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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 0.033Rnk 61 / 124
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.078Rnk 67 / 124
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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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About

South Africa-Indonesia In 2022, South Africa exported $745M to Indonesia. The main products that South Africa exported to Indonesia are Ferroalloys ($376M), Chromium Ore ($112M), and Dissolving Grades Chemical Woodpulp ($67.5M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Indonesia have increased at an annualized rate of 5.95%, from $156M in 1995 to $745M in 2022.

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

Indonesia-South Africa 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). During the last 27 years the exports of Indonesia to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 9.32%, from $111M in 1995 to $1.23B in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  South Africa ranked 61 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.033), and 34 in total exports ($147B). That same year, Indonesia ranked 67 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.078), and 26 in total exports ($320B).

Latest Trends

January, 2024

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Overview In January 2024, South Africa exported ZAR344M and imported ZAR1.24B from Indonesia, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR898M. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of South Africa have decreased by ZAR-153M (-30.8%) from ZAR497M to ZAR344M, while imports increased by ZAR282M (29.4%) from ZAR960M to ZAR1.24B.

Trade In January 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 January 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 January 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Durban (ZAR199M), Saldanha Bay (ZAR52.2M), Cape Town (ZAR28.3M), Richards Bay (ZAR23.8M), and Germiston/Alberton (ZAR22M), while imports destinations were mainly Durban (ZAR977M), Cape Town (ZAR161M), Port Elizabeth (ZAR41.7M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR26.5M), and Johannesburg (ZAR20.2M).

Growth In January 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 January 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Indonesia was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Cars (ZAR68.7M or 101%), Large Construction Vehicles (ZAR42.2M or 578%), and Saturated Acyclic Monocarboxylic Acids (ZAR34.1M or 931%).

Latest Trade

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Depth
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EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR-153M(-30.8%)
IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR282M(29.4%)
MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)DurbanZAR199M

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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 27 years the exports of South Africa to Indonesia have increased at an annualized rate of 5.95%, from $156M in 1995 to $745M in 2022.

In 2022, 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 27 years the exports of Indonesia to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 9.32%, from $111M in 1995 to $1.23B in 2022.

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 2021, countries that imported more from South Africa than Indonesia were Germany ($9.96B), Mozambique ($5.43B), and Botswana ($4.74B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Indonesia than South Africa were 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 2022, Indonesia had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($552M), Transportation ($135M), and Machines ($108M).

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 Indonesia. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Indonesia has comparative advantage over South Africa.

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

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