India (IND) and South Africa (ZAF) Trade | OEC - The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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India-South Africa In 2021, India exported $6.01B to South Africa. The main products that India exported to South Africa are Refined Petroleum ($1.23B), Cars ($941M), and Special Purpose Ships ($699M). During the last 26 years the exports of India to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 12.2%, from $303M in 1995 to $6.01B in 2021.

In 2021, India did not export any services to South Africa.

South Africa-India In 2021, South Africa exported $9.5B to India. The main products that South Africa exported to India were Gold ($4.1B), Coal Briquettes ($2.22B), and Raw Copper ($693M). During the last 26 years the exports of South Africa to India have increased at an annualized rate of 14.8%, from $262M in 1995 to $9.5B in 2021.

In 2021, South Africa did not export any services to India.

Comparison In 2021, India ranked 41 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.61), and 14 in total exports ($403B). That same year, South Africa ranked 59 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.098), and 34 in total exports ($143B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2021, India exported $6.01B to South Africa. The main products exported from India to South Africa were Refined Petroleum ($1.23B), Cars ($941M), and Special Purpose Ships ($699M). During the last 26 years the exports of India to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 12.2%, from $303M in 1995 to $6.01B in 2021.

In 2021, South Africa exported $9.5B to India. The main products exported from South Africa to India were Gold ($4.1B), Coal Briquettes ($2.22B), and Raw Copper ($693M). During the last 26 years the exports of South Africa to India have increased at an annualized rate of 14.8%, from $262M in 1995 to $9.5B in 2021.

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India Exports

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South Africa Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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India
Top Destination: United States, $71.2B

South Africa
Top Destination: China, $20.6B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from India than South Africa were United States ($71.2B), United Arab Emirates ($25.4B), and Bangladesh ($14.1B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from South Africa than India were Botswana ($4.47B), Namibia ($3.43B), and Zimbabwe ($3B).

Comparative Advantage India - South Africa

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

During 2021, India had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Transportation ($1.9B), Mineral Products ($1.26B), and Chemical Products ($1.06B).

During 2021, South Africa had a large net trade with India in the exports of Precious Metals ($4.33B), Mineral Products ($3.11B), and Metals ($923M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Latest Data

India Exports

South Africa Exports

Market Competitiveness

Comparative Advantage India - South Africa

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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