How much rhodium does South Africa export?
It is the largest exporter by value: $2.7 billion in 2024, 36% of world exports of unwrought rhodium and rhodium powder (HS 711031) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is Japan, which takes 25% of its rhodium exports by value.
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South Africa's rhodium exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2.7 billion | 36% | 19.5 t | $137,531,425 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 711031 (Rhodium, unwrought or in powder form).
Where South Africa's rhodium goes
| Destination | Value | Share of South Africa's exports |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | $665M | 25% |
| United States | $604M | 23% |
| United Kingdom | $270M | 10% |
| China | $237M | 8.9% |
| Hong Kong | $229M | 8.5% |
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "South Africa rhodium: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/ZAF/rhodium/ (CC BY 4.0). Rankings count only countries reporting to the sources named; this page is shown only for top-five producers or exporters with at least 3% of the world total. Report an issue with this page.