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Exports $745MRnk 34 / 214
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Top Product $376MFerroalloys
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Exports $1.23BRnk 33 / 216
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Top Product $483MPalm Oil
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.076Rnk 59 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.012Rnk 67 / 133
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GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-6.57%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH43.7%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$4,788CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH30.5%CURRENT US$
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South Africa-Indonesia Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $745M to Indonesia. The main products that South Africa exported to Indonesia were Ferroalloys ($376M), Chromium Ore ($112M), and Dissolving Grades Chemical Woodpulp ($67.5M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Indonesia have increased at an annualized rate of 7.64%, from $516M in 2017 to $745M in 2022.

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

Indonesia-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Indonesia exported $1.23B to South Africa. The main products that Indonesia exported to South Africa were Palm Oil ($483M), Cars ($124M), and Rubber ($38.9M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Indonesia to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 10.2%,  from $756M in 2017 to $1.23B in 2022.

In 2022, Indonesia 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, Indonesia ranked 67 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.012), and 26 in total exports ($320B).

Latest Trends

September, 2024

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Overview In September 2024, South Africa exported ZAR577M and imported ZAR1.2B from Indonesia, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR625M. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of South Africa have decreased by ZAR-76.3M (-11.7%) from ZAR653M to ZAR577M, while imports decreased by ZAR-487M (-28.8%) from ZAR1.69B to ZAR1.2B.

Trade In September 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Indonesia were Ferroalloys (ZAR236M), Manganese Ore (ZAR124M), Raw Aluminium (ZAR22.6M), Stone Processing Machines (ZAR15.5M), and Other Office Machines (ZAR10.4M). In September 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Indonesia were Cars (ZAR137M), Palm Oil (ZAR125M), Large Construction Vehicles (ZAR49.5M), Commodities not elsewhere specified (ZAR38.7M), and Uncoated Paper (ZAR38.2M).

Origins In September 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Richards Bay (ZAR279M), Saldanha Bay (ZAR96.4M), Durban (ZAR71M), Johannesburg (ZAR61.7M), and Cape Town (ZAR28.5M), while imports destinations were mainly Durban (ZAR970M), Cape Town (ZAR91.2M), Port Elizabeth (ZAR57.1M), Johannesburg (ZAR46.7M), and O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR30.5M).

Growth In September 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Indonesia was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Ferroalloys (ZAR-741M or -75.8%), Dissolving Grades Chemical Woodpulp (ZAR-86.5M or -99.8%), and Chromium Ore (ZAR-82M or -94.4%). In September 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Indonesia was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Palm Oil (ZAR-1.23B or -90.8%), Coconut Oil (ZAR-56M or -95.5%), and Tissue (ZAR-39.4M or -76.3%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR-76.3M(-11.7%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR-487M(-28.8%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)Richards BayZAR279M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, South Africa exported $745M to Indonesia. The main products exported from South Africa to Indonesia were Ferroalloys ($376M), Chromium Ore ($112M), and Dissolving Grades Chemical Woodpulp ($67.5M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Indonesia have increased at an annualized rate of 7.64%, from $516M in 2017 to $745M in 2022.

In 2017, Indonesia exported $1.23B to South Africa. The main products exported from Indonesia to South Africa were Palm Oil ($483M), Cars ($124M), and Rubber ($38.9M). During the last 5 years the exports of Indonesia to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 10.2%, from $756M in 2022 to $1.23B in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Indonesia
Top DestinationChina$67.7B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from South Africa than Indonesia included Germany ($9.96B), Mozambique ($5.43B), and Botswana ($4.74B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Indonesia than South Africa included China ($67.7B), United States ($31.6B), and Japan ($26.6B).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Indonesia

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Indonesia in the exports of Metals ($400M), Mineral Products ($125M), and Paper Goods ($76.7M).

During 2017, Indonesia had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($552M), Transportation ($135M), and Machines ($108M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential South Africa Indonesia+$69.5MGold
Top Product Potential Indonesia South Africa+$50.2MCars

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 Indonesia. This means that a dot/product with the flag of South Africa indicates it has a comparative advantage over Indonesia. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Indonesia indicates it has a comparative advantage over South Africa.

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

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