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2022
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Exports $3.14MRnk 164 / 214
2022
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Top Product $1.8MDelivery Trucks
2022
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Exports $991kRnk 35 / 139
2022
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Top Product $781kRailway Cargo Containers
2022
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.076Rnk 59 / 133
2022
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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$5.64BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH22.3%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC $6,776CURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP PC GROWTH-17.1%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC$20,019CURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP PC GROWTH19.9%CURRENT US$
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South Africa-Barbados Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $3.14M to Barbados. The main products that South Africa exported to Barbados were Delivery Trucks ($1.8M), Wine ($326k), and Fruit Juice ($320k). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Barbados have increased at an annualized rate of 14.8%, from $1.57M in 2017 to $3.14M in 2022.

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

Barbados-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Barbados exported $991k to South Africa. The main products that Barbados exported to South Africa were Railway Cargo Containers ($781k), Hard Liquor ($185k), and Orthopedic Appliances ($20k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Barbados to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 15.5%,  from $2.3M in 2017 to $991k in 2022.

In 2022, Barbados 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, Barbados ranked 176 in total exports ($393M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

August, 2024

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Overview In August 2024, South Africa exported ZAR13.3M and imported ZAR993k from Barbados, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR12.3M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of South Africa have increased by ZAR13.2M (36k%) from ZAR36.8k to ZAR13.3M, while imports decreased by ZAR-45.2k (-4.35%) from ZAR1.04M to ZAR993k.

Trade In August 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Barbados were Iron Blocks (ZAR604k) and Other Aluminium Products (ZAR179k). In August 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Barbados were Electric Heaters (ZAR466), Electrical Resistors (ZAR100), and Valves (ZAR86).

Origins In August 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Durban (ZAR7.22M), Cape Town (ZAR4.48M), Pretoria (ZAR1.57M), and O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR8.81k), while imports destinations were mainly Durban (ZAR805k), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR170k), Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR13.4k), and Johannesburg (ZAR4.75k).

Growth In August 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Barbados was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Other Aluminium Products (ZAR131k or 273%). In August 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Barbados was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Electrical Resistors (ZAR-11.1k or -99.1%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR13.2M(36k%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-45.2k(-4.35%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)DurbanZAR7.22M

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

Depth
Value

In 2022, South Africa exported $3.14M to Barbados. The main products exported from South Africa to Barbados were Delivery Trucks ($1.8M), Wine ($326k), and Fruit Juice ($320k). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Barbados have increased at an annualized rate of 14.8%, from $1.57M in 2017 to $3.14M in 2022.

In 2017, Barbados exported $991k to South Africa. The main products exported from Barbados to South Africa were Railway Cargo Containers ($781k), Hard Liquor ($185k), and Orthopedic Appliances ($20k). During the last 5 years the exports of Barbados to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 15.5%, from $2.3M in 2022 to $991k in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Barbados
Top DestinationUnited States$88.6M

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

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Barbados than South Africa included Jamaica ($43.3M), Trinidad and Tobago ($33.8M), and Saint Lucia ($20.8M).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Barbados

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Barbados in the exports of Transportation ($1.8M), Foodstuffs ($811k), and Mineral Products ($161k).

During 2017, Barbados had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Transportation ($781k), Foodstuffs ($186k), and Instruments ($20k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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