Key Market Indicators
South African metal imports are predicted to reach 5.9 million metric tons by 2026. Currently, the country stands at 5.6 million metric tons and has been growing by an average of 1% each year since 2005. In 2021, South Africa ranked 48th in the world for metal imports, just behind Greece. Japan, South Korea and Germany ranked 2nd, 3rd and 4th respectively.
