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2022
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Exports $5.48MRnk 146 / 214
2022
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Top Product $1.03MOther Cast Iron Products
2022
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Exports $13.1kRnk 40 / 75
2022
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Top Product $3.31kOscilloscopes
2022
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.076Rnk 59 / 133
2022
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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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2012-2022
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GDP PC GROWTH-17.1%CURRENT US$
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South Africa-Eritrea Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $5.48M to Eritrea. The main products that South Africa exported to Eritrea were Other Cast Iron Products ($1.03M), Liquid Pumps ($535k), and Electrical Transformers ($463k). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Eritrea have decreased at an annualized rate of 16.2%, from $13.2M in 2017 to $5.48M in 2022.

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

Eritrea-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Eritrea exported $13.1k to South Africa. The main products that Eritrea exported to South Africa were Oscilloscopes ($3.31k), Engine Parts ($2.86k), and Electrical Lighting and Signalling Equipment ($2.48k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Eritrea to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 28.8%,  from $141k in 2017 to $13.1k in 2022.

In 2022, Eritrea 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, Eritrea ranked 163 in total exports ($789M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

September, 2024

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Overview In September 2024, South Africa exported ZAR6.31M and imported ZAR43.1k from Eritrea, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR6.27M. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of South Africa have increased by ZAR6.11M (2.98k%) from ZAR205k to ZAR6.31M, while imports increased by ZAR40.6k (1.61k%) from ZAR2.52k to ZAR43.1k.

Trade In September 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Eritrea were Alcohol > 80% ABV (ZAR3.06M), Excavation Machinery (ZAR2.04M), Other Inorganic Acids (ZAR1.2M), Liquid Pumps (ZAR830k), and Wood Pulp Lyes (ZAR783k). In September 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Eritrea were Computers (ZAR2.59k).

Origins In September 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Durban (ZAR6.04M) and O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR272k), while imports destinations were mainly N/A.

Growth In September 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Eritrea was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Excavation Machinery (ZAR2.03M or 26.9k%), Valves (ZAR218k or 1.65k%), and Air Pumps (ZAR126k or 54.4%). In August 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Eritrea was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in .

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR6.11M(2.98k%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR40.6k(1.61k%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)DurbanZAR6.04M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, South Africa exported $5.48M to Eritrea. The main products exported from South Africa to Eritrea were Other Cast Iron Products ($1.03M), Liquid Pumps ($535k), and Electrical Transformers ($463k). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Eritrea have decreased at an annualized rate of 16.2%, from $13.2M in 2017 to $5.48M in 2022.

In 2017, Eritrea exported $13.1k to South Africa. The main products exported from Eritrea to South Africa were Oscilloscopes ($3.31k), Engine Parts ($2.86k), and Electrical Lighting and Signalling Equipment ($2.48k). During the last 5 years the exports of Eritrea to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 28.8%, from $141k in 2022 to $13.1k in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Eritrea
Top DestinationChina$412M

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

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

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

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Eritrea

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Eritrea in the exports of Machines ($2.77M), Metals ($1.59M), and Chemical Products ($301k).

During 2017, Eritrea had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Machines ($7.46k), Instruments ($3.41k), and Transportation ($1.14k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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