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Durban

Port in South Africa

Jun 2024
Trade
Exports | Imports ZAR 22.6B | ZAR 71.7B2 of 49 | 1 of 36

Jun 2024
Country
Destination | Origin China | China ZAR 5.27B | ZAR 20.2B

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Overview This page contains the latest international trade data for Durban. In June 2024 Durban was the number 2 in total exports and the number 1 in total imports in South Africa.

Exports In 2023, South Africa's Durban exported ZAR 284B, making it the 2nd largest exporter out of the 50 exporters in South Africa. In 2023 the top exports of Durban were Diesel Trucks < 5 tonnes (ZAR 34.2B), Dissolving Grades Chemical Woodpulp (ZAR 18.5B), Ferro-chromium, >4% carbon (ZAR 15.8B), Chromium ores and concentrates (ZAR 15.5B), and Maize except seed corn (ZAR 13B).

Imports In 2023, South Africa's Durban imported ZAR 984B, making it the 1st largest importer out of the 50 importers in South Africa. In 2023 top imports of Durban were Petroleum spirit for motor vehicles (ZAR 210B), Commodities not specified according to kind (ZAR 53B), Petroleum oils, oils from bituminous minerals,... (ZAR 48.2B), Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether... (ZAR 22.1B), and Small Sized Cars (ZAR 20B).

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June, 2024

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Overview In June 2024 Durban exported ZAR22.6B and imported ZAR71.7B, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR49.1B. Between June 2023 and June 2024 the exports of Durban have decreased by $-3.37B (-13%) from ZAR25.9B to ZAR22.6B, while imports decreased by ZAR-21.2B (-22.9%) from ZAR92.9B to ZAR71.7B.

Trade In June 2024, the top exports of Durban were Chromium Ore (ZAR1.9B), Delivery Trucks (ZAR1.45B), Ferroalloys (ZAR1.4B), Raw Nickel (ZAR1.16B), and Dissolving Grades Chemical Woodpulp (ZAR1.06B). In June 2024 the top imports of Durban were Refined Petroleum (ZAR14.5B), Cars (ZAR4.33B), Commodities not elsewhere specified (ZAR3.92B), Rice (ZAR1.34B), and Telephones (ZAR1.25B).

Destinations In June 2024, Durban exported mostly to China (ZAR5.27B), Netherlands (ZAR1.53B), Belgium (ZAR1.4B), United States (ZAR1.38B), and India (ZAR1.3B), and imported mostly from China (ZAR20.2B), India (ZAR7.75B), Thailand (ZAR4.17B), Oman (ZAR4.15B), and United Arab Emirates (ZAR3.53B).

Growth In June 2024, the decrease in Durban's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an decrease in exports to Chinese Taipei (ZAR-844M or -72.1%), United States (ZAR-787M or -36.3%), and South Korea (ZAR-647M or -85.1%), and product exports decrease in Corn (ZAR-1.89B or -96.1%), Ferroalloys (ZAR-746M or -34.8%), and Large Flat-Rolled Stainless Steel (ZAR-469M or -88.3%). In June 2024, the decrease in Durban's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an decrease in imports from China (ZAR-6.61B or -24.7%), United Arab Emirates (ZAR-3.2B or -47.6%), and Bahrain (ZAR-1.87B or -74.8%), and product imports decrease in Refined Petroleum (ZAR-4.13B or -22.2%), Electric Batteries (ZAR-3.91B or -81.2%), and Semiconductor Devices (ZAR-2.02B or -87.2%).

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Year

Quarter

Month

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Exports

Imports

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Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Depth

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HS4

Product

EXPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)ZAR-3.37B(-13%)

IMPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)ZAR-21.2B(-22.9%)

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for Durban. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any product, destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Durban over time.

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Historical Data

Yearly Exports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Depth

HS2

HS4

HS6

Year

Top Destination (2023)ChinaZAR 50.9B

Top Product (2023)Diesel Trucks < 5 tonnesZAR 34.2B

In 2023 the top export destinations of Durban were China (ZAR 50.9B), Belgium (ZAR 38.4B), India (ZAR 25.2B), United States (ZAR 21.8B), and Netherlands (ZAR 13.4B).

In 2023 the top exports of Durban were Diesel Trucks < 5 tonnes (ZAR 34.2B), Dissolving Grades Chemical Woodpulp (ZAR 18.5B), Ferro-chromium, >4% carbon (ZAR 15.8B), Chromium ores and concentrates (ZAR 15.5B), and Maize except seed corn (ZAR 13B).

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Exports Dynamics

Starting Date

Ending Date

Fastest Growing Exports Destination (Jun 2023 - Jun 2024)

China ZAR 1.15B (28%)

Malaysia ZAR 535M (256%)

United Arab Emirates ZAR 299M (54.4%)

Rapidly Declining Export Origins (Jun 2023 - Jun 2024)

Chinese Taipei -ZAR 844M (-72.1%)

United States -ZAR 787M (-36.3%)

South Korea -ZAR 647M (-85.1%)

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Yearly Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Depth

HS2

HS4

HS6

Year

Top Origin (2023)ChinaZAR 253B

Top Import (2023)Petroleum spirit for motor vehiclesZAR 210B

In 2023 the top import origins of Durban were China (ZAR 253B), India (ZAR 104B), United Arab Emirates (ZAR 52.7B), Saudi Arabia (ZAR 49.8B), and Germany (ZAR 48.7B).

In 2023 the top imports of Durban were Petroleum spirit for motor vehicles (ZAR 210B), Commodities not specified according to kind (ZAR 53B), Petroleum oils, oils from bituminous minerals,... (ZAR 48.2B), Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether... (ZAR 22.1B), and Small Sized Cars (ZAR 20B).

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