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Exports $923MRnk 29 / 214
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Top Product $293MCoal Briquettes
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Exports $1.95BRnk 42 / 219
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Top Product $120MPackaged Medicaments
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.076Rnk 59 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.3Rnk 16 / 133
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GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-6.57%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH3.7%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$40,964CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH0.23%CURRENT US$
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South Africa-France Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $923M to France. The main products that South Africa exported to France were Coal Briquettes ($293M), Delivery Trucks ($99.7M), and Aircraft Parts ($75M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to France have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.71%, from $1.12B in 2017 to $923M in 2022.

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

France-South Africa Trade: In 2022, France exported $1.95B to South Africa. The main products that France exported to South Africa were Packaged Medicaments ($120M), Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($112M), and Hard Liquor ($86.1M). Over the past 5 years the exports of France to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.89%,  from $2.04B in 2017 to $1.95B in 2022.

In 2020, France exported services to South Africa worth $556M, with Other business services ($258M), Transportation ($164M), and Royalties and license fees ($45.7M) 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, France ranked 16 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.3), and 8 in total exports ($608B).

Latest Trends

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Overview In N/A, South Africa exported ZARN/A and imported ZARN/A from France, resulting in a N/A trade balance of ZARN/A. Between N/A and N/A the exports of South Africa have N/A by ZARN/A (N/A) from ZARN/A to ZARN/A, while imports N/A by ZARN/A (N/A) from ZARN/A to ZARN/A.

Trade In N/A, the top exports of South Africa to France were Coal Briquettes (ZAR81.4M), Aircraft parts including unmanned craft (ZAR45.6M), Coke (ZAR38.1M), Refined Petroleum (ZAR26.7M), and Leather further prepared after tanning or... (ZAR23.8M). In N/A the top imports of South Africa from France were Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures (ZAR293M), Packaged Medicaments (ZAR203M), Large Construction Vehicles (ZAR185M), Aircraft parts including unmanned craft (ZAR141M), and Wood Barrels (ZAR132M).

Origins In N/A the exports of South Africa were mainly from Durban (ZAR216M), Cape Town (ZAR194M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR104M), Port Elizabeth (ZAR50.8M), and Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR34.9M), while imports destinations were mainly Durban (ZAR1.17B), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR736M), Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR477M), Port Elizabeth (ZAR304M), and Johannesburg (ZAR297M).

Growth In N/A, the N/A in South Africa's year-by-year exports to France was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Ferroalloys (ZAR-30.6M or -60.8%), Cars (ZAR-29.9M or -84.1%), and Large Flat-Rolled Stainless Steel (ZAR-23.8M or -96.9%). In N/A, the N/A in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from France was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Refractory Bricks (ZAR-43.3M or -100%), Acrylic Polymers (ZAR-25.1M or -66%), and Gaskets (ZAR-17M or -90%).

Latest Trade

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MAIN EXPORTER (N/A)DurbanZAR216M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, South Africa exported $923M to France. The main products exported from South Africa to France were Coal Briquettes ($293M), Delivery Trucks ($99.7M), and Aircraft Parts ($75M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to France have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.71%, from $1.12B in 2017 to $923M in 2022.

In 2017, France exported $1.95B to South Africa. The main products exported from France to South Africa were Packaged Medicaments ($120M), Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($112M), and Hard Liquor ($86.1M). During the last 5 years the exports of France to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.89%, from $2.04B in 2022 to $1.95B in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
France
Top DestinationGermany$78.3B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from South Africa than France included Mozambique ($5.43B), Botswana ($4.74B), and Zimbabwe ($3.3B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from France than South Africa included Germany ($78.3B), Italy ($56.4B), and Spain ($46.4B).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - France

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with France in the exports of Mineral Products ($383M), Transportation ($228M), and Metals ($70.3M).

During 2017, France had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Chemical Products ($573M), Machines ($437M), and Transportation ($193M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential South Africa France+$57.2MCoal Briquettes
Top Product Potential France South Africa+$57.2MPackaged 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, France exported services to South Africa worth $556M, with Other business services ($258M), Transportation ($164M), and Royalties and license fees ($45.7M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from France (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 France. This means that a dot/product with the flag of South Africa indicates it has a comparative advantage over France. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of France indicates it has a comparative advantage over South Africa.

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

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