# South Africa Metals: gold, semi-manufactured price positioning (HS 710813)

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## Answer

South Africa has a median reported export price of $41.4M/t across 28 markets. Across the reported period, the highest observed price is $112.4M/t in Canada; the lowest is $208.5K/t in Niger.

## Summary

- Price spread: 271.1%
- Total trade value: $20.4B
- Average quantity: 5 metric tons
- Latest year: 2023

## Price by market

| Market | Latest year | Latest price | Vs median | Year-over-year change | Change since first reported year | Trade value (reported period) | Years reported | Position |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|---|
| United Kingdom | 2023 | $62.8M/t | +11.2% | +13.3% | +54.1% | $13.9B | 5 | Mid |
| China | 2023 | $55.1M/t | -11% | +9.7% | +24.6% | $5.0B | 5 | Mid |
| Belgium | 2023 | $53.6M/t | +61.9% | +13.3% | +77.5% | $269.0M | 5 | Above |
| Singapore | 2023 | $60.4M/t | +11.2% | +5.7% | +32.5% | $429.9M | 4 | Mid |
| Spain | 2023 | $62.5M/t | +95.2% | +15.3% | +749.2% | $36.2M | 3 | Above |
| USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | 2023 | $61.7M/t | +14.3% | +0.7% | +55.6% | $89.7M | 5 | Mid |
| United Arab Emirates | 2023 | $62.1M/t | +6.4% | +16.3% | +67.9% | $87.4M | 4 | Mid |
| Uganda | 2023 | $64.4M/t | +10.1% | +9.3% | +55.5% | $183.4M | 3 | Mid |
| China, Macao SAR | 2022 | $52.5M/t | -5.8% | +29.6% | +29.6% | $1.8M | 2 | Mid |
| Italy | 2023 | $36.0M/t | -13.9% | -1.7% | +4.2% | $455.5M | 4 | Mid |
| Norway | 2019 | $23.2M/t | +661.5% | -25% | -25% | $2.6M | 2 | Above |
| Canada | 2023 | $112.4M/t | +159.1% | +106.9% | +233.2% | $2.2M | 3 | Above |
| Poland | 2023 | $64.7M/t | +73.9% | +21.1% | +64.8% | $3.8M | 4 | Above |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2022 | $59.9M/t | +9.6% | Not reported | +0% | $359.5K | 1 | Mid |
| New Zealand | 2022 | $58.1M/t | +11.1% | Not reported | +0% | $232.4K | 1 | Mid |
| Niger | 2020 | $208.5K/t | +0% | Not reported | +0% | $3.3K | 1 | Mid |

## Price history

- United Kingdom: 2017 $40.8M/t, 2019 $46.2M/t, 2020 $56.1M/t, 2022 $55.5M/t, 2023 $62.8M/t
- China: 2017 $44.2M/t, 2019 $46.7M/t, 2020 $49.0M/t, 2022 $50.3M/t, 2023 $55.1M/t
- Belgium: 2017 $30.2M/t, 2019 $40.7M/t, 2020 $47.9M/t, 2022 $47.3M/t, 2023 $53.6M/t
- Singapore: 2019 $45.6M/t, 2020 $60.2M/t, 2022 $57.1M/t, 2023 $60.4M/t
- Spain: 2020 $7.4M/t, 2022 $54.2M/t, 2023 $62.5M/t

## Annual price trend and growth

| Year | Weighted unit value | Change vs prior reported year | Trade value | Markets |
|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| 2017 | $41.8M/t | Not reported | $6.3B | 14 |
| 2019 | $45.5M/t | +8.8% | $6.4B | 14 |
| 2020 | $54.7M/t | +20.3% | $3.9B | 16 |
| 2022 | $53.8M/t | -1.7% | $1.3B | 20 |
| 2023 | $61.1M/t | +13.7% | $2.6B | 15 |

## Methodology

Price = reported trade value in USD / reported quantity in metric tons. The median is calculated across reported market unit values for the same product and year. Price spread = (highest market price - lowest market price) / median market price x 100. Vs median = (market unit value - market median) / market median x 100. Price position is not a profitability claim.

Coverage: 2017-2023; 28 importer markets; 79 reported market-year observations.

## FAQ

### What does South Africa price positioning show for HS 710813?

It compares South Africa's reported unit values across markets with each market's median for the same product and year.

### What does above or below median mean?

Above median means the observed unit value is higher than the market median; below median means it is lower. It does not by itself indicate profit or quality.

### How is the export price calculated?

The reported unit value is trade value divided by reported quantity, expressed per metric ton when quantity is available.

### Can I compare this with the wider Metals: gold, semi-manufactured market?

Yes. Use the product overview and methodology links to compare price positioning with market size, exporter reach, and reported trade history.

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