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Afghanistan-South Africa In 2022, Afghanistan exported $222k to South Africa. The main products that Afghanistan exported to South Africa are Aircraft Parts ($163k), Knotted Carpets ($10k), and Tropical Fruits ($7.06k). During the last 27 years the exports of Afghanistan to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 0.45%, from $197k in 1995 to $222k in 2022.

In 2022, Afghanistan did not export any services to South Africa.

South Africa-Afghanistan In 2022, South Africa exported $251k to Afghanistan. The main products that South Africa exported to Afghanistan were Medical Instruments ($198k), Tanned Equine and Bovine Hides ($25.7k), and Fuel Wood ($7.78k). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Afghanistan have increased at an annualized rate of 14.7%, from $6.25k in 1995 to $251k in 2022.

In 2022, South Africa did not export any services to Afghanistan.

Comparison In 2022,  Afghanistan ranked 151 in total exports ($1.49B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, South Africa ranked 61 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.033), and 34 in total exports ($147B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Afghanistan exported $222k to South Africa. The main products exported from Afghanistan to South Africa were Aircraft Parts ($163k), Knotted Carpets ($10k), and Tropical Fruits ($7.06k). During the last 27 years the exports of Afghanistan to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 0.45%, from $197k in 1995 to $222k in 2022.

In 2022, South Africa exported $251k to Afghanistan. The main products exported from South Africa to Afghanistan were Medical Instruments ($198k), Tanned Equine and Bovine Hides ($25.7k), and Fuel Wood ($7.78k). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Afghanistan have increased at an annualized rate of 14.7%, from $6.25k in 1995 to $251k in 2022.

Exports from Afghanistan (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to Afghanistan (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Afghanistan (Flag) and South Africa (Flag)

South Africa Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Afghanistan
Top Destination
Pakistan$847M
South Africa
Top Destination
China$23.4B

This map shows whether countries import more from Afghanistan or South Africa. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Afghanistan and South Africa or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2021, countries that imported more from Afghanistan than South Africa were Pakistan ($847M), Uzbekistan ($8.67M), and Tajikistan ($4.81M).

In 2021, countries that imported more from South Africa than Afghanistan were China ($23.4B), United States ($10.9B), and Germany ($9.96B).

Difference in imports from South Africa (Flag) and Afghanistan (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Afghanistan - South Africa

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between Afghanistan and South Africa by product, considering products traded by both, Afghanistan and South Africa.

During 2022, Afghanistan had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Transportation ($164k), Textiles ($21.4k), and Machines ($15.3k).

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Instruments ($203k), Animal Hides ($25.7k), and Wood Products ($7.78k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more Afghanistan has comparative advantage over South Africa. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more South Africa has comparative advantage over Afghanistan.

Product Space of Afghanistan (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2022)

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