South Africa Chrome Ore Export Decreases in July M-o-M

As per South African Customs Department, the export of Chrome Ore decreased by 2% M-o-M and by 26% Y-o-Y. The nation exported 0.70 MnT during Jul’16 against 0.72 MnT during Jun’16 and 0.96 MnT during Jul’15. Exports during Jan-Jul’16 were recorded to be around 4.74 MnT.

Export to China decreases by 10% M-o-M
South Africa exported 0.35 MnT Cr Ore to China in Jul’16, registered a downfall of 10% M-o-M and 40% Y-o-Y. The nation exported 0.39 MnT during Jun’16 and 0.59 MnT during Jul’15.
Chrome Ore Export to Mozambique increases by 56% M-o-M
With around 0.25 MnT being exported to Mozambique in Jul’16, the nation witnessed a growth of 56% M-o-M and 450% Y-o-Y. The nation exported 0.16 MnT during Jun’16 and around 0.05 MnT during Jul’15.

Export to Turkey was 0.03 MnT during Jul’16
South Africa exported 0.03 MnT to Turkey during Jul’16, the nation exported a very nominal quantity to Turkey during Jun’16 and Jul’15.
Export to India increases by 100% Y-o-Y
South Africa exported around 0.02 MnT during Jul’16, witnessed a growth of 100% Y-o-Y. The nation exported a very nominal quantity of Cr Ore during Jun’16. Export during Jul’15 was around 0.01 MnT.
Export to USA decreases by 67% M-o-M
South Africa registered a downfall in export of Cr Ore to USA by 67% M-o-M. The nation exported 0.01 MnT to USA during Jul’16 against 0.03 MnT during Jun’16. Export to USA remained stable Y-o-Y.
Export to Germany remained stable M-o-M and Y-o-Y
Cr Ore export to Germany remained stable M-o-M, the nation exported 0.01 MnT in Jul’16.

• Export from Komatipoort City witnessed a growth of 10% M-o-M and 1% Y-o-Y during Jul’16. Major destinations were Mozambique (0.26 MnT), China (0.04 MnT) and Singapore (0.01 MnT). Export from the City during Jul’16 was 0.31 MnT.
• Export from Durban registered a growth of 13% M-o-M and 41% Y-o-Y during Jul’16. Major destinations were China (0.16 MnT) and India (0.01 MnT) during Jul’16.
• Export from Richards Bay witnessed a downfall of 25% M-o-M and 63% Y-o-Y during Jul’16. Major destinations were China (0.14 MnT), Turkey (0.02 MnT), Germany (0.01) and USA (0.01 MnT) during Jul’16
• Around 0.02 MnT was exported from Johannesburg during Jul’16, registered a downfall of 18% M-o-M and 19% Y-o-Y. Major destination was China (0.01 MnT) during Jul’16.