2022
Exports
$18.1MWorld Rnk 44 / 144
Flag Rnk 430 / 1213
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Copper Wire
-0.44Rnk 683 / 1025
2022
Imports
$459MWorld Rnk 19 / 204
Flag Rnk 41 / 1213
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Africa
0.076Rnk 59 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $18.1M in Copper Wire, making it the 44th largest exporter of Copper Wire in the world. At the same year, Copper Wire was the 430th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Copper Wire exports from South Africa are: China ($6.52M), United Arab Emirates ($5.98M), Eswatini ($2.76M), Zimbabwe ($961k), and Botswana ($761k).

The fastest growing export markets for Copper Wire of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were China ($6.52M), United Arab Emirates ($5.97M), and Eswatini ($2.57M).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $459M in Copper Wire, becoming the 19th largest importer of Copper Wire in the world. At the same year, Copper Wire was the 41st most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Copper Wire primarily from: United Arab Emirates ($241M), Russia ($70M), Belgium ($58.5M), Zambia ($21.7M), and India ($17.9M).

The fastest growing import markets in Copper Wire for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Belgium ($20.7M), India ($8.25M), and United States ($8.1M).

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June 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)ZAR-1.94M(-50%)
IMPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)ZAR-508M(-29.9%)
MAIN EXPORTER (June 2024)Groblers BridgeZAR14.5M
MAIN DESTINATION (June 2024)AngolaZAR654k

This section shows Copper Wire'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 Copper Wire over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2022)$18.1M
IMPORTS (2022)$459M
NET TRADE (2022)-$441M

In 2022, South Africa exported $18.1M in Copper Wire. The main destinations of South Africa exports on Copper Wire were China ($6.52M), United Arab Emirates ($5.98M), Eswatini ($2.76M), Zimbabwe ($961k), and Botswana ($761k).

In 2022, South Africa imported $459M in Copper Wire, mainly from United Arab Emirates ($241M), Russia ($70M), Belgium ($58.5M), Zambia ($21.7M), and India ($17.9M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Copper Wire EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
China$6.52M (1%)
United Arab Emirates$5.97M (119k%)
Eswatini$2.57M (1.4k%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Copper Wire BY South Africa WERE (2021 - 2022):
Belgium-$2.39M (-100%)
Netherlands-$191k (-99.8%)
Malawi-$165k (-97.9%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, South Africa's main exporting competitors in Copper Wire were:
In 2022, South Africa's main importing competitors in Copper Wire were:

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Trade Value of Copper Wire by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $2.83M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $6.86M

Copper Wire’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $2.83M.   Copper Wire’s highest import potential is United States with an import gap of $6.86M.

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