Manual shearing presses imports in South Africa: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, South Africa imported manual shearing presses worth $5.7 million (606 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 85% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.7M | 606 t |
| 2023 | $3.1M | 345 t |
| 2022 | $3.3M | 470 t |
| 2021 | $2.1M | 438 t |
| 2020 | $3.4M | 642 t |
| 2019 | $3.0M | 3.5K t |
| 2018 | $2.5M | 508 t |
| 2017 | $4.4M | 842 t |
Where South Africa imports manual shearing presses from
The largest suppliers were Belgium (40%), China (29%), Taiwan (17%). Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | $2.2M | 40% |
| China | $1.6M | 29% |
| Taiwan | $981K | 17% |
| Turkey | $393K | 6.9% |
| Italy | $317K | 5.6% |
| United States | $42K | 0.8% |
| South Korea | $22K | 0.4% |
| Namibia | $16K | 0.3% |
| Czech Republic | $15K | 0.3% |
| India | $7K | 0.1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $9.37 per kg, close to the world average of $9.25.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Manual shearing presses exports from South Africa
In 2024, South Africa exported manual shearing presses worth $315 thousand (364 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Namibia (37%), Botswana (27%), Mozambique (8%). Among the main buyer markets, Lesotho grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Namibia | $117K | 37% |
| Botswana | $87K | 28% |
| Mozambique | $25K | 8% |
| India | $21K | 6.5% |
| Eswatini | $20K | 6.2% |
| Lesotho | $14K | 4.5% |
| Kenya | $9K | 2.7% |
| Zambia | $7K | 2.2% |
| Nigeria | $5K | 1.7% |
| Angola | $4K | 1.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in South Africa?
The shipment records behind South Africa manual shearing presses imports (HS 8462.39): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 8462.39: Machine-tools: shearing machines (including presses), (other than combined punching and shearing machines, other than numerically controlled), for working metal.
Common questions
What is the value of manual shearing presses imported by South Africa?
South Africa imported manual shearing presses worth $5.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 606 tonnes. That ranks it 29th of 182 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 85% on 2023.
Which countries supply manual shearing presses to South Africa?
Belgium was the largest supplier with 40% of the value ($2.2 million), followed by China (29%) and Taiwan (17%). The top three together account for 85%, out of 13 supplier countries in total. The United States grew fastest among the top ten, up 425% on the year.
What is the average import price of manual shearing presses per kg?
The average declared import value was about $9.37 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $9.25 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of manual shearing presses to South Africa changed since 2017?
Imports went from $4.4 million in 2017 to $5.7 million in 2024, an increase of 29%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $3.4 million a year.
Does South Africa also export manual shearing presses?
Yes. South Africa exported $315 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Namibia, Botswana and Mozambique. On balance South Africa is a net importer of this product, by about $5.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for manual shearing presses?
The HS code for manual shearing presses is subheading 8462.39. It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8462 page.
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