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About

United Arab Emirates-South Africa In 2022, United Arab Emirates exported $4.36B to South Africa. The main products that United Arab Emirates exported to South Africa are Refined Petroleum ($3.56B), Copper Wire ($241M), and Platinum ($55.2M). During the last 27 years the exports of United Arab Emirates to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 17.1%, from $61.4M in 1995 to $4.36B in 2022.

In 2022, United Arab Emirates did not export any services to South Africa.

South Africa-United Arab Emirates In 2022, South Africa exported $4.2B to United Arab Emirates. The main products that South Africa exported to United Arab Emirates were Gold ($1.62B), Diamonds ($1.28B), and Ferroalloys ($167M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to United Arab Emirates have increased at an annualized rate of 15.5%, from $86M in 1995 to $4.2B in 2022.

In 2022, South Africa did not export any services to United Arab Emirates.

Comparison In 2022,  United Arab Emirates ranked 54 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.15), and 18 in total exports ($402B). 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

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Value

In 2022, United Arab Emirates exported $4.36B to South Africa. The main products exported from United Arab Emirates to South Africa were Refined Petroleum ($3.56B), Copper Wire ($241M), and Platinum ($55.2M). During the last 27 years the exports of United Arab Emirates to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 17.1%, from $61.4M in 1995 to $4.36B in 2022.

In 2022, South Africa exported $4.2B to United Arab Emirates. The main products exported from South Africa to United Arab Emirates were Gold ($1.62B), Diamonds ($1.28B), and Ferroalloys ($167M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to United Arab Emirates have increased at an annualized rate of 15.5%, from $86M in 1995 to $4.2B in 2022.

Exports from United Arab Emirates (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to United Arab Emirates (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between United Arab Emirates (Flag) and South Africa (Flag)

United Arab Emirates Exports

South Africa Exports

Market Competitiveness

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United Arab Emirates
Top Destination
India$51B
South Africa
Top Destination
China$23.4B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from United Arab Emirates than South Africa were India ($51B), Japan ($40.9B), and Saudi Arabia ($27.8B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from South Africa than United Arab Emirates were Germany ($9.96B), Mozambique ($5.43B), and Botswana ($4.74B).

Difference in imports from South Africa (Flag) and United Arab Emirates (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage United Arab Emirates - South Africa

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, United Arab Emirates had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Mineral Products ($3.58B), Metals ($335M), and Machines ($116M).

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with United Arab Emirates in the exports of Precious Metals ($2.98B), Vegetable Products ($307M), and Metals ($256M).

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 United Arab Emirates has comparative advantage over South Africa. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more South Africa has comparative advantage over United Arab Emirates.

Product Space of United Arab Emirates (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2022)

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