Indonesia (IDN) and South Africa (ZAF) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Indonesia-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Indonesia exported $1.23B to South Africa. The main products that Indonesia exported to South Africa were Palm Oil ($483M), Cars ($124M), and Rubber ($38.9M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Indonesia to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 10.2%, from $756M in 2017 to $1.23B in 2022.

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

South Africa-Indonesia Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $745M to Indonesia. The main products that South Africa exported to Indonesia were Ferroalloys ($376M), Chromium Ore ($112M), and Dissolving Grades Chemical Woodpulp ($67.5M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Indonesia have increased at an annualized rate of 7.64%, from $516M in 2017 to $745M in 2022.

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

Comparison: In 2022, Indonesia ranked 67 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.012), and 26 in total exports ($320B). 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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In 2022, Indonesia exported $1.23B to South Africa. The main products exported from Indonesia to South Africa were Palm Oil ($483M), Cars ($124M), and Rubber ($38.9M). During the last 5 years the exports of Indonesia to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 10.2%, from $756M in 2017 to $1.23B in 2022.

In 2017, South Africa exported $745M to Indonesia. The main products exported from South Africa to Indonesia were Ferroalloys ($376M), Chromium Ore ($112M), and Dissolving Grades Chemical Woodpulp ($67.5M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Indonesia have increased at an annualized rate of 7.64%, from $516M in 2022 to $745M in 2017.

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

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

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Trade between Indonesia () and South Africa ()

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Indonesia
Top DestinationChina$67.7B

South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Indonesia than South Africa included China ($67.7B), United States ($31.6B), and Japan ($26.6B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from South Africa than Indonesia included Germany ($9.96B), Mozambique ($5.43B), and Botswana ($4.74B).

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

Comparative Advantage Indonesia - South Africa

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

During 2022, Indonesia had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($552M), Transportation ($135M), and Machines ($108M).

During 2017, South Africa had a large net trade with Indonesia in the exports of Metals ($400M), Mineral Products ($125M), and Paper Goods ($76.7M).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Indonesia South Africa+$50.2MCars

Top Product Potential South Africa Indonesia+$69.5MGold

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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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 Indonesia and South Africa. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Indonesia 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 Indonesia.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between Indonesia () and South Africa ()

Indonesia Exports

South Africa Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Indonesia - South Africa

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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