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About

Malta-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Malta exported $7M to South Africa. The main products that Malta exported to South Africa were Machinery Having Individual Functions ($1.84M), Packaged Medicaments ($1.7M), and Motor-working Tools ($682k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Malta to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 15.5%, from $16.3M in 2017 to $7M in 2022.

In 2020, Malta exported services to South Africa worth $0, with being the largest in terms of value.

South Africa-Malta Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $40.6M to Malta. The main products that South Africa exported to Malta were Coal Briquettes ($23M), Refined Petroleum ($10.9M), and Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($2.92M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Malta have increased at an annualized rate of 15.4%,  from $19.8M in 2017 to $40.6M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  Malta ranked 127 in total exports ($4.87B), 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).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Malta exported $7M to South Africa. The main products exported from Malta to South Africa were Machinery Having Individual Functions ($1.84M), Packaged Medicaments ($1.7M), and Motor-working Tools ($682k). During the last 5 years the exports of Malta to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 15.5%, from $16.3M in 2017 to $7M in 2022.

In 2017, South Africa exported $40.6M to Malta. The main products exported from South Africa to Malta were Coal Briquettes ($23M), Refined Petroleum ($10.9M), and Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($2.92M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Malta have increased at an annualized rate of 15.4%, from $19.8M in 2022 to $40.6M in 2017.

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

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

Latest Data

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

Malta Exports

South Africa Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Malta
Top Destination
Germany$576M
South Africa
Top Destination
China$23.4B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Malta than South Africa included Lebanon ($121M), Cyprus ($82.5M), and Libya ($37M).

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

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

Comparative Advantage Malta - South Africa

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Malta had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Machines ($4.38M), Chemical Products ($1.72M), and Foodstuffs ($262k).

During 2017, South Africa had a large net trade with Malta in the exports of Mineral Products ($33.9M), Transportation ($3.49M), and Chemical Products ($1.51M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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