98M), and were imported mostly from France (ZAR22.6M), Germany (ZAR15.1M), China (ZAR5.01M), Turkey (ZAR4.4M), and India (ZAR2.91M).

Growth In February 2024, the increase in Refractory Cements's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to United Arab Emirates (ZAR4.4M or 3.38k%), Democratic Republic of the Congo (ZAR2.07M or 5.08k%), and Zimbabwe (ZAR635k or 97.6%). In February 2024, the increase in Refractory Cements's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Germany (ZAR3.96M or 58.5%), France (ZAR668k or 73.1%), and Poland (ZAR165k or 51.2%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)ZAR6.51M(32.1%)

IMPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)ZAR23.1M(81.3%)

MAIN EXPORTER (February 2024)DurbanZAR12.4M

MAIN DESTINATION (February 2024)United StatesZAR7.15M

This section shows Refractory Cements'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 Cements over time.

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