Destination
China
- Latest exports
- $3.3B
- Market share
- 77%
- Growth
- +35.1%
- Access
- 0.3% tariff
- Signal
- Accelerating
T3 · Product exporter position
South Africa exports of Chromium ores and concentrates (HS 261000)
See where South Africa stands in chromium ores and concentrates: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.
Latest exports
$5.9BLatest observed lane totalDestination markets
81Reported active marketsThree-year growth
+37.8%Annualized changeDestination HHI
4,190Destination concentrationWeighted share
84.1%Reported market positionExporter evidence
How strong is South Africa in Chromium ores and concentrates?
Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 261000. Values retain their observed coverage period.
Exporter scale
Latest exports$5.9B
Current 2024 exports$5.9B
Three-year average$4.7B
Historical peak$6.4B
Market position
Active destinations81
Destination HHI4,190
Weighted share84.1%
Share change-0.1 pp
Competitiveness
Three-year growth+37.8%
Volatility1.2
Maximum drawdown52.1%
TrendRapid growth
| Measure | Value | What it describes |
|---|---|---|
| Exporter | South Africa | Country represented by this profile |
| Latest observed exports | $5.9B | Sum of latest observed destination-lane values |
| Current 2024 exports | $5.9B | Common-year comparison where reported |
| Three-year growth | +37.8% | Annualized change in exporter totals |
| Five-year growth | +21% | Annualized change in exporter totals |
| Leading destination | CHN | Destination with the largest observed export value |
| Leading destination share | 56.1% | Share of observed exporter totals |
| Destination concentration | 4,190 | HHI across destination markets |
| Weighted share change | -0.1 pp | Value-weighted latest change in market share |
| Limited-history lanes | 27.5% | Share of lanes with shorter history |
Destination markets
Where does South Africa sell chromium ores and concentrates?
Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.
| Destination | Latest exports | Market share | Growth | Access | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | $3.3B | 77% | +35.1% | 0.3% tariff | Accelerating |
| Mozambique | $1.9B | 95.5% | +44.8% | FTA reported | Accelerating |
| Indonesia | $243.1M | 82.9% | +62.6% | 0.2% tariff | Accelerating |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | $87.0M | 96.7% | +35.7% | 0% tariff | Growing |
| India | $67.6M | 92.4% | +18% | 0.5% tariff | Accelerating |
| Singapore | $63.4M | 99.1% | +252.3% | 0% tariff | Accelerating |
| United Arab Emirates | $56.5M | 91.3% | +48.6% | 0.1% tariff | Accelerating |
| Turkey | $44.0M | 96% | +17.4% | 0.1% tariff | Accelerating |
| Netherlands | $28.1M | 92.9% | +18.3% | FTA reported | Growing |
| USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $22.0M | 96.1% | +5.8% | 0% tariff | Stable |
| Germany | $16.8M | 51.8% | +18.6% | FTA reported | Growing |
| Italy | $7.0M | 46.9% | +28.3% | FTA reported | Stable |
| Japan | $6.0M | 27.2% | +11.9% | 0% tariff | Slowing |
| Austria | $2.1M | 17.2% | -12.1% | FTA reported | Stable |
| Russia | $347.4K | 0.3% | -69.7% | 0.1% tariff | Accelerating |
Destination
Mozambique
- Latest exports
- $1.9B
- Market share
- 95.5%
- Growth
- +44.8%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Indonesia
- Latest exports
- $243.1M
- Market share
- 82.9%
- Growth
- +62.6%
- Access
- 0.2% tariff
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
- Latest exports
- $87.0M
- Market share
- 96.7%
- Growth
- +35.7%
- Access
- 0% tariff
- Signal
- Growing
Destination
India
- Latest exports
- $67.6M
- Market share
- 92.4%
- Growth
- +18%
- Access
- 0.5% tariff
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Singapore
- Latest exports
- $63.4M
- Market share
- 99.1%
- Growth
- +252.3%
- Access
- 0% tariff
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
United Arab Emirates
- Latest exports
- $56.5M
- Market share
- 91.3%
- Growth
- +48.6%
- Access
- 0.1% tariff
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Turkey
- Latest exports
- $44.0M
- Market share
- 96%
- Growth
- +17.4%
- Access
- 0.1% tariff
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Netherlands
- Latest exports
- $28.1M
- Market share
- 92.9%
- Growth
- +18.3%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Growing
Destination
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
- Latest exports
- $22.0M
- Market share
- 96.1%
- Growth
- +5.8%
- Access
- 0% tariff
- Signal
- Stable
Destination
Germany
- Latest exports
- $16.8M
- Market share
- 51.8%
- Growth
- +18.6%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Growing
Destination
Italy
- Latest exports
- $7.0M
- Market share
- 46.9%
- Growth
- +28.3%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Stable
Destination
Japan
- Latest exports
- $6.0M
- Market share
- 27.2%
- Growth
- +11.9%
- Access
- 0% tariff
- Signal
- Slowing
Destination
Austria
- Latest exports
- $2.1M
- Market share
- 17.2%
- Growth
- -12.1%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Stable
Destination
Russia
- Latest exports
- $347.4K
- Market share
- 0.3%
- Growth
- -69.7%
- Access
- 0.1% tariff
- Signal
- Accelerating
Price intelligence
How does South Africa's price position vary?
Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.
Highest reported price
Guatemala: $69.0K / ton.
Lowest reported price
Papua New Guinea: $77.1 / ton.
Median price
$396.6 / ton across reported markets.
Export trend
Reported export history
Annual observations for South Africa and HS 261000 where available.
| Year | Exports | Year-on-year change | Active destinations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $1.1B | +62.6% | 75 |
| 2011 | $1.5B | +43.2% | 82 |
| 2012 | $1.2B | -22.5% | 76 |
| 2013 | $1.4B | +15.6% | 74 |
| 2014 | $1.1B | -17.4% | 77 |
| 2015 | $1.4B | +23.1% | 73 |
| 2016 | $1.4B | -3.5% | 79 |
| 2017 | $2.4B | +78.3% | 80 |
| 2018 | $2.3B | -5.5% | 81 |
| 2019 | $2.3B | -0.3% | 80 |
| 2020 | $1.8B | -21.3% | 76 |
| 2021 | $2.3B | +25.8% | 76 |
| 2022 | $3.2B | +39.5% | 83 |
| 2023 | $4.9B | +56.3% | 80 |
| 2024 | $5.9B | +20% | 81 |
Exporter context
South Africa economy and trade network
The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 261000.
South Africa has reported exports of $143.6B and a trade balance of $34.9B in 2024.
Available structural indicators include 53% trade openness, 19.8% investment, and 270 active trade partners.
Reported values
Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.
Coverage
Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about South Africa chromium ores and concentrates exports
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