# South Africa Copper: unrefined, copper anodes for electrolytic refining price positioning (HS 740200)

Canonical: https://www.yugalinks.com/trade/price-exporter/zaf/740200
Publisher: Yugalinks (https://www.yugalinks.com)

## Answer

South Africa has a median reported export price of $8.0K/t across 45 markets. Across the reported period, the highest observed price is $319.2K/t in Lesotho; the lowest is $379.4/t in Botswana.

## Summary

- Price spread: 3,999.4%
- Total trade value: $3.1B
- Average quantity: 4,202 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 |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|---|
| India | 2022 | $9.5K/t | -16.2% | +41.2% | +108.6% | $998.2M | 3 | Mid |
| China | 2023 | $6.4K/t | -22.9% | -51.1% | +20.2% | $1.8B | 5 | Mid |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 2017 | $6.5K/t | +0% | Not reported | +0% | $64.4M | 1 | Mid |
| Slovakia | 2019 | $6.1K/t | -79.4% | Not reported | +0% | $31.0M | 1 | Below |
| Republic of Korea | 2022 | $9.5K/t | -20.3% | +155.6% | +44.1% | $28.6M | 3 | Mid |
| Australia | 2022 | $8.4K/t | -37.3% | -73.2% | +43.5% | $18.0M | 3 | Below |
| Austria | 2020 | $6.0K/t | +0% | +4.3% | +4.3% | $25.7M | 2 | Mid |
| Switzerland, Liechtenstein | 2019 | $5.1K/t | -75.3% | -93.3% | -93.3% | $15.5M | 2 | Below |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2020 | $4.7K/t | -25.9% | -16.3% | -16.3% | $16.6M | 2 | Below |
| United Arab Emirates | 2022 | $8.0K/t | -53.5% | Not reported | +0% | $4.0M | 1 | Below |
| Singapore | 2023 | $7.7K/t | -67.7% | +31.2% | +31.2% | $8.7M | 2 | Below |
| United Kingdom | 2019 | $5.9K/t | -61.6% | Not reported | +0% | $3.3M | 1 | Below |
| Other Asia, nes | 2020 | $6.7K/t | -76.3% | Not reported | +0% | $3.3M | 1 | Below |
| Japan | 2019 | $4.8K/t | -48.8% | +50.8% | +50.8% | $3.8M | 2 | Below |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2023 | $15.9K/t | +0% | +8.7% | +105.8% | $2.5M | 3 | Mid |
| Lesotho | 2023 | $319.2K/t | +0% | +1,946.2% | +2,372.5% | $35.9K | 4 | Mid |
| Botswana | 2023 | $768.4/t | -96.8% | +102.5% | -89.5% | $23.5K | 5 | Below |

## Price history

- India: 2019 $4.5K/t, 2020 $6.7K/t, 2022 $9.5K/t
- China: 2017 $5.3K/t, 2019 $2.0K/t, 2020 $5.5K/t, 2022 $13.0K/t, 2023 $6.4K/t
- Iran (Islamic Republic of): 2017 $6.5K/t
- Slovakia: 2019 $6.1K/t
- Republic of Korea: 2017 $6.6K/t, 2019 $3.7K/t, 2022 $9.5K/t

## Annual price trend and growth

| Year | Weighted unit value | Change vs prior reported year | Trade value | Markets |
|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| 2017 | $6.2K/t | Not reported | $142.0M | 18 |
| 2019 | $2.9K/t | -53.6% | $363.9M | 30 |
| 2020 | $6.0K/t | +109.6% | $623.5M | 22 |
| 2022 | $11.1K/t | +84.1% | $1.6B | 20 |
| 2023 | $6.2K/t | -43.8% | $385.5M | 18 |

## 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; 45 importer markets; 108 reported market-year observations.

## FAQ

### What does South Africa price positioning show for HS 740200?

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 Copper: unrefined, copper anodes for electrolytic refining market?

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

## Complete structured values

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