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Exports $371MRnk 45 / 214
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Top Product $276MCoal Briquettes
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Exports $309MRnk 50 / 218
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Top Product $44.2MPackaged Medicaments
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.076Rnk 59 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.01Rnk 27 / 133
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GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-6.57%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$395BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH20.9%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $6,776CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-17.1%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$66,983CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH14.5%CURRENT US$
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About

South Africa-Denmark Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $371M to Denmark. The main products that South Africa exported to Denmark were Coal Briquettes ($276M), Wine ($21.5M), and Fish oil ($16.1M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Denmark have increased at an annualized rate of 29.3%, from $103M in 2017 to $371M in 2022.

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

Denmark-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Denmark exported $309M to South Africa. The main products that Denmark exported to South Africa were Packaged Medicaments ($44.2M), Enzymes ($25.1M), and Other Edible Preparations ($8.12M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Denmark to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.05%,  from $365M in 2017 to $309M in 2022.

In 2020, Denmark exported services to South Africa worth $644M, with Transportation ($557M), Computer and information services ($35.3M), and Other business services ($16.1M) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison: In 2022,  South Africa ranked 59 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.076), and 34 in total exports ($147B). That same year, Denmark ranked 27 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.01), and 37 in total exports ($122B).

Latest Trends

June, 2024

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Overview In June 2024, South Africa exported ZAR217M and imported ZAR458M from Denmark, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR242M. Between June 2023 and June 2024 the exports of South Africa have decreased by ZAR-295M (-57.7%) from ZAR512M to ZAR217M, while imports decreased by ZAR-383k (-0.084%) from ZAR459M to ZAR458M.

Trade In June 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Denmark were Coal Briquettes (ZAR223M), Grapes (ZAR17M), Wine (ZAR11.7M), Medical Instruments (ZAR2.45M), and Refined Petroleum (ZAR2.03M). In June 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Denmark were Packaged Medicaments (ZAR122M), Enzymes (ZAR45.8M), Antiknock (ZAR20.1M), Industrial Printers (ZAR12.7M), and Telephones (ZAR12.4M).

Origins In June 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Cape Town (ZAR188M), Durban (ZAR15.6M), Port Elizabeth (ZAR5.34M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR2.71M), and Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR2.33M), while imports destinations were mainly Durban (ZAR209M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR122M), Cape Town (ZAR49.7M), Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR25.7M), and Port Elizabeth (ZAR17.3M).

Growth In June 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Denmark was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Wine (ZAR-13.9M or -54.4%), Telephones (ZAR-641k or -99.8%), and Beauty Products (ZAR-386k or -17.4%). In June 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Denmark was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Telephones (ZAR-70.7M or -85.1%), Cellulose Fibers Paper (ZAR-23.8M or -81.1%), and Commodities not elsewhere specified (ZAR-5.89M or -88.2%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)ZAR-295M(-57.7%)
IMPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)ZAR-383k(-0.084%)
MAIN EXPORTER (June 2024)Cape TownZAR188M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2022, South Africa exported $371M to Denmark. The main products exported from South Africa to Denmark were Coal Briquettes ($276M), Wine ($21.5M), and Fish oil ($16.1M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Denmark have increased at an annualized rate of 29.3%, from $103M in 2017 to $371M in 2022.

In 2017, Denmark exported $309M to South Africa. The main products exported from Denmark to South Africa were Packaged Medicaments ($44.2M), Enzymes ($25.1M), and Other Edible Preparations ($8.12M). During the last 5 years the exports of Denmark to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.05%, from $365M in 2022 to $309M in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Denmark
Top DestinationGermany$18.9B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from South Africa than Denmark included China ($23.4B), India ($9.14B), and Japan ($8.85B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Denmark than South Africa included Sweden ($11.6B), Germany ($18.9B), and Norway ($6.53B).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Denmark

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Denmark in the exports of Mineral Products ($278M), Foodstuffs ($34.5M), and Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($16.1M).

During 2017, Denmark had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Chemical Products ($107M), Machines ($86.5M), and Instruments ($26.9M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential South Africa Denmark+$4.1MRefined Petroleum
Top Product Potential Denmark South Africa+$26.6MPackaged Medicaments

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

In 2020, Denmark exported services to South Africa worth $644M, with Transportation ($557M), Computer and information services ($35.3M), and Other business services ($16.1M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from Denmark (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2020)

Service Trade

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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