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About

Bahrain-South Africa Trade: In 2023, Bahrain exported $1.52B to South Africa. The main products that Bahrain exported to South Africa were Refined Petroleum ($1.37B), Petroleum Coke ($42.3M), and Raw Aluminium ($38.9M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Bahrain to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 28.2%, from $439M in 2018 to $1.52B in 2023.

In 2023, Bahrain did not export any services to South Africa.

South Africa-Bahrain Trade: In 2023, South Africa exported $42.8M to Bahrain. The main products that South Africa exported to Bahrain were Citrus ($10.5M), Cars ($5.59M), and Apples and Pears ($4.5M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Bahrain have increased at an annualized rate of 8.63%,  from $28.3M in 2018 to $42.8M in 2023.

In 2023, South Africa did not export any services to Bahrain.

Comparison In 2023,  Bahrain ranked 81 in total exports ($19.9B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, South Africa ranked 59 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.07), and 34 in total exports ($154B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Bahrain exported $1.52B to South Africa. The main products exported from Bahrain to South Africa were Refined Petroleum ($1.37B), Petroleum Coke ($42.3M), and Raw Aluminium ($38.9M). During the last 5 years the exports of Bahrain to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 28.2%, from $439M in 2018 to $1.52B in 2023.

In 2018, South Africa exported $42.8M to Bahrain. The main products exported from South Africa to Bahrain were Citrus ($10.5M), Cars ($5.59M), and Apples and Pears ($4.5M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Bahrain have increased at an annualized rate of 8.63%, from $28.3M in 2023 to $42.8M in 2018.

Exports from Bahrain (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2023)

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to Bahrain (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

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

Bahrain Exports

South Africa Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Bahrain
Top Destination
United Arab Emirates$3.12B
South Africa
Top Destination
China$29.5B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Bahrain than South Africa included Saudi Arabia ($2.96B), Oman ($479M), and Morocco ($659M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from South Africa than Bahrain included China ($29.5B), United States ($13B), and Germany ($10.8B).

Difference in imports from South Africa (Flag) and Bahrain (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Bahrain - South Africa

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Bahrain had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Mineral Products ($1.42B), Metals ($42.4M), and Chemical Products ($37M).

During 2018, South Africa had a large net trade with Bahrain in the exports of Vegetable Products ($19.9M), Transportation ($6.41M), and Metals ($3.91M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Bahrain and South Africa. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Bahrain indicates it has a comparative advantage over South Africa. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of South Africa indicates it has a comparative advantage over Bahrain.

Product Space of Bahrain (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2023)

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