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Exports $64.7MRnk 85 / 214
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Top Product $12.4MFerroalloys
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Exports $743MRnk 34 / 217
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Top Product $142MCombustion Engines
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.076Rnk 59 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.5Rnk 8 / 133
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GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-6.57%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH15.1%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $6,776CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-17.1%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$52,131CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH7.34%CURRENT US$
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South Africa-Austria Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $64.7M to Austria. The main products that South Africa exported to Austria were Ferroalloys ($12.4M), Centrifuges ($8.4M), and Combustion Engines ($6.47M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Austria have decreased at an annualized rate of 11.6%, from $120M in 2017 to $64.7M in 2022.

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

Austria-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Austria exported $743M to South Africa. The main products that Austria exported to South Africa were Combustion Engines ($142M), Spark-Ignition Engines ($78.6M), and Flavored Water ($58.8M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Austria to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 4.39%,  from $504M in 2017 to $743M in 2022.

In 2020, Austria exported services to South Africa worth $82.2M, with Transportation ($22.8M), Other business services ($20.6M), and Computer and information services ($11.4M) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison: In 2022,  South Africa ranked 59 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.076), and 34 in total exports ($147B). That same year, Austria ranked 8 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.5), and 32 in total exports ($209B).

Latest Trends

September, 2024

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Overview In September 2024, South Africa exported ZAR124M and imported ZAR1.14B from Austria, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR1.01B. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of South Africa have increased by ZAR98.5M (384%) from ZAR25.7M to ZAR124M, while imports decreased by ZAR-159M (-12.3%) from ZAR1.29B to ZAR1.14B.

Trade In September 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Austria were Coin (ZAR63.1M), Ferroalloys (ZAR55.1M), Centrifuges (ZAR18.7M), Other Nuts (ZAR2.65M), and Refractory Cements (ZAR2.14M). In September 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Austria were Commodities not elsewhere specified (ZAR392M), Packaged Medicaments (ZAR77.6M), Flavored Water (ZAR55.8M), Large Construction Vehicles (ZAR45.4M), and Cellulose Fibers Paper (ZAR35.1M).

Origins In September 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Cape Town (ZAR114M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR4.71M), Durban (ZAR2.62M), Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR2.27M), and King Shaka Int Airport (ZAR1.04M), while imports destinations were mainly Durban (ZAR483M), Cape Town (ZAR200M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR172M), Pretoria (ZAR99.6M), and Port Elizabeth (ZAR96.7M).

Growth In September 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Austria was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Centrifuges (ZAR9.73M or 108%), Collector's Items (ZAR166k or 202%), and Paintings (ZAR78.8k or 75%). In September 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Austria was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Flat Flat-Rolled Steel (ZAR-14.1M or -64.6%), Cars (ZAR-10.1M or -88.4%), and Liquid Dispersing Machines (ZAR-9.27M or -97.7%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR98.5M(384%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR-159M(-12.3%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)Cape TownZAR114M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, South Africa exported $64.7M to Austria. The main products exported from South Africa to Austria were Ferroalloys ($12.4M), Centrifuges ($8.4M), and Combustion Engines ($6.47M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Austria have decreased at an annualized rate of 11.6%, from $120M in 2017 to $64.7M in 2022.

In 2017, Austria exported $743M to South Africa. The main products exported from Austria to South Africa were Combustion Engines ($142M), Spark-Ignition Engines ($78.6M), and Flavored Water ($58.8M). During the last 5 years the exports of Austria to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 4.39%, from $504M in 2022 to $743M in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Austria
Top DestinationGermany$57.7B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from South Africa than Austria included China ($23.4B), India ($9.14B), and Japan ($8.85B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Austria than South Africa included Germany ($57.7B), Italy ($13.6B), and Hungary ($10.4B).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Austria

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Austria in the exports of Machines ($19.1M), Metals ($15.6M), and Transportation ($6.11M).

During 2017, Austria had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Machines ($352M), Chemical Products ($77.2M), and Foodstuffs ($68.4M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential South Africa Austria+$7.79MCentrifuges
Top Product Potential Austria South Africa+$24.1MCars

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Bilateral Service Trade

In 2020, Austria exported services to South Africa worth $82.2M, with Transportation ($22.8M), Other business services ($20.6M), and Computer and information services ($11.4M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from Austria (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2020)

Service Trade

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of South Africa and Austria. This means that a dot/product with the flag of South Africa indicates it has a comparative advantage over Austria. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Austria indicates it has a comparative advantage over South Africa.

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

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