France (FRA) and South Africa (ZAF) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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France-South Africa In 2022, France exported $1.95B to South Africa. The main products that France exported to South Africa are Packaged Medicaments ($120M), Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($112M), and Hard Liquor ($86.1M). During the last 27 years the exports of France to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 2.14%, from $1.1B in 1995 to $1.95B in 2022.

In 2020, France exported services to South Africa worth $556M, with Other business services ($258M), Transportation ($164M), and Royalties and license fees ($45.7M) being the largest in terms of value.

South Africa-France In 2022, South Africa exported $923M to France. The main products that South Africa exported to France were Coal Briquettes ($293M), Delivery Trucks ($99.7M), and Aircraft Parts ($75M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to France have increased at an annualized rate of 0.74%, from $756M in 1995 to $923M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022, France ranked 14 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.31), and 8 in total exports ($608B). 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, France exported $1.95B to South Africa. The main products exported from France to South Africa were Packaged Medicaments ($120M), Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($112M), and Hard Liquor ($86.1M). During the last 27 years the exports of France to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 2.14%, from $1.1B in 1995 to $1.95B in 2022.

In 2022, South Africa exported $923M to France. The main products exported from South Africa to France were Coal Briquettes ($293M), Delivery Trucks ($99.7M), and Aircraft Parts ($75M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to France have increased at an annualized rate of 0.74%, from $756M in 1995 to $923M in 2022.

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

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

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Trade between France () and South Africa ()

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France
Top DestinationGermany$78.3B

South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from France than South Africa were Germany ($78.3B), Italy ($56.4B), and Spain ($46.4B).

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

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

Comparative Advantage France - South Africa

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

During 2022, France had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Chemical Products ($573M), Machines ($437M), and Transportation ($193M).

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with France in the exports of Mineral Products ($383M), Transportation ($228M), and Metals ($70.3M).

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

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In 2020, France exported services to South Africa worth $556M, with Other business services ($258M), Transportation ($164M), and Royalties and license fees ($45.7M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from France () to South Africa () (2020)

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between France () and South Africa ()

France Exports

South Africa Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage France - South Africa

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

Services Exports from France () to South Africa () (2020)

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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