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2023
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Exports $191MRnk 58 / 211
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Top Product $23.2MDelivery Trucks
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Exports $450MRnk 14 / 162
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Top Product $407MGold
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.07Rnk 59 / 132
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -1.08Rnk 114 / 132
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GDP$381BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-5.04%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$78.9BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH84.5%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $6,023CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-17.9%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$2,531CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH41.7%CURRENT US$
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About

South Africa-Cote d'Ivoire Trade: In 2023, South Africa exported $191M to Cote d'Ivoire. The main products that South Africa exported to Cote d'Ivoire were Delivery Trucks ($23.2M), Tanks and Armored vehicles ($22.7M), and Hot-Rolled Iron Bars ($14.7M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Cote d'Ivoire have increased at an annualized rate of 6.67%, from $139M in 2018 to $191M in 2023.

In 2023, South Africa did not export any services to Cote d'Ivoire.

Cote d'Ivoire-South Africa Trade: In 2023, Cote d'Ivoire exported $450M to South Africa. The main products that Cote d'Ivoire exported to South Africa were Gold ($407M), Rubber ($14.4M), and Cocoa Paste ($12.6M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Cote d'Ivoire to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 4.63%,  from $359M in 2018 to $450M in 2023.

In 2023, Cote d'Ivoire did not export any services to South Africa.

Comparison: In 2023,  South Africa ranked 59 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.07), and 34 in total exports ($154B). That same year, Cote d'Ivoire ranked 114 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.08), and 76 in total exports ($22.3B).

Latest Trends

November, 2024

About

Overview In November 2024, South Africa exported ZAR158M and imported ZAR57.4M from Cote d'Ivoire, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR101M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa have decreased by ZAR-59.3M (-27.2%) from ZAR218M to ZAR158M, while imports decreased by ZAR-28.9M (-33.5%) from ZAR86.3M to ZAR57.4M.

Trade In November 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Cote d'Ivoire were Hot-Rolled Iron Bars (ZAR40.6M), Propylene Polymers (ZAR26.2M), Ethylene Polymers (ZAR13.7M), Alcohol > 80% ABV (ZAR11.7M), and Stone Processing Machines (ZAR8.96M). In November 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Cote d'Ivoire were Rubber (ZAR28.1M), Cocoa Paste (ZAR19.3M), Scrap Copper (ZAR5.23M), Coconuts, Brazil Nuts, and Cashews (ZAR2.19M), and Other Vegetable Residues (ZAR1.02M).

Origins In November 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Durban (ZAR57.3M), Cape Town (ZAR34.4M), Johannesburg (ZAR20M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR14.7M), and Germiston/Alberton (ZAR13.1M), while imports destinations were mainly Port Elizabeth (ZAR35.8M), Cape Town (ZAR12.4M), Durban (ZAR9.12M), and O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR19.9k).

Growth In November 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Cote d'Ivoire was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Surveying Equipment (ZAR-6.74M or -85.1%), Prepr binder for foundry (ZAR-5.07M or -70.9%), and Delivery Trucks (ZAR-4.19M or -47.5%). In November 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Cote d'Ivoire was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Coconuts, Brazil Nuts, and Cashews (ZAR-1.78M or -44.8%), Sawn Wood (ZAR-332k or -39.6%), and Beauty Products (ZAR-99.5k or -15.1%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
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Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-59.3M(-27.2%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-28.9M(-33.5%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)DurbanZAR57.3M

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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Value

In 2023, South Africa exported $191M to Cote d'Ivoire. The main products exported from South Africa to Cote d'Ivoire were Delivery Trucks ($23.2M), Tanks and Armored vehicles ($22.7M), and Hot-Rolled Iron Bars ($14.7M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Cote d'Ivoire have increased at an annualized rate of 6.67%, from $139M in 2018 to $191M in 2023.

In 2018, Cote d'Ivoire exported $450M to South Africa. The main products exported from Cote d'Ivoire to South Africa were Gold ($407M), Rubber ($14.4M), and Cocoa Paste ($12.6M). During the last 5 years the exports of Cote d'Ivoire to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 4.63%, from $359M in 2023 to $450M in 2018.

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to Cote d'Ivoire (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Cote d'Ivoire (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

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South Africa
Top DestinationChina$29.5B
Cote d'Ivoire
Top DestinationSwitzerland$3.88B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from South Africa than Cote d'Ivoire included China ($29.5B), United States ($13B), and India ($10.8B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Cote d'Ivoire than South Africa included Mali ($1.59B), Burkina Faso ($847M), and Vietnam ($912M).

Difference in imports from Cote d'Ivoire (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Cote d'Ivoire

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between South Africa and Cote d'Ivoire by product, considering products traded by both, South Africa and Cote d'Ivoire.

During 2023, South Africa had a large net trade with Cote d'Ivoire in the exports of Transportation ($56.4M), Machines ($40M), and Metals ($31M).

During 2018, Cote d'Ivoire had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Precious Metals ($407M), Plastics and Rubbers ($14.4M), and Foodstuffs ($13.5M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential South Africa Cote d'Ivoire+$5.02MDelivery Trucks
Top Product Potential Cote d'Ivoire South Africa+$16.3MCrude Petroleum

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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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of South Africa (Flag) and Cote d'Ivoire (Flag) (2023)

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