South Africa (ZAF) and Czechia (CZE) Trade

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South Africa-Czechia Trade: In 2023, South Africa exported $795M to Czechia. The main products that South Africa exported to Czechia were Centrifuges ($336M), Delivery Trucks ($147M), and Cars ($67.1M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Czechia have increased at an annualized rate of 12.1%, from $449M in 2018 to $795M in 2023.

In 2023, South Africa did not export any services to Czechia.

Czechia-South Africa Trade: In 2023, Czechia exported $600M to South Africa. The main products that Czechia exported to South Africa were Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($58M), Spark-Ignition Engines ($47.7M), and Computers ($40.6M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Czechia to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.6%, from $685M in 2018 to $600M in 2023.

In 2019, Czechia exported services to South Africa worth $29.3M, with Transportation ($18.6M), Travel ($3.36M), and Other business services ($3.36M) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison: In 2023, South Africa ranked 59 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.07), and 34 in total exports ($154B). That same year, Czechia ranked 7 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.6), and 30 in total exports ($224B).

Latest Trends

November, 2024

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Overview In November 2024, South Africa exported ZAR465M and imported ZAR847M from Czechia, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR382M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa have decreased by ZAR-277M (-37.3%) from ZAR742M to ZAR465M, while imports decreased by ZAR-56.7M (-6.28%) from ZAR904M to ZAR847M.

Trade In November 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Czechia were Centrifuges (ZAR635M), Aluminium Pipes (ZAR49.2M), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701... (ZAR3.51M), Non-woven Textiles (ZAR2.63M), and Fork-Lifts (ZAR1.2M). In November 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Czechia were Commodities not elsewhere specified (ZAR231M), Computers (ZAR130M), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701... (ZAR112M), Non-woven Textiles (ZAR36.8M), and Rubber Tires (ZAR34.7M).

Origins In November 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Durban (ZAR235M), Port Elizabeth (ZAR211M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR9.44M), Cape Town (ZAR8.2M), and Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR1.5M), while imports destinations were mainly Port Elizabeth (ZAR297M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR192M), Durban (ZAR162M), East London (ZAR108M), and Cape Town (ZAR32.5M).

Growth In November 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Czechia was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Centrifuges (ZAR-44.6M or -6.57%), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701... (ZAR-2.98M or -45.9%), and Wine (ZAR-590k or -39.8%). In November 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year imports from Czechia was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports in Machinery Having Individual Functions (ZAR-24.7M or -78.7%), Coffee and Tea Extracts (ZAR-14.3M or -68%), and Medical Instruments (ZAR-10.2M or -56.7%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Value

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Depth

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HS6

EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-277M(-37.3%)

IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-56.7M(-6.28%)

MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)DurbanZAR235M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

Trade

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Growth (%)

Year

In 2023, South Africa exported $795M to Czechia. The main products exported from South Africa to Czechia were Centrifuges ($336M), Delivery Trucks ($147M), and Cars ($67.1M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Czechia have increased at an annualized rate of 12.1%, from $449M in 2018 to $795M in 2023.

In 2018, Czechia exported $600M to South Africa. The main products exported from Czechia to South Africa were Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($58M), Spark-Ignition Engines ($47.7M), and Computers ($40.6M). During the last 5 years the exports of Czechia to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.6%, from $685M in 2023 to $600M in 2018.

Exports from South Africa () to Czechia () (2023)

Exports from Czechia () to South Africa () (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color

Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

South Africa
Top DestinationChina$29.5B

Czechia
Top DestinationGermany$64.2B

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

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Czechia than South Africa included Germany ($64.2B), Slovakia ($15.8B), and Poland ($13.8B).

Difference in imports from Czechia () and South Africa () (2023)

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Czechia

Flow

Section

HS2

HS4

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Linear

Year

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

During 2023, South Africa had a large net trade with Czechia in the exports of Machines ($342M), Transportation ($233M), and Metals ($82M).

During 2018, Czechia had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Machines ($277M), Transportation ($62.5M), and Chemical Products ($45.9M).

Potential Exports

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Highest Potential

Most Saturated

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Top Product Potential South Africa Czechia+$42.2MCars

Top Product Potential Czechia South Africa+$39.5MMotor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705)

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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Bilateral Service Trade

Cze Year

In 2019, Czechia exported services to South Africa worth $29.3M, with Transportation ($18.6M), Travel ($3.36M), and Other business services ($3.36M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from Czechia () to South Africa () (2019)

Service Trade

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Year

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

Product Space of South Africa () and Czechia () (2023)

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