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2022
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Exports $3.06MRnk 165 / 214
2022
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Top Product $642kPackaged Medicaments
2022
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Exports $1.36MRnk 49 / 123
2022
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Top Product $1.25MRolled Tobacco
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.076Rnk 59 / 133
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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 PC $6,776CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-17.1%CURRENT US$
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South Africa-Cuba Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $3.06M to Cuba. The main products that South Africa exported to Cuba were Packaged Medicaments ($642k), Stone Processing Machines ($529k), and Interchangeable Tool Parts ($400k). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Cuba have decreased at an annualized rate of 27.4%, from $15.2M in 2017 to $3.06M in 2022.

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

Cuba-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Cuba exported $1.36M to South Africa. The main products that Cuba exported to South Africa were Rolled Tobacco ($1.25M), Hard Liquor ($102k), and Valves ($2.34k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Cuba to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 10.2%,  from $2.33M in 2017 to $1.36M in 2022.

In 2022, Cuba 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, Cuba ranked 161 in total exports ($1.07B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

August, 2024

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Overview In August 2024, South Africa exported ZAR11M and imported ZAR1.94M from Cuba, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR9.07M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of South Africa have increased by ZAR5.83M (113%) from ZAR5.18M to ZAR11M, while imports decreased by ZAR-545k (-21.9%) from ZAR2.49M to ZAR1.94M.

Trade In August 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Cuba were . In August 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Cuba were Rolled Tobacco (ZAR1.26M), Commodities not elsewhere specified (ZAR79k), Hard Liquor (ZAR3.48k), and Video Displays (ZAR2k).

Origins In August 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Pietermaritzburg (ZAR9.38M), Germiston/Alberton (ZAR1.21M), Johannesburg (ZAR320k), and O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR105k), while imports destinations were mainly O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR1.93M), Johannesburg (ZAR12.6k), Port Elizabeth (ZAR3.11k), and Durban (ZAR295).

Growth In August 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Cuba was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in . In August 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Cuba was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in .

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR5.83M(113%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-545k(-21.9%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)PietermaritzburgZAR9.38M

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 $3.06M to Cuba. The main products exported from South Africa to Cuba were Packaged Medicaments ($642k), Stone Processing Machines ($529k), and Interchangeable Tool Parts ($400k). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Cuba have decreased at an annualized rate of 27.4%, from $15.2M in 2017 to $3.06M in 2022.

In 2017, Cuba exported $1.36M to South Africa. The main products exported from Cuba to South Africa were Rolled Tobacco ($1.25M), Hard Liquor ($102k), and Valves ($2.34k). During the last 5 years the exports of Cuba to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 10.2%, from $2.33M in 2022 to $1.36M in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Cuba
Top DestinationChina$426M

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

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Cuba than South Africa included Cyprus ($31.2M), Macau ($28.9M), and Andorra ($4.23M).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Cuba

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Scale

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Cuba in the exports of Machines ($1.1M), Metals ($871k), and Chemical Products ($642k).

During 2017, Cuba had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Foodstuffs ($1.35M), Machines ($3.53k), and Vegetable Products ($1.05k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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