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About

Kenya-South Africa In 2022, Kenya exported $57.9M to South Africa. The main products that Kenya exported to South Africa are Gold ($24.1M), Carbonates ($8.92M), and Cut Flowers ($4.12M). During the last 27 years the exports of Kenya to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 2.38%, from $30.7M in 1995 to $57.9M in 2022.

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

South Africa-Kenya In 2022, South Africa exported $563M to Kenya. The main products that South Africa exported to Kenya were Semi-Finished Iron ($82.5M), Coal Briquettes ($52.5M), and Delivery Trucks ($52.3M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Kenya have increased at an annualized rate of 3.07%, from $249M in 1995 to $563M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  Kenya ranked 84 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.49), and 115 in total exports ($7.34B). 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

Depth
Value

In 2022, Kenya exported $57.9M to South Africa. The main products exported from Kenya to South Africa were Gold ($24.1M), Carbonates ($8.92M), and Cut Flowers ($4.12M). During the last 27 years the exports of Kenya to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 2.38%, from $30.7M in 1995 to $57.9M in 2022.

In 2022, South Africa exported $563M to Kenya. The main products exported from South Africa to Kenya were Semi-Finished Iron ($82.5M), Coal Briquettes ($52.5M), and Delivery Trucks ($52.3M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Kenya have increased at an annualized rate of 3.07%, from $249M in 1995 to $563M in 2022.

Exports from Kenya (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to Kenya (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Kenya (Flag) and South Africa (Flag)

Kenya Exports

South Africa Exports

Market Competitiveness

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Kenya
Top Destination
United States$722M
South Africa
Top Destination
China$23.4B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Kenya than South Africa were Uganda ($677M), Rwanda ($439M), and South Sudan ($170M).

In 2021, countries that imported more from South Africa than Kenya were China ($23.4B), United States ($10.9B), and Germany ($9.96B).

Difference in imports from South Africa (Flag) and Kenya (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Kenya - South Africa

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Kenya had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Precious Metals ($24.1M), Chemical Products ($11.5M), and Vegetable Products ($10.2M).

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Kenya in the exports of Metals ($123M), Mineral Products ($87.2M), and Transportation ($86.4M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Kenya (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2022)

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