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Chinese Taipei-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Chinese Taipei exported $848M to South Africa. The main products that Chinese Taipei exported to South Africa were Refined Petroleum ($96.7M), Styrene Polymers ($38.7M), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($35.7M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Chinese Taipei to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 2.73%, from $742M in 2017 to $848M in 2022.

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

South Africa-Chinese Taipei Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $1.36B to Chinese Taipei. The main products that South Africa exported to Chinese Taipei were Coal Briquettes ($489M), Corn ($309M), and Cars ($163M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Chinese Taipei have increased at an annualized rate of 7.2%,  from $959M in 2017 to $1.36B in 2022.

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

Comparison: In 2022,  Chinese Taipei ranked 3 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.94), and 11 in total exports ($542B). 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

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Value

In 2022, Chinese Taipei exported $848M to South Africa. The main products exported from Chinese Taipei to South Africa were Refined Petroleum ($96.7M), Styrene Polymers ($38.7M), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($35.7M). During the last 5 years the exports of Chinese Taipei to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 2.73%, from $742M in 2017 to $848M in 2022.

In 2017, South Africa exported $1.36B to Chinese Taipei. The main products exported from South Africa to Chinese Taipei were Coal Briquettes ($489M), Corn ($309M), and Cars ($163M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Chinese Taipei have increased at an annualized rate of 7.2%, from $959M in 2022 to $1.36B in 2017.

Exports from Chinese Taipei (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to Chinese Taipei (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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Chinese Taipei
Top Destination
China$121B
South Africa
Top Destination
China$23.4B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Chinese Taipei than South Africa included China ($121B), United States ($82.6B), and Hong Kong ($65.8B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from South Africa than Chinese Taipei included Mozambique ($5.43B), Switzerland ($6.43B), and Botswana ($4.74B).

Difference in imports from South Africa (Flag) and Chinese Taipei (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Chinese Taipei - South Africa

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Scale

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

During 2022, Chinese Taipei had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Machines ($258M), Metals ($129M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($104M).

During 2017, South Africa had a large net trade with Chinese Taipei in the exports of Mineral Products ($566M), Vegetable Products ($344M), and Transportation ($184M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Chinese Taipei (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2022)

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