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About

Saudi Arabia-South Africa In 2022, Saudi Arabia exported $4.5B to South Africa. The main products that Saudi Arabia exported to South Africa are Refined Petroleum ($2.07B), Crude Petroleum ($1.54B), and Ethylene Polymers ($226M). During the last 27 years the exports of Saudi Arabia to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 11.9%, from $215M in 1995 to $4.5B in 2022.

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

South Africa-Saudi Arabia In 2022, South Africa exported $404M to Saudi Arabia. The main products that South Africa exported to Saudi Arabia were Citrus ($64.7M), Acyclic Hydrocarbons ($34.8M), and Delivery Trucks ($26.9M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Saudi Arabia have increased at an annualized rate of 5%, from $108M in 1995 to $404M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  Saudi Arabia ranked 34 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.78), and 23 in total exports ($362B). 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

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In 2022, Saudi Arabia exported $4.5B to South Africa. The main products exported from Saudi Arabia to South Africa were Refined Petroleum ($2.07B), Crude Petroleum ($1.54B), and Ethylene Polymers ($226M). During the last 27 years the exports of Saudi Arabia to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 11.9%, from $215M in 1995 to $4.5B in 2022.

In 2022, South Africa exported $404M to Saudi Arabia. The main products exported from South Africa to Saudi Arabia were Citrus ($64.7M), Acyclic Hydrocarbons ($34.8M), and Delivery Trucks ($26.9M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Saudi Arabia have increased at an annualized rate of 5%, from $108M in 1995 to $404M in 2022.

Exports from Saudi Arabia (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to Saudi Arabia (Flag) (2022)

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Trade between Saudi Arabia (Flag) and South Africa (Flag)

Saudi Arabia Exports

South Africa Exports

Market Competitiveness

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Saudi Arabia
Top Destination
China$68B
South Africa
Top Destination
China$23.4B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Saudi Arabia than South Africa were China ($68B), India ($46.2B), and South Korea ($36B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from South Africa than Saudi Arabia were Germany ($9.96B), Switzerland ($6.43B), and Mozambique ($5.43B).

Difference in imports from South Africa (Flag) and Saudi Arabia (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Saudi Arabia - South Africa

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Scale

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

During 2022, Saudi Arabia had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Mineral Products ($3.64B), Chemical Products ($508M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($307M).

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Saudi Arabia in the exports of Vegetable Products ($119M), Chemical Products ($59.1M), and Transportation ($55.1M).

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

Product Space of Saudi Arabia (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2022)

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