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Contents:
- Price for Copper Ores and Concentrates in South Africa (FOB) - 2023
- Price for Copper Ores and Concentrates in South Africa (CIF) - 2022
- Exports of Copper Ores and Concentrates in South Africa
- Imports of Copper Ores and Concentrates in South Africa
Price for Copper Ores and Concentrates in South Africa (FOB) - 2023
In July 2023, the average copper ores and concentrates export price amounted to $949 per ton, increasing by 45% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in April 2023 an increase of 262% m-o-m. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $2,029 per ton. From May 2023 to July 2023, the the average export prices remained at a lower figure.
There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In July 2023, the country with the highest price was Cambodia ($1,670 per ton), while the average price for exports to China stood at $796 per ton.
From July 2022 to July 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Cambodia (0.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.
Price for Copper Ores and Concentrates in South Africa (CIF) - 2022
In 2022, the average copper ores and concentrates import price amounted to $1,105 per ton, growing by 175% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price posted a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by 400% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $5,006 per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.
Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Zambia ($2,076 per ton), while the price for the UK ($76 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Zambia (+3.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.
Exports of Copper Ores and Concentrates in South Africa
In 2022, overseas shipments of copper ores and concentrates decreased by -30.6% to 100K tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports showed a sharp contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 6.9% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 270K tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.
In value terms, copper ores and concentrates exports shrank remarkably to $187M in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 25%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $291M. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.
Export of Copper Ores and Concentrates in South Africa (Million USD) | |||||
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COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
China | 31.8 | 58.5 | 197 | 85.2 | 38.9% |
Mozambique | 188 | 188 | 43.2 | 59.7 | -31.8% |
South Korea | 2.6 | 35.6 | N/A | N/A | 1269.2% |
Others | 9.7 | 8.3 | 10.3 | 42.3 | 63.4% |
Total | 233 | 291 | 250 | 187 | -7.1% |
Top Export Markets for Copper Ores and Concentrates from South Africa in 2022:
- Mozambique (43.5K tons)
- China (30.9K tons)
Imports of Copper Ores and Concentrates in South Africa
In 2022, the amount of copper ores and concentrates imported into South Africa soared to 823 tons, with an increase of 417% on the previous year's figure. In general, imports continue to indicate buoyant growth.
In value terms, copper ores and concentrates imports soared to $909K in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a mild downturn.
Import of Copper Ores and Concentrates in South Africa (Thousand USD) | |||||
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COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
Zambia | 943 | 0.2 | 6.3 | 109 | -51.3% |
Brazil | 0.4 | 0.6 | 24.1 | 8.4 | 175.9% |
Zimbabwe | 5.9 | 4.1 | 19.8 | 6.9 | 5.4% |
Namibia | N/A | 0.2 | 7.1 | 2.5 | 253.6% |
Democratic Republic of the Congo | 3.8 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.7 | -43.1% |
United Kingdom | 3.6 | 1.4 | N/A | 0.6 | -45.0% |
Others | 7.5 | 1,266 | 5.7 | 781 | 370.5% |
Total | 964 | 1,273 | 63.8 | 909 | -1.9% |
Top Suppliers of Copper Ores and Concentrates to South Africa in 2022:
- Zambia (52.5 tons)
- Zimbabwe (20.2 tons)
- Namibia (12.0 tons)
- Brazil (8.3 tons)
- United Kingdom (7.6 tons)
- Democratic Republic of the Congo (3.9 tons)
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
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8. IMPORTS
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9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
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10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2023
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
- Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2023
- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
- Market Value Forecast to 2030
- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
- Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
- Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
- Production Volume And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
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