Oxometallic salt exports from South Africa: data, top buyers and prices
In 2024, South Africa exported oxometallic salt worth $67.4 million (40.6 thousand tonnes). It ranks 9th of 96 countries for exports of this product. That is 7% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 17% a year on average.
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 | $67.4M | 40.6K t |
| 2023 | $72.1M | 46.1K t |
| 2022 | $79.8M | 39.4K t |
| 2021 | $39.5M | 25.2K t |
| 2020 | $27.1M | 21.3K t |
| 2019 | $37.0M | 19.4K t |
| 2018 | $29.9M | 22.3K t |
| 2017 | $22.3M | 17.1K t |
Where South Africa exports oxometallic salt to
Most of it went to Netherlands (25%), Germany (24%), Japan (17%). Among the main buyer markets, Austria grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | $16.6M | 25% |
| Germany | $16.0M | 24% |
| Japan | $11.3M | 17% |
| India | $4.9M | 7.3% |
| China | $4.4M | 6.6% |
| United States | $2.0M | 3% |
| Senegal | $1.4M | 2.1% |
| Austria | $1.4M | 2% |
| France | $1.3M | 2% |
| Brazil | $1.2M | 1.7% |
Product types under HS 2841
| 2841.30 | Salts: sodium dichromate | 91% |
| 2841.90 | Salts of oxometallic or peroxometallic acids: n.e.c. in heading no. 2841 | 8.1% |
| 2841.70 | Salts: molybdates | 0.3% |
| 2841.61 | Salts: of oxometallic or peroxometallic acids, manganites, manganates and permanganates, potassium permanganate | 0.3% |
| 2841.80 | Salts: tungstates (wolframates) | 0.1% |
| 2841.69 | Salts: of oxometallic or peroxometallic acids, manganites, manganates and permanganates, other than potassium permanganate | 0% |
| 2841.50 | Salts: chromates, dichromates, peroxochromates: n.e.c. in heading no. 2841 | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2841.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.66 per kg, 90% below the world average of $16.20, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Oxometallic salt imports to South Africa
Imports of oxometallic salt by South Africa reached $6.0 million in 2024 (820 tonnes). The largest suppliers were India (50%), United States (23%), China (15%). Among the main suppliers, Brazil grew fastest (+108% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| India | $3.0M | 50% |
| United States | $1.4M | 23% |
| China | $889K | 15% |
| Brazil | $370K | 6.2% |
| Mexico | $187K | 3.1% |
| Germany | $143K | 2.4% |
| Netherlands | $17K | 0.3% |
| Australia | $14K | 0.2% |
| France | $6K | 0.1% |
| Belgium | $4K | 0.1% |
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 2841: Salts of oxometallic or peroxometallic acids.
Common questions
What is the value of oxometallic salt exported by South Africa?
South Africa exported oxometallic salt worth $67.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 40.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 9th of 96 countries worldwide, with 1% of world exports. The value was down 7% on 2023.
Which countries buy oxometallic salt from South Africa?
The Netherlands was the largest buyer with 25% of the value ($16.6 million), followed by Germany (24%) and Japan (17%). The top three together account for 65%, out of 48 buyer countries in total. The Netherlands grew fastest among the top ten, up 122% on the year.
What is the average export price of oxometallic salt per kg?
The average declared export value was about $1.66 per kg in 2024, 90% below the world average of $16.20 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 oxometallic salt from South Africa changed since 2017?
Exports went from $22.3 million in 2017 to $67.4 million in 2024, an increase of 203%. The peak was 2022 at $79.8 million. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does South Africa also import oxometallic salt?
Yes. South Africa imported $6.0 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly from India, the United States and China. On balance South Africa is a net exporter of this product, by about $61.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for oxometallic salt?
The HS code for oxometallic salt is heading 2841. In South Africa the largest six-digit codes were 2841.30 (91% of the value) and 2841.90 (8%). It sits in HS chapter 28 (inorganic chemicals; organic and inorganic compounds of precious metals; of rare earth metals, of radio-active elements and of isotopes). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2841 page.
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