Switzerland (CHE) and South Africa (ZAF) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Switzerland-South Africa In 2022, Switzerland exported $678M to South Africa. The main products that Switzerland exported to South Africa are Packaged Medicaments ($66.8M), Rolled Tobacco ($61.2M), and Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($49.8M). During the last 27 years the exports of Switzerland to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.18%, from $713M in 1995 to $678M in 2022.

In 2019, Switzerland exported services to South Africa worth $622M, with Transportation ($277M), Royalties and license fees ($152M), and Financial services ($80.6M) being the largest in terms of value.

South Africa-Switzerland In 2022, South Africa exported $6.43B to Switzerland. The main products that South Africa exported to Switzerland were Gold ($5.63B), Platinum ($325M), and Cars ($115M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Switzerland have increased at an annualized rate of 8.9%, from $643M in 1995 to $6.43B in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022, Switzerland ranked 2 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.85), and 17 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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In 2022, Switzerland exported $678M to South Africa. The main products exported from Switzerland to South Africa were Packaged Medicaments ($66.8M), Rolled Tobacco ($61.2M), and Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($49.8M). During the last 27 years the exports of Switzerland to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.18%, from $713M in 1995 to $678M in 2022.

In 2022, South Africa exported $6.43B to Switzerland. The main products exported from South Africa to Switzerland were Gold ($5.63B), Platinum ($325M), and Cars ($115M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Switzerland have increased at an annualized rate of 8.9%, from $643M in 1995 to $6.43B in 2022.

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

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

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Trade between Switzerland () and South Africa ()

Switzerland Exports

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South Africa Exports

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Switzerland
Top DestinationUnited States$61.7B

South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Switzerland than South Africa were United States ($61.7B), Germany ($53.5B), and China ($44.1B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from South Africa than Switzerland were Mozambique ($5.43B), Botswana ($4.74B), and Zimbabwe ($3.3B).

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

Comparative Advantage Switzerland - South Africa

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

During 2022, Switzerland had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Chemical Products ($210M), Instruments ($129M), and Machines ($121M).

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Switzerland in the exports of Precious Metals ($6.05B), Transportation ($149M), and Metals ($115M).

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

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In 2019, Switzerland exported services to South Africa worth $622M, with Transportation ($277M), Royalties and license fees ($152M), and Financial services ($80.6M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from Switzerland () to South Africa () (2019)

Economic Complexity

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between Switzerland () and South Africa ()

Switzerland Exports

South Africa Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Switzerland - South Africa

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

Services Exports from Switzerland () to South Africa () (2019)

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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