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Exports $1.62BRnk 19 / 214
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Top Product $852MPlatinum
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Exports $388MRnk 47 / 215
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Top Product $48.5MPlanes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.033Rnk 61 / 124
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.85Rnk 31 / 124
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GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-6.57%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$54,966CURRENT US$
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About

South Africa-Canada In 2022, South Africa exported $1.62B to Canada. The main products that South Africa exported to Canada are Platinum ($852M), Gold ($174M), and Citrus ($91.5M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Canada have increased at an annualized rate of 5.73%, from $360M in 1995 to $1.62B in 2022.

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

Canada-South Africa In 2022, Canada exported $388M to South Africa. The main products that Canada exported to South Africa were Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($48.5M), Gas Turbines ($28.6M), and Potassic Fertilizers ($20.8M). During the last 27 years the exports of Canada to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 0.67%, from $324M in 1995 to $388M in 2022.

In 2020, Canada exported services to South Africa worth $60.4M, with Travel ($21.6M), Royalties and license fees ($15.7M), and Transportation ($10.4M) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2022,  South Africa ranked 61 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.033), and 34 in total exports ($147B). That same year, Canada ranked 31 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.85), and 9 in total exports ($587B).

Latest Trends

January, 2024

About

Overview In January 2024, South Africa exported ZAR570M and imported ZAR446M from Canada, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR124M. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of South Africa have increased by ZAR54.7M (10.6%) from ZAR515M to ZAR570M, while imports decreased by ZAR-159M (-26.3%) from ZAR605M to ZAR446M.

Trade In January 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Canada were Grapes (ZAR209M), Inorganic Salts (ZAR42.7M), Reaction and Catalytic Products (ZAR41.8M), Excavation Machinery (ZAR31M), and Printed Circuit Boards (ZAR23.4M). In January 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Canada were Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft (ZAR136M), Excavation Machinery (ZAR38.6M), Scented Mixtures (ZAR28.5M), Reaction and Catalytic Products (ZAR28.3M), and Gas Turbines (ZAR27.9M).

Origins In January 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Cape Town (ZAR351M), Durban (ZAR132M), Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR34.2M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR25.7M), and Johannesburg (ZAR17.9M), while imports destinations were mainly O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR174M), Durban (ZAR140M), Cape Town (ZAR48.5M), Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR25M), and Port Elizabeth (ZAR21.3M).

Growth In January 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Canada was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Inorganic Salts (ZAR31M or 263%), Excavation Machinery (ZAR30.2M or 3.69k%), and Apples and Pears (ZAR15.3M or 357%). In January 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Canada was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Electric Soldering Equipment (ZAR-19.7M or -98.6%), Spark-Ignition Engines (ZAR-17.7M or -99%), and Soap (ZAR-15.2M or -100%).

Latest Trade

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Depth
Value
EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR54.7M(10.6%)
IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR-159M(-26.3%)
MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)Cape TownZAR351M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2022, South Africa exported $1.62B to Canada. The main products exported from South Africa to Canada were Platinum ($852M), Gold ($174M), and Citrus ($91.5M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Canada have increased at an annualized rate of 5.73%, from $360M in 1995 to $1.62B in 2022.

In 2022, Canada exported $388M to South Africa. The main products exported from Canada to South Africa were Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($48.5M), Gas Turbines ($28.6M), and Potassic Fertilizers ($20.8M). During the last 27 years the exports of Canada to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 0.67%, from $324M in 1995 to $388M in 2022.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Canada
Top DestinationUnited States$438B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from South Africa than Canada were Mozambique ($5.43B), Germany ($9.96B), and India ($9.14B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Canada than South Africa were United States ($438B), Mexico ($7.39B), and United Kingdom ($12.9B).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Canada

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Canada in the exports of Precious Metals ($1.03B), Vegetable Products ($170M), and Chemical Products ($119M).

During 2022, Canada had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Machines ($145M), Transportation ($67.5M), and Chemical Products ($65.8M).

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

In 2020, Canada exported services to South Africa worth $60.4M, with Travel ($21.6M), Royalties and license fees ($15.7M), and Transportation ($10.4M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

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

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

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

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