T3 · Product exporter position

South Africa exports of Sulphides: of sodium (HS 283010)

See where South Africa stands in sulphides: of sodium: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter ZAFHS6 283010Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$1.1MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

13Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-1.3%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,636Destination concentration

Weighted share

9.8%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is South Africa in Sulphides: of sodium?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 283010. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$1.1M
Current 2024 exports$789.5K
Three-year average$993.5K
Historical peak$16.3M

Market position

Active destinations13
Destination HHI1,636
Weighted share9.8%
Share change+2.1 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-1.3%
Volatility0.9
Maximum drawdown74%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterSouth AfricaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$1.1MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$789.5KCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-1.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationCODDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share30.6%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,636HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+2.1 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes70.7%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does South Africa sell sulphides: of sodium?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Democratic Republic of the Congo$338.6K0.6%+304.2%Not reportedSlowing
Brazil$7.7K0.1%+0%0.3% tariffDeclining

Destination

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Latest exports
$338.6K
Market share
0.6%
Growth
+304.2%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Slowing

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$7.7K
Market share
0.1%
Growth
+0%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Declining

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

Republic of Korea: $29.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

United Kingdom: $22.6 / ton.

Median price

$1.2K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for South Africa and HS 283010 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$9.6M+78.3%13
2011$11.0M+14.2%17
2012$12.1M+10.1%16
2013$4.6M-62.4%17
2014$8.0M+76.3%14
2015$9.6M+19.4%16
2016$1.6M-83.6%15
2017$2.6M+63.6%14
2018$3.7M+44%15
2019$1.1M-71.1%13
2020$647.5K-39.8%12
2021$820.6K+26.7%14
2022$1.6M+94.6%14
2023$594.0K-62.8%16
2024$789.5K+32.9%13

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 283010.

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 sulphides: of sodium exports

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How strong is this exporter?

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Which markets are most important?

The destination table ranks reported markets by the latest observed export value.

Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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