Country · ZA
South Africa
What South Africa supplies into the American economy — the raw inputs, and the essential goods downstream that depend on them.
7
Inputs supplied
8
Goods affected
0
Claims on record
1
Mapped
What they supply
Inputs from this country
7 named inputs sourced from South Africa. Share % is the country's share of global supply for that input.
mineral
72%Platinum Group Metals (PGMs) — Catalytic Converters
mineral
70%PGM Sulfide Ore — Bushveld Complex (South Africa)
energy
65%Grid Electricity for PGM Smelting (South Africa / Russia)
pharmaceutical
8%Cisplatin / carboplatin API
mineral
5%Iron ore (direct shipping ore & pellets)
mineral
3%Fluorspar (Acid Grade)
manufactured
3%Aluminum Can Sheet
What depends on them
American goods affected
8 essential American goods have South Africa somewhere upstream in their supply chain.
Digital
Palladium and platinum group metals
Palladium, platinum, and rhodium used in catalytic converters, electronics multilayer capacitors, fuel cells, and medical devices.
Materials
Auto parts and repairs
Replacement parts, tires, and repair components for personal vehicles.
Energy
Gasoline and diesel
Retail gasoline and diesel fuel for personal vehicles and freight.
Health
Cancer and specialty drugs
Generic chemotherapy injectables and specialty oncology drugs with severe supply concentration and no therapeutic substitutes.
Materials
Steel and iron products
Structural steel, steel rebar, pipes, and iron used in construction and manufacturing.
Food
Frozen foods
Frozen vegetables, meals, pizza, and snacks dependent on cold-chain infrastructure, energy, and packaging supply.
Materials
HVAC systems and equipment
Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning units with semiconductor-intensive controls, copper, and aluminum.
Food
Canned and shelf-stable foods
Tinned vegetables, soups, beans, and packaged staples dependent on metal cans and retort processing.