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2022
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Exports $8.38MRnk 139 / 214
2022
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Top Product $5.89MRefined Petroleum
2022
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Exports $750kRnk 35 / 112
2022
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Top Product $745kRefined Petroleum
2022
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.076Rnk 59 / 133
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GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH-6.57%CURRENT US$
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2022
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 GDP$12.9BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH20.3%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC $6,776CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-17.1%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC$31,458CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH12.1%CURRENT US$
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South Africa-Bahamas Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $8.38M to Bahamas. The main products that South Africa exported to Bahamas were Refined Petroleum ($5.89M), Recreational Boats ($539k), and Prefabricated Buildings ($458k). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Bahamas have decreased at an annualized rate of 6.56%, from $11.8M in 2017 to $8.38M in 2022.

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

Bahamas-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Bahamas exported $750k to South Africa. The main products that Bahamas exported to South Africa were Refined Petroleum ($745k), Knit Sweaters ($781), and Other Knit Garments ($529). Over the past 5 years the exports of Bahamas to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 47%,  from $18M in 2017 to $750k in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  South Africa ranked 59 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.076),  and 34 in total exports ($147B). That same year, Bahamas ranked 139 in total exports ($2.83B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

August, 2024

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Overview In August 2024, South Africa exported ZAR80M and imported ZAR23.5k from Bahamas, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR80M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of South Africa have increased by ZAR64.9M (430%) from ZAR15.1M to ZAR80M, while imports increased by ZAR19.2k (449%) from ZAR4.29k to ZAR23.5k.

Trade In August 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Bahamas were Refined Petroleum (ZAR53.7M), Fruit Juice (ZAR339k), and Commodities not elsewhere specified (ZAR232k). In August 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Bahamas were Refined Petroleum (ZAR1.9M) and Iron Fasteners (ZAR581).

Origins In August 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Cape Town (ZAR45.9M), Durban (ZAR33.6M), Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR447k), Paarl (ZAR79.5k), and Port Elizabeth (ZAR466), while imports destinations were mainly Durban (ZAR7.75k), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR6.87k), Cape Town (ZAR6.3k), and Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR2.6k).

Growth In August 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Bahamas was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Refined Petroleum (ZAR52.9M or 6.36k%). In August 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Bahamas was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Refined Petroleum (ZAR1.89M or 76.6k%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR64.9M(430%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR19.2k(449%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)Cape TownZAR45.9M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, South Africa exported $8.38M to Bahamas. The main products exported from South Africa to Bahamas were Refined Petroleum ($5.89M), Recreational Boats ($539k), and Prefabricated Buildings ($458k). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Bahamas have decreased at an annualized rate of 6.56%, from $11.8M in 2017 to $8.38M in 2022.

In 2017, Bahamas exported $750k to South Africa. The main products exported from Bahamas to South Africa were Refined Petroleum ($745k), Knit Sweaters ($781), and Other Knit Garments ($529). During the last 5 years the exports of Bahamas to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 47%, from $18M in 2022 to $750k in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Bahamas
Top DestinationUnited States$1.4B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from South Africa than Bahamas included China ($23.4B), Germany ($9.96B), and United States ($10.9B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Bahamas than South Africa included Cote d'Ivoire ($576M), Barbados ($30M), and Guatemala ($42.2M).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Bahamas

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Scale

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Bahamas in the exports of Mineral Products ($5.89M), Transportation ($785k), and Miscellaneous ($629k).

During 2017, Bahamas had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Mineral Products ($745k), Machines ($1.59k), and Textiles ($1.42k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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