T3 · Product exporter position

South Africa exports of Machines: for crushing or grinding earth, stone, ores or other mineral substances (HS 847420)

See where South Africa stands in machines: for crushing or grinding earth, stone, ores or other mineral substances: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter ZAFHS6 847420Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$66.4MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

60Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+10.2%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,015Destination concentration

Weighted share

30.8%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is South Africa in Machines: for crushing or grinding earth, stone, ores or other mineral substances?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 847420. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$66.4M
Current 2024 exports$34.5M
Three-year average$28.5M
Historical peak$232.6M

Market position

Active destinations60
Destination HHI1,015
Weighted share30.8%
Share change+25.2 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+10.2%
Volatility1.4
Maximum drawdown65.8%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterSouth AfricaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$66.4MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$34.5MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+10.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-2.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationARMDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share24.9%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,015HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+25.2 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes42.6%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does South Africa sell machines: for crushing or grinding earth, stone, ores or other mineral substances?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Armenia$16.6M85.4%+2,165.1%0% tariffAccelerating
Iran (Islamic Republic of)$8.6M11.3%+5,342.6%0.6% tariffAccelerating

Destination

Armenia

Latest exports
$16.6M
Market share
85.4%
Growth
+2,165.1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Latest exports
$8.6M
Market share
11.3%
Growth
+5,342.6%
Access
0.6% 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

Eswatini: $1.1M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Malta: $90.9 / ton.

Median price

$9.0K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for South Africa and HS 847420 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$40.6M+8.3%47
2011$55.5M+36.8%55
2012$83.7M+50.8%56
2013$92.3M+10.3%54
2014$42.2M-54.3%55
2015$37.1M-12.1%51
2016$19.9M-46.5%56
2017$25.2M+26.7%62
2018$28.9M+14.9%73
2019$39.8M+37.6%56
2020$28.0M-29.6%46
2021$25.8M-8.1%55
2022$20.7M-19.6%58
2023$30.2M+45.9%55
2024$34.5M+14.2%60

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 847420.

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 machines: for crushing or grinding earth, stone, ores or other mineral substances exports

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Which markets are most important?

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Does the price section show quotes?

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

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