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About

Iraq-South Africa In 2022, Iraq exported $3.1M to South Africa. The main products that Iraq exported to South Africa are Stearic Acid ($2.39M), Refined Petroleum ($693k), and Medical Instruments ($7.45k). During the last 23 years the exports of Iraq to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.51%, from $18.6M in 1999 to $3.1M in 2022.

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

South Africa-Iraq In 2022, South Africa exported $52M to Iraq. The main products that South Africa exported to Iraq were Citrus ($40.4M), Other Fruits ($2.52M), and Copper Pipes ($2.19M). During the last 23 years the exports of South Africa to Iraq have increased at an annualized rate of 37.2%, from $36k in 1999 to $52M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  Iraq ranked 103 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.84), and 36 in total exports ($123B). That same year, South Africa ranked 59 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.076), and 34 in total exports ($147B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Iraq exported $3.1M to South Africa. The main products exported from Iraq to South Africa were Stearic Acid ($2.39M), Refined Petroleum ($693k), and Medical Instruments ($7.45k). During the last 23 years the exports of Iraq to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.51%, from $18.6M in 1999 to $3.1M in 2022.

In 2022, South Africa exported $52M to Iraq. The main products exported from South Africa to Iraq were Citrus ($40.4M), Other Fruits ($2.52M), and Copper Pipes ($2.19M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Iraq have increased at an annualized rate of 37.2%, from $36k in 1995 to $52M in 2022.

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

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

Latest Data

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

South Africa Exports

Market Competitiveness

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Iraq
Top Destination
India$38.8B
South Africa
Top Destination
China$23.4B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Iraq than South Africa were India ($38.8B), China ($34B), and Greece ($6.27B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from South Africa than Iraq were Japan ($8.85B), Germany ($9.96B), and Switzerland ($6.43B).

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

Comparative Advantage Iraq - South Africa

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Iraq had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($2.39M), Mineral Products ($693k), and Instruments ($11.9k).

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Iraq in the exports of Vegetable Products ($44.6M), Metals ($3M), and Animal Products ($1.77M).

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

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

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