Gold Importers & Exporters in Africa
Africa — Gold trade. Across the region we track about 14,000+ import and 298,000+ export shipments. The largest gold importers are South Africa, Egypt, Botswana, sourcing mainly from Turkiye, United Arab Emirates, Canada.
Top Gold importing countries in Africa
| # | Country | Import shipments | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gold in South Africa | 6,000+ | 42% |
| 2 | Gold in Egypt | 4,000+ | 29% |
| 3 | Gold in Botswana | 3,000+ | 19% |
| 4 | Gold in Libya | 1,000+ | 10% |
Top suppliers of gold to Africa
| # | Supplier country | Shipments to region |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkiye | 2,000+ (19%) |
| 2 | United Arab Emirates | 2,000+ (16%) |
| 3 | Canada | 2,000+ (13%) |
| 4 | United States | 1,000+ (10%) |
| 5 | Italy | 1,000+ (10%) |
| 6 | Belgium | 1,000+ (8%) |
| 7 | Germany | 943 (7%) |
| 8 | China | 457 (3%) |
| 9 | United Kingdom | 452 (3%) |
| 10 | India | 251 (2%) |
| 11 | Hong Kong | 187 (1%) |
| 12 | Australia | 135 (1%) |
| 13 | Thailand | 118 (1%) |
| 14 | Singapore | 105 (1%) |
| 15 | Egypt | 101 (1%) |
Top Gold exporting countries in Africa
| # | Country | Export shipments | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gold in South Africa | 266,000+ | 89% |
| 2 | Gold in Egypt | 16,000+ | 6% |
| 3 | Gold in Botswana | 12,000+ | 4% |
| 4 | Gold in Angola | 4,000+ | 1% |
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This page shows market-level totals. The full dataset lists the actual Gold importers & exporters in Africa — company names, addresses, phone, email, HS codes and volumes.
Browse the Database Request a Free SampleWhat a Gold shipment record contains
Every Gold shipment in Africa is a full bill of lading record with 67 data fields — from HS code, value and weight to vessel, container and the verified buyer & supplier behind the trade. The key fields are listed below. Market-level totals on this page are free. The company-level contact fields (🔒) are included in the paid dataset.
Shipment & dates
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bill_of_lading_noUnique bill of lading number -
master_bill_of_ladingMaster B/L reference -
bill_type_codeB/L type (e.g. seaway bill) -
flowTrade direction (import / export) -
sailing_dateDate the vessel departed origin -
estimate_arrival_dateEstimated arrival date -
actual_arrival_dateActual arrival date -
yearShipment year -
monthShipment month -
periodReporting period (year-month) -
mode_of_transportationSea / air / land mode -
system_identity_idInternal record identifier
Product & HS classification
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hs_codeHarmonised System (HS) code -
product_descriptionFull commercial description of goods -
hs_code_sure_levelConfidence level of the HS match -
marks_and_numbersShipping marks & numbers
Route & geography
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origin_countryCountry goods shipped from -
destination_countryCountry goods shipped to -
del_countryFinal delivery country -
country_sure_levelConfidence level of the country match -
origin_portPort of loading -
destination_portPort of discharge -
port_of_final_deliveryFinal delivery point
Value, quantity & weight
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lane_value_usdShipment value on the lane (USD) -
cif_value_usdCIF value (USD) -
estimated_value_usdEstimated value (USD) -
per_shipment_quantityQuantity in this shipment -
quantity_unitUnit of quantity -
per_shipment_weight_kgShipment weight (kg) -
weight_unitUnit of weight -
cbmCubic metres (volume) -
teuTwenty-foot equivalent units -
feuForty-foot equivalent units
Supplier / exporter
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supplier_nameExporter / shipper company name 🔒 paid -
supplier_addressSupplier full address 🔒 paid -
supplier_citySupplier city 🔒 paid -
supplier_phoneSupplier phone number 🔒 paid -
supplier_websiteSupplier website 🔒 paid -
supplier_contactSupplier contact 🔒 paid -
indicator_true_supplierVerified-supplier flag
Buyer / importer
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importer_nameImporter / consignee company name 🔒 paid -
importer_addressImporter full address 🔒 paid -
importer_cityImporter city 🔒 paid -
importer_phoneImporter phone number 🔒 paid -
importer_websiteImporter website 🔒 paid -
importer_contactImporter contact 🔒 paid -
indicator_true_buyerVerified-buyer flag
Notify parties
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notify_party_nameNotify party company name 🔒 paid -
notify_party_addressNotify party address 🔒 paid -
also_notify_nameAdditional notify party 🔒 paid
Vessel & voyage
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vessel_nameVessel name -
vessel_codeIMO vessel code -
vessel_country_codeVessel flag country -
voyageVoyage number -
manifest_noManifest number -
carrier_sasc_codeCarrier SCAC code -
freight_forwarder_nameFreight forwarder
Container details
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container_idContainer number -
container_sizeContainer size -
container_typeContainer type -
container_desc_codeContainer description code -
container_load_statusFCL / LCL load status -
container_type_of_serviceService type
Booking contacts
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booking_contact_emailBooking contact email 🔒 paid -
booking_contact_phoneBooking contact phone 🔒 paid
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