Oil transformers small exports from South Africa: data, top buyers and prices
Exports of oil transformers small by South Africa reached $9.4 million in 2024 (1.2 thousand tonnes). Value rose 19% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $9.4M | 1.2K t |
| 2023 | $7.9M | 959 t |
| 2022 | $6.4M | 841 t |
| 2021 | $5.3M | 802 t |
| 2020 | $4.6M | 677 t |
| 2019 | $4.8M | 1.0K t |
| 2018 | $4.5M | 693 t |
| 2017 | $8.5M | 1.5K t |
Where South Africa exports oil transformers small to
The largest buyer markets were United States (37%), United Kingdom (16%), Mozambique (8%). Among the main buyer markets, Eswatini grew fastest (+61% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $3.4M | 37% |
| United Kingdom | $1.5M | 16% |
| Mozambique | $747K | 8% |
| Zimbabwe | $721K | 7.7% |
| Lesotho | $485K | 5.2% |
| DR Congo | $485K | 5.2% |
| Seychelles | $311K | 3.3% |
| Botswana | $306K | 3.3% |
| Zambia | $295K | 3.1% |
| Eswatini | $254K | 2.7% |
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $8.08 per kg, close to the world average of $7.84.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Oil transformers small imports to South Africa
In 2024, South Africa imported oil transformers small worth $8.9 million (482 tonnes). Brazil alone supplied 66% of it. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+561% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | $5.9M | 66% |
| China | $1.2M | 13% |
| India | $724K | 8.2% |
| Sweden | $360K | 4.1% |
| Spain | $267K | 3% |
| Thailand | $182K | 2.1% |
| United States | $136K | 1.5% |
| South Korea | $78K | 0.9% |
| Switzerland | $33K | 0.4% |
| Germany | $25K | 0.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in South Africa?
The shipment records behind South Africa oil transformers small exports (HS 8504.21): 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 8504.21: Electrical transformers: liquid dielectric, having a power handling capacity not exceeding 650kVA.
Common questions
What is the value of oil transformers small exported by South Africa?
South Africa exported oil transformers small worth $9.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.2 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 33rd of 127 countries worldwide, with 0% of world exports. The value was up 19% on 2023.
Which countries buy oil transformers small from South Africa?
The United States was the largest buyer with 37% of the value ($3.4 million), followed by the United Kingdom (16%) and Mozambique (8%). The top three together account for 60%, out of 34 buyer countries in total. Eswatini grew fastest among the top ten, up 61% on the year.
What is the average export price of oil transformers small per kg?
The average declared export value was about $8.08 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $7.84 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have exports of oil transformers small from South Africa changed since 2017?
Exports went from $8.5 million in 2017 to $9.4 million in 2024, an increase of 11%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $6.4 million a year.
Does South Africa also import oil transformers small?
Yes. South Africa imported $8.9 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly from Brazil, China and India. That compares with exports of $9.4 million in the same year.
What is the HS code for oil transformers small?
The HS code for oil transformers small is subheading 8504.21. 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 8504 page.
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