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About

Oman-South Africa In 2022, Oman exported $1.03B to South Africa. The main products that Oman exported to South Africa are Refined Petroleum ($782M), Nitrogenous Fertilizers ($162M), and Antiknock ($27.6M). During the last 27 years the exports of Oman to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 17.9%, from $12.2M in 1995 to $1.03B in 2022.

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

South Africa-Oman In 2022, South Africa exported $51M to Oman. The main products that South Africa exported to Oman were Citrus ($8.14M), Pig Iron ($7.35M), and Apples and Pears ($6.19M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Oman have increased at an annualized rate of 6.37%, from $9.64M in 1995 to $51M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  Oman ranked 68 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.15), and 50 in total exports ($76.4B). 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, Oman exported $1.03B to South Africa. The main products exported from Oman to South Africa were Refined Petroleum ($782M), Nitrogenous Fertilizers ($162M), and Antiknock ($27.6M). During the last 27 years the exports of Oman to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 17.9%, from $12.2M in 1995 to $1.03B in 2022.

In 2022, South Africa exported $51M to Oman. The main products exported from South Africa to Oman were Citrus ($8.14M), Pig Iron ($7.35M), and Apples and Pears ($6.19M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Oman have increased at an annualized rate of 6.37%, from $9.64M in 1995 to $51M in 2022.

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

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

Latest Data

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

Oman Exports

South Africa Exports

Market Competitiveness

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Oman
Top Destination
China$30.4B
South Africa
Top Destination
China$23.4B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Oman than South Africa were China ($30.4B), Saudi Arabia ($2.4B), and South Korea ($4.64B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from South Africa than Oman were Germany ($9.96B), United States ($10.9B), and Switzerland ($6.43B).

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

Comparative Advantage Oman - South Africa

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Oman had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Mineral Products ($816M), Chemical Products ($191M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($11.7M).

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Oman in the exports of Vegetable Products ($17.5M), Metals ($13M), and Transportation ($5.34M).

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

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

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