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About

South Africa-Spain In 2022, South Africa exported $1.52B to Spain. The main products that South Africa exported to Spain are Delivery Trucks ($374M), Coal Briquettes ($166M), and Cars ($156M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Spain have increased at an annualized rate of 2.78%, from $724M in 1995 to $1.52B in 2022.

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

Spain-South Africa In 2022, Spain exported $1.63B to South Africa. The main products that Spain exported to South Africa were Cars ($316M), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($139M), and Alkylbenzenes and Alkylnaphthalenes ($72.2M). During the last 27 years the exports of Spain to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 7.02%, from $261M in 1995 to $1.63B in 2022.

In 2009, Spain exported services to South Africa worth $93.6M, with Services not allocated ($93.6M) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2022,  South Africa ranked 61 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.033), and 34 in total exports ($147B). That same year, Spain ranked 33 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.8), and 20 in total exports ($394B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, South Africa exported $1.52B to Spain. The main products exported from South Africa to Spain were Delivery Trucks ($374M), Coal Briquettes ($166M), and Cars ($156M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Spain have increased at an annualized rate of 2.78%, from $724M in 1995 to $1.52B in 2022.

In 2022, Spain exported $1.63B to South Africa. The main products exported from Spain to South Africa were Cars ($316M), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($139M), and Alkylbenzenes and Alkylnaphthalenes ($72.2M). During the last 27 years the exports of Spain to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 7.02%, from $261M in 1995 to $1.63B in 2022.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top Destination
China$23.4B
Spain
Top Destination
France$65.2B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from South Africa than Spain were China ($23.4B), India ($9.14B), and Mozambique ($5.43B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Spain than South Africa were France ($65.2B), Portugal ($34.9B), and Italy ($32.1B).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Spain

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Spain in the exports of Transportation ($564M), Mineral Products ($273M), and Metals ($215M).

During 2022, Spain had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Transportation ($482M), Chemical Products ($350M), and Machines ($215M).

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

In 2009, Spain exported services to South Africa worth $93.6M, with Services not allocated ($93.6M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from Spain (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2009)

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more South Africa has comparative advantage over Spain. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Spain has comparative advantage over South Africa.

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

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