South Africa (ZAF) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (COD) Trade

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South Africa-Democratic Republic of the Congo In 2022, South Africa exported $1.47B to Democratic Republic of the Congo. The main products that South Africa exported to Democratic Republic of the Congo are Refined Petroleum ($111M), Liquid Pumps ($89.7M), and Excavation Machinery ($69.8M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Democratic Republic of the Congo have increased at an annualized rate of 7.77%, from $194M in 1995 to $1.47B in 2022.

In 2022, South Africa did not export any services to Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Democratic Republic of the Congo-South Africa In 2022, Democratic Republic of the Congo exported $139M to South Africa. The main products that Democratic Republic of the Congo exported to South Africa were Refined Copper ($105M), Precious Metal Scraps ($8.71M), and Raw Zinc ($7.85M). During the last 27 years the exports of Democratic Republic of the Congo to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 1.2%, from $101M in 1995 to $139M in 2022.

In 2022, Democratic Republic of the Congo did not export any services to South Africa.

Comparison In 2022, South Africa ranked 61 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.033), and 34 in total exports ($147B). That same year, Democratic Republic of the Congo ranked 122 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -2.07), and 71 in total exports ($28.5B).

Latest Trends

January, 2024

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Overview In January 2024, South Africa exported ZAR1.27B and imported ZAR166M from Democratic Republic of the Congo, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR1.1B. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of South Africa have increased by ZAR31.5M (2.55%) from ZAR1.24B to ZAR1.27B, while imports decreased by ZAR-20.5M (-11%) from ZAR187M to ZAR166M.

Trade In January 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Democratic Republic of the Congo were Liquid Pumps (ZAR108M), Refined Petroleum (ZAR104M), Stone Processing Machines (ZAR85.1M), Nitrogenous Fertilizers (ZAR54.7M), and Plastic Pipes (ZAR38.3M). In January 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Democratic Republic of the Congo were Refined Copper (ZAR165M), Precious Metal Scraps (ZAR19.4M), Machinery Having Individual Functions (ZAR1.65M), Scrap Copper (ZAR400k), and Scrap Iron (ZAR293k).

Origins In January 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Groblers Bridge (ZAR603M), Beit Bridge (ZAR363M), Kopfontein (ZAR93.5M), Germiston/Alberton (ZAR77.8M), and Skilpadsnek (ZAR47.1M), while imports destinations were mainly Groblers Bridge (ZAR160M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR5.94M), Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR10.3k), and Beit Bridge (ZAR8.43k).

Growth In January 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Liquid Pumps (ZAR49M or 82.6%), Stone Processing Machines (ZAR46.6M or 121%), and Phosphoric Acid (ZAR32.1M or 1.27k%). In January 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year imports from Democratic Republic of the Congo was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports in Scrap Iron (ZAR-833k or -74%), Scrap Copper (ZAR-202k or -33.5%), and Commodities not elsewhere specified (ZAR-2.2k or -51.2%).

Latest Trade

Flow

Exports

Imports

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Depth

HS2

HS4

HS6

Value

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR31.5M(2.55%)

IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR-20.5M(-11%)

MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)Groblers BridgeZAR603M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth

HS2

HS4

HS6

Value

Trade

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

In 2022, South Africa exported $1.47B to Democratic Republic of the Congo. The main products exported from South Africa to Democratic Republic of the Congo were Refined Petroleum ($111M), Liquid Pumps ($89.7M), and Excavation Machinery ($69.8M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Democratic Republic of the Congo have increased at an annualized rate of 7.77%, from $194M in 1995 to $1.47B in 2022.

In 2022, Democratic Republic of the Congo exported $139M to South Africa. The main products exported from Democratic Republic of the Congo to South Africa were Refined Copper ($105M), Precious Metal Scraps ($8.71M), and Raw Zinc ($7.85M). During the last 27 years the exports of Democratic Republic of the Congo to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 1.2%, from $101M in 1995 to $139M in 2022.

Exports from South Africa () to Democratic Republic of the Congo () (2022)

Exports from Democratic Republic of the Congo () to South Africa () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color

Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B

Democratic Republic of the Congo
Top DestinationChina$15.6B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from South Africa than Democratic Republic of the Congo were United States ($10.9B), Germany ($9.96B), and India ($9.14B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Democratic Republic of the Congo than South Africa were Tanzania ($1.17B), Singapore ($1.36B), and Portugal ($573M).

Difference in imports from Democratic Republic of the Congo () and South Africa () (2022)

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Democratic Republic of the Congo

Flow

Section

HS2

HS4

Scale

Log

Linear

Year

This chart compares trade between South Africa and Democratic Republic of the Congo by product, considering products traded by both, South Africa and Democratic Republic of the Congo.

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Democratic Republic of the Congo in the exports of Machines ($550M), Chemical Products ($196M), and Metals ($184M).

During 2022, Democratic Republic of the Congo had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Metals ($115M), Precious Metals ($9.09M), and Transportation ($7.74M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Year

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 Democratic Republic of the Congo. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Democratic Republic of the Congo has comparative advantage over South Africa.

Product Space of South Africa () and Democratic Republic of the Congo () (2022)

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