Netherlands (NLD) and South Africa (ZAF) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Netherlands-South Africa In 2022, Netherlands exported $2.18B to South Africa. The main products that Netherlands exported to South Africa are Refined Petroleum ($499M), Orthopedic Appliances ($80.8M), and Industrial Printers ($57.7M). During the last 27 years the exports of Netherlands to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 4.67%, from $635M in 1995 to $2.18B in 2022.

In 2020, Netherlands exported services to South Africa worth $960M, with Royalties and license fees ($348M), Other business services ($207M), and Transportation ($193M) being the largest in terms of value.

South Africa-Netherlands In 2022, South Africa exported $5.07B to Netherlands. The main products that South Africa exported to Netherlands were Iron Ore ($993M), Coal Briquettes ($788M), and Grapes ($366M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Netherlands have increased at an annualized rate of 6.96%, from $824M in 1995 to $5.07B in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022, Netherlands ranked 20 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.1), and 6 in total exports ($674B). That same year, South Africa ranked 61 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.033), and 34 in total exports ($147B).

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October, 2022

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Overview In October 2022, Netherlands exported €205M and imported €209M from South Africa, resulting in a negative trade balance of €4M. Between October 2021 and October 2022 the exports of Netherlands have increased by €27M (15.2%) from €178M to €205M, while imports increased by €52M (33.1%) from €157M to €209M.

Trade In October 2022, the top exports of Netherlands to South Africa were Petroleum oils and oils obtained from... (€22M), Telecommunications equipment, n.e.s., and parts, n.e.s.,... (€13M), Medicinal and pharmaceutical products, other than... (€9M), Fixed vegetable fats and oils, "soft",... (€6M), and Medicaments (including veterinary medicaments) (€6M). In October 2022 the top imports of Netherlands from South Africa were Fruit and nuts (not including oil... (€73M), Miscellaneous chemical products, n.e.s. (€6M), Ores and concentrates of base metals,... (€4M), Fruit juices (including grape must) and... (€3M), and Flat-rolled products of alloy steel (€3M).

Growth In October 2022, the increase in Netherlands's year-by-year exports to South Africa was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Medicinal and pharmaceutical products, other than... (€4M or 80%), Telecommunications equipment, n.e.s., and parts, n.e.s.,... (€4M or 44.4%), and Petroleum oils and oils obtained from... (€3M or 15.8%). In October 2022, the increase in Netherlands's year-by-year imports from South Africa was explained primarily by an increase in product imports in .

Latest Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (October 2021 - October 2022)€27M(15.2%)

IMPORT GROWTH (October 2021 - October 2022)€52M(33.1%)

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for Netherlands. Click any date in the line plot or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of Netherlands over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Netherlands exported $2.18B to South Africa. The main products exported from Netherlands to South Africa were Refined Petroleum ($499M), Orthopedic Appliances ($80.8M), and Industrial Printers ($57.7M). During the last 27 years the exports of Netherlands to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 4.67%, from $635M in 1995 to $2.18B in 2022.

In 2022, South Africa exported $5.07B to Netherlands. The main products exported from South Africa to Netherlands were Iron Ore ($993M), Coal Briquettes ($788M), and Grapes ($366M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Netherlands have increased at an annualized rate of 6.96%, from $824M in 1995 to $5.07B in 2022.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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Netherlands
Top DestinationGermany$131B

South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Netherlands than South Africa were Germany ($131B), Belgium ($94.3B), and France ($59.9B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from South Africa than Netherlands were China ($23.4B), Mozambique ($5.43B), and Botswana ($4.74B).

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

Comparative Advantage Netherlands - South Africa

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

During 2022, Netherlands had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Mineral Products ($543M), Machines ($438M), and Chemical Products ($426M).

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Netherlands in the exports of Mineral Products ($2.19B), Vegetable Products ($1.1B), and Metals ($1.07B).

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

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In 2020, Netherlands exported services to South Africa worth $960M, with Royalties and license fees ($348M), Other business services ($207M), and Transportation ($193M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

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

Economic Complexity

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

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Netherlands - South Africa

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

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

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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