Barbados (BRB) and South Africa (ZAF) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Barbados-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Barbados exported $991k to South Africa. The main products that Barbados exported to South Africa were Railway Cargo Containers ($781k), Hard Liquor ($185k), and Orthopedic Appliances ($20k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Barbados to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 15.5%, from $2.3M in 2017 to $991k in 2022.

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

South Africa-Barbados Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $3.14M to Barbados. The main products that South Africa exported to Barbados were Delivery Trucks ($1.8M), Wine ($326k), and Fruit Juice ($320k). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Barbados have increased at an annualized rate of 14.8%, from $1.57M in 2017 to $3.14M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022, Barbados ranked 176 in total exports ($393M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. 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

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In 2022, Barbados exported $991k to South Africa. The main products exported from Barbados to South Africa were Railway Cargo Containers ($781k), Hard Liquor ($185k), and Orthopedic Appliances ($20k). During the last 5 years the exports of Barbados to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 15.5%, from $2.3M in 2017 to $991k in 2022.

In 2017, South Africa exported $3.14M to Barbados. The main products exported from South Africa to Barbados were Delivery Trucks ($1.8M), Wine ($326k), and Fruit Juice ($320k). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Barbados have increased at an annualized rate of 14.8%, from $1.57M in 2022 to $3.14M in 2017.

Exports from Barbados () to South Africa () (2022)

Exports from South Africa () to Barbados () (2022)

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Trade between Barbados () and South Africa ()

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South Africa Exports

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Barbados
Top DestinationUnited States$88.6M

South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Barbados than South Africa included Jamaica ($43.3M), Trinidad and Tobago ($33.8M), and Saint Lucia ($20.8M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from South Africa than Barbados included China ($23.4B), United States ($10.9B), and Germany ($9.96B).

Difference in imports from South Africa () and Barbados () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Barbados - South Africa

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

During 2022, Barbados had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Transportation ($781k), Foodstuffs ($186k), and Instruments ($20k).

During 2017, South Africa had a large net trade with Barbados in the exports of Transportation ($1.8M), Foodstuffs ($811k), and Mineral Products ($161k).

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Barbados and South Africa. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Barbados 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 Barbados.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Barbados () to South Africa () (2022)

Exports from South Africa () to Barbados () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Barbados () and South Africa ()

Barbados Exports

South Africa Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from South Africa () and Barbados () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Barbados - South Africa

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Barbados () and South Africa () (2022)

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