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South Africa exports of Cyanides and cyanide oxides: of sodium (HS 283711)

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

Exporter ZAFHS6 283711Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$5.6MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

13Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+2.6%Annualized change

Destination HHI

3,581Destination concentration

Weighted share

24.6%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is South Africa in Cyanides and cyanide oxides: of sodium?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 283711. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$5.6M
Current 2024 exports$4.6M
Three-year average$4.0M
Historical peak$21.2M

Market position

Active destinations13
Destination HHI3,581
Weighted share24.6%
Share change+6.4 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+2.6%
Volatility1
Maximum drawdown80.8%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterSouth AfricaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$5.6MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$4.6MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+2.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-8.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationZWEDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share55.9%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration3,581HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+6.4 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes56%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does South Africa sell cyanides and cyanide oxides: of sodium?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Zimbabwe$3.1M5.2%+38.9%FTA reportedAccelerating

Destination

Zimbabwe

Latest exports
$3.1M
Market share
5.2%
Growth
+38.9%
Access
FTA reported
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

Democratic Republic of the Congo: $161.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Not reported: $318.9 / ton.

Median price

$3.5K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for South Africa and HS 283711 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$5.1M+76.8%8
2011$8.7M+71.5%14
2012$13.4M+54.7%16
2013$11.4M-14.9%14
2014$6.6M-41.9%14
2015$9.9M+48.8%15
2016$4.2M-57.6%14
2017$4.9M+16.3%14
2018$6.2M+27%19
2019$7.3M+18.6%18
2020$4.3M-41.1%17
2021$4.3M-1.2%10
2022$3.8M-9.8%10
2023$3.5M-8.2%17
2024$4.6M+30.2%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 283711.

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 cyanides and cyanide oxides: 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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