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Top Product $20.8MRefined Petroleum
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Top Product $381MCrude Petroleum
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.033Rnk 61 / 124
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GDP GROWTH-6.57%CURRENT US$
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About

South Africa-Angola In 2022, South Africa exported $463M to Angola. The main products that South Africa exported to Angola are Refined Petroleum ($20.8M), Cereal Meal and Pellets ($16.2M), and Corn ($13.6M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Angola have increased at an annualized rate of 5.04%, from $123M in 1995 to $463M in 2022.

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

Angola-South Africa In 2022, Angola exported $781M to South Africa. The main products that Angola exported to South Africa were Crude Petroleum ($381M), Special Purpose Ships ($311M), and Refined Petroleum ($42.1M). During the last 27 years the exports of Angola to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 28.1%, from $982k in 1995 to $781M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  South Africa ranked 61 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.033), and 34 in total exports ($147B). That same year, Angola ranked 118 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.4), and 58 in total exports ($54.1B).

Latest Trends

January, 2024

About

Overview In January 2024, South Africa exported ZAR340M and imported ZAR13.9M from Angola, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR327M. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of South Africa have decreased by ZAR-40.9M (-10.7%) from ZAR381M to ZAR340M, while imports decreased by ZAR-92.8M (-87%) from ZAR107M to ZAR13.9M.

Trade In January 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Angola were Stone Processing Machines (ZAR53.9M), Propylene Polymers (ZAR28.3M), Iron Structures (ZAR26.2M), Refined Petroleum (ZAR23.4M), and Alcohol > 80% ABV (ZAR17.1M). In January 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Angola were Diamonds (ZAR96.4M), Glass Bottles (ZAR6.41M), Sawn Wood (ZAR3.12M), Wood Crates (ZAR374k), and Office Machine Parts (ZAR171k).

Origins In January 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Skilpadsnek (ZAR94.7M), Durban (ZAR67.9M), Narogas (ZAR37.1M), Port Elizabeth (ZAR33.1M), and Vioolsdrif (ZAR30.6M), while imports destinations were mainly O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR10.1M), Ramatlabama (ZAR2.63M), Skilpadsnek (ZAR930k), Vioolsdrif (ZAR263k), and Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR7.74k).

Growth In January 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Angola was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Railway Cargo Containers (ZAR-30.5M or -97.2%), Cereal Meal and Pellets (ZAR-21.8M or -78.9%), and Cereal Flours (ZAR-8.02M or -63.6%). In January 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Angola was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Glass Bottles (ZAR-7.9M or -55.2%), Aircraft parts including unmanned craft (ZAR-97.8k or -87.6%), and Brochures (ZAR-37.5k or -100%).

Latest Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR-40.9M(-10.7%)
IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR-92.8M(-87%)
MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)SkilpadsnekZAR94.7M

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, South Africa exported $463M to Angola. The main products exported from South Africa to Angola were Refined Petroleum ($20.8M), Cereal Meal and Pellets ($16.2M), and Corn ($13.6M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Angola have increased at an annualized rate of 5.04%, from $123M in 1995 to $463M in 2022.

In 2022, Angola exported $781M to South Africa. The main products exported from Angola to South Africa were Crude Petroleum ($381M), Special Purpose Ships ($311M), and Refined Petroleum ($42.1M). During the last 27 years the exports of Angola to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 28.1%, from $982k in 1995 to $781M in 2022.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Angola
Top DestinationChina$21.8B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from South Africa than Angola were Germany ($9.96B), United States ($10.9B), and Japan ($8.85B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Angola than South Africa were France ($3.8B), Spain ($1.99B), and Portugal ($620M).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Angola

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Angola in the exports of Machines ($126M), Vegetable Products ($58.5M), and Chemical Products ($53.9M).

During 2022, Angola had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Mineral Products ($424M), Transportation ($323M), and Precious Metals ($11.7M).

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

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

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