Eritrea (ERI) and South Africa (ZAF) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Eritrea-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Eritrea exported $13.1k to South Africa. The main products that Eritrea exported to South Africa were Oscilloscopes ($3.31k), Engine Parts ($2.86k), and Electrical Lighting and Signalling Equipment ($2.48k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Eritrea to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 37.9%, from $141k in 2017 to $13.1k in 2022.

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

South Africa-Eritrea Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $5.48M to Eritrea. The main products that South Africa exported to Eritrea were Other Cast Iron Products ($1.03M), Liquid Pumps ($535k), and Electrical Transformers ($463k). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Eritrea have decreased at an annualized rate of 16.2%, from $13.2M in 2017 to $5.48M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022, Eritrea ranked 163 in total exports ($789M), 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).

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Eritrea exported $13.1k to South Africa. The main products exported from Eritrea to South Africa were Oscilloscopes ($3.31k), Engine Parts ($2.86k), and Electrical Lighting and Signalling Equipment ($2.48k). During the last 5 years the exports of Eritrea to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 37.9%, from $141k in 2017 to $13.1k in 2022.

In 2017, South Africa exported $5.48M to Eritrea. The main products exported from South Africa to Eritrea were Other Cast Iron Products ($1.03M), Liquid Pumps ($535k), and Electrical Transformers ($463k). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Eritrea have decreased at an annualized rate of 16.2%, from $13.2M in 2022 to $5.48M in 2017.

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

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

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Trade between Eritrea () and South Africa ()

South Africa Exports

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Eritrea
Top DestinationChina$412M

South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B

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

In 2022, no countries were registered that imported more from Eritrea than from South Africa.

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

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

Comparative Advantage Eritrea - South Africa

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

During 2022, Eritrea had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Machines ($7.46k), Instruments ($3.41k), and Transportation ($1.14k).

During 2017, South Africa had a large net trade with Eritrea in the exports of Machines ($2.77M), Metals ($1.59M), and Chemical Products ($301k).

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Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between Eritrea () and South Africa ()

South Africa Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Eritrea - South Africa

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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