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2022
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Exports $1.88BRnk 18 / 214
2022
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Top Product $771MPlatinum
2022
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Exports $402MRnk 34 / 198
2022
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Top Product $280MBroadcasting Equipment
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.076Rnk 59 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.18Rnk 21 / 133
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GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-6.57%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$360BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH37%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$48,984CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH33.4%CURRENT US$
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South Africa-Hong Kong Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $1.88B to Hong Kong. The main products that South Africa exported to Hong Kong were Platinum ($771M), Gold ($600M), and Diamonds ($110M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Hong Kong have decreased at an annualized rate of 11.4%, from $3.45B in 2017 to $1.88B in 2022.

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

Hong Kong-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Hong Kong exported $402M to South Africa. The main products that Hong Kong exported to South Africa were Broadcasting Equipment ($280M), Base Metal Watches ($9.84M), and Electric Batteries ($9.5M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Hong Kong to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 6.87%,  from $289M in 2017 to $402M in 2022.

In 2022, Hong Kong 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, Hong Kong ranked 21 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.18), and 39 in total exports ($113B).

Latest Trends

August, 2024

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Overview In August 2024, South Africa exported ZAR1.35B and imported ZAR103M from Hong Kong, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR1.25B. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of South Africa have decreased by ZAR-1.29B (-48.8%) from ZAR2.64B to ZAR1.35B, while imports decreased by ZAR-23.7M (-18.6%) from ZAR127M to ZAR103M.

Trade In August 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Hong Kong were Platinum (ZAR546M), Chromium Ore (ZAR200M), Molluscs (ZAR63.9M), Ketones and Quinones (ZAR15.4M), and Processed Crustaceans (ZAR14.4M). In August 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Hong Kong were Electric Batteries (ZAR31.6M), Hot-Rolled Iron (ZAR20.6M), Other Plastic Products (ZAR10.9M), Integrated Circuits (ZAR7.82M), and Railway Cargo Containers (ZAR7.45M).

Origins In August 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR915M), Cape Town (ZAR157M), Komatipoort (ZAR87M), Durban (ZAR81.6M), and Port Elizabeth (ZAR58.1M), while imports destinations were mainly Durban (ZAR50.4M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR20.6M), Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR14M), Komatipoort (ZAR9.96M), and Cape Town (ZAR4.85M).

Growth In August 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Hong Kong was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Diamonds (ZAR-201M or -94.6%), Grapes (ZAR-24M or -63.1%), and Coin (ZAR-20.7M or -96.1%). In August 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Hong Kong was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Telephones (ZAR-5.06M or -97.3%), Valves (ZAR-2.6M or -99.9%), and Diamonds (ZAR-2.55M or -94.1%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-1.29B(-48.8%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-23.7M(-18.6%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)O.R. Tambo Int AirportZAR915M

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for South Africa. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of South Africa over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, South Africa exported $1.88B to Hong Kong. The main products exported from South Africa to Hong Kong were Platinum ($771M), Gold ($600M), and Diamonds ($110M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Hong Kong have decreased at an annualized rate of 11.4%, from $3.45B in 2017 to $1.88B in 2022.

In 2017, Hong Kong exported $402M to South Africa. The main products exported from Hong Kong to South Africa were Broadcasting Equipment ($280M), Base Metal Watches ($9.84M), and Electric Batteries ($9.5M). During the last 5 years the exports of Hong Kong to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 6.87%, from $289M in 2022 to $402M in 2017.

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to Hong Kong (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Hong Kong (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Hong Kong
Top DestinationChina$23.4B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from South Africa than Hong Kong included Germany ($9.96B), Japan ($8.85B), and United States ($10.9B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Hong Kong than South Africa included India ($14.3B), Philippines ($3.28B), and Malaysia ($3.84B).

Difference in imports from Hong Kong (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Hong Kong

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Hong Kong in the exports of Precious Metals ($1.49B), Vegetable Products ($98.7M), and Mineral Products ($94.6M).

During 2017, Hong Kong had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Machines ($328M), Instruments ($16.3M), and Transportation ($13.1M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential South Africa Hong Kong+$198MGold
Top Product Potential Hong Kong South Africa+$17.6MTelephones

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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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of South Africa (Flag) and Hong Kong (Flag) (2022)

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