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About

South Africa-Comoros Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $2.87M to Comoros. The main products that South Africa exported to Comoros were Flavored Water ($654k), Milk ($479k), and Rough Wood ($379k). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Comoros have decreased at an annualized rate of 15.2%, from $6.55M in 2017 to $2.87M in 2022.

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

Comoros-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Comoros exported $243k to South Africa. The main products that Comoros exported to South Africa were Scrap Copper ($120k), Cloves ($115k), and Polyacetals ($5.04k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Comoros to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 8.61%,  from $161k in 2017 to $243k in 2022.

In 2022, Comoros 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, Comoros ranked 200 in total exports ($65.4M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, South Africa exported $2.87M to Comoros. The main products exported from South Africa to Comoros were Flavored Water ($654k), Milk ($479k), and Rough Wood ($379k). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Comoros have decreased at an annualized rate of 15.2%, from $6.55M in 2017 to $2.87M in 2022.

In 2017, Comoros exported $243k to South Africa. The main products exported from Comoros to South Africa were Scrap Copper ($120k), Cloves ($115k), and Polyacetals ($5.04k). During the last 5 years the exports of Comoros to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 8.61%, from $161k in 2022 to $243k in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top Destination
China$23.4B
Comoros
Top Destination
Turkey$15.3M

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

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

In 2022, no countries were registered that imported more from Comoros than from South Africa.

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Comoros

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Comoros in the exports of Foodstuffs ($1.16M), Wood Products ($634k), and Animal Products ($543k).

During 2017, Comoros had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Metals ($121k), Vegetable Products ($115k), and Plastics and Rubbers ($5.04k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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