Electric furnace exports from South Africa: data, top buyers and prices
Exports of electric furnace by South Africa reached $27.5 million in 2024 (1.1 thousand tonnes). Value fell 36% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 14% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $42.7 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $27.5M | 1.1K t |
| 2023 | $42.7M | 3.9K t |
| 2022 | $26.9M | 885 t |
| 2021 | $10.1M | 894 t |
| 2020 | $8.9M | 401 t |
| 2019 | $18.8M | 684 t |
| 2018 | $18.4M | 1.1K t |
| 2017 | $11.3M | 663 t |
Where South Africa exports electric furnace to
The largest buyer markets were United States (46%), Zimbabwe (8%), Germany (8%). Among the main buyer markets, United States grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $12.6M | 46% |
| Zimbabwe | $2.3M | 8.4% |
| Germany | $2.1M | 7.7% |
| Zambia | $2.0M | 7.2% |
| Kazakhstan | $1.1M | 4.2% |
| DR Congo | $829K | 3% |
| Turkey | $747K | 2.7% |
| Australia | $523K | 1.9% |
| Brazil | $438K | 1.6% |
| Botswana | $337K | 1.2% |
Product types under HS 8514
| 8514.90 | Furnaces, ovens and heating equipment: parts of the industrial or laboratory equipment of heading no. 8514 | 74% |
| 8514.30 | Furnaces and ovens: electric, for industrial or laboratory use, other than those functioning by induction, dielectric loss or resistance heated | 11% |
| 8514.10 | Furnaces and ovens: electric, for industrial or laboratory use, resistance heated | 9.4% |
| 8514.40 | Heating equipment: for the heat treatment of materials by induction or dielectric loss, industrial or laboratory, other than furnaces and ovens | 4.3% |
| 8514.20 | Furnaces and ovens: electric, for industrial or laboratory use, functioning by induction or dielectric loss | 1.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8514.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $25.64 per kg, 42% above the world average of $18.05. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Electric furnace imports to South Africa
In 2024, South Africa imported electric furnace worth $27.4 million (1.4 thousand tonnes). The largest suppliers were China (22%), Italy (17%), Germany (12%). Among the main suppliers, Sweden grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $6.0M | 22% |
| Italy | $4.6M | 17% |
| Germany | $3.2M | 12% |
| Sweden | $2.7M | 9.8% |
| United States | $2.6M | 9.6% |
| India | $1.8M | 6.7% |
| France | $1.7M | 6.1% |
| United Kingdom | $1.4M | 5% |
| Canada | $562K | 2.1% |
| Netherlands | $434K | 1.6% |
Who is behind these numbers in South Africa?
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 8514: Industrial or laboratory electric furnaces and ovens (including those functioning by induction or dielectric loss); other industrial or laboratory equipment for the heat treatment of materials by induction or dielectric loss.
Common questions
What is the value of electric furnace exported by South Africa?
South Africa exported electric furnace worth $27.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.1 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 28th of 160 countries worldwide, with 0% of world exports. The value was down 36% on 2023.
Which countries buy electric furnace from South Africa?
The United States was the largest buyer with 46% of the value ($12.6 million), followed by Zimbabwe (8%) and Germany (8%). The top three together account for 62%, out of 81 buyer countries in total. Zambia grew fastest among the top ten, up 481% on the year.
What is the average export price of electric furnace per kg?
The average declared export value was about $25.64 per kg in 2024, 42% above the world average of $18.05 per kg. It is total declared value divided by total weight, so it blends every grade and size; use it as a benchmark, not a quote. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
How have exports of electric furnace from South Africa changed since 2017?
Exports went from $11.3 million in 2017 to $27.5 million in 2024, an increase of 143%. The peak was 2023 at $42.7 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does South Africa also import electric furnace?
Yes. South Africa imported $27.4 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly from China, Italy and Germany. That compares with exports of $27.5 million in the same year.
What is the HS code for electric furnace?
The HS code for electric furnace is heading 8514. In South Africa the largest six-digit codes were 8514.90 (74% of the value) and 8514.30 (11%). It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8514 page.
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