South Africa (ZAF) and India (IND) Trade | OEC - The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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South Africa-India In 2021, South Africa exported $9.5B to India. The main products that South Africa exported to India are Gold ($4.1B), Coal Briquettes ($2.22B), and Raw Copper ($693M). During the last 26 years the exports of South Africa to India have increased at an annualized rate of 14.8%, from $262M in 1995 to $9.5B in 2021.

In 2021, South Africa did not export any services to India.

India-South Africa In 2021, India exported $6.01B to South Africa. The main products that India exported to South Africa were Refined Petroleum ($1.23B), Cars ($941M), and Special Purpose Ships ($699M). During the last 26 years the exports of India to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 12.2%, from $303M in 1995 to $6.01B in 2021.

In 2021, India did not export any services to South Africa.

Comparison In 2021, South Africa ranked 59 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.098), and 34 in total exports ($143B). That same year, India ranked 41 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.61), and 14 in total exports ($403B).

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Overview In March 2023, South Africa exported ZAR6.7B and imported ZAR12.8B from India, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR6.06B. Between March 2022 and March 2023 the exports of South Africa have decreased by ZAR-1.43B (-17.6%) from ZAR8.14B to ZAR6.7B, while imports increased by ZAR3.19B (33.4%) from ZAR9.57B to ZAR12.8B.

Trade In March 2023, the top exports of South Africa to India were Coal Briquettes (ZAR4.36B), Dissolving Grades Chemical Woodpulp (ZAR600M), Manganese Ore (ZAR550M), Phosphoric Acid (ZAR101M), and Scrap Iron (ZAR86.3M). In March 2023 the top imports of South Africa from India were Refined Petroleum (ZAR3.02B), Cars (ZAR1.7B), Packaged Medicaments (ZAR756M), Delivery Trucks (ZAR186M), and Telephones (ZAR163M).

Origins In March 2023 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Richards Bay (ZAR3.97B), Durban (ZAR1.57B), Saldanha Bay (ZAR502M), Port Elizabeth (ZAR227M), and Cape Town (ZAR140M), while imports destinations were mainly Durban (ZAR9.23B), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR981M), Mosselbay (ZAR688M), Cape Town (ZAR616M), and Richards Bay (ZAR376M).

Growth In March 2023, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year exports to India was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Iron Ore (ZAR-126M or -99.4%), Feldspar (ZAR-58.4M or -81.1%), and Float Glass (ZAR-19.8M or -99.4%). In March 2023, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year imports from India was explained primarily by an increase in product imports in Refined Petroleum (ZAR1.57B or 108%), Cars (ZAR1.08B or 176%), and Other Office Machines (ZAR82.1M or 602%).

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EXPORT GROWTH (March 2022 - March 2023): ZAR-1.43B, (-17.6%)

IMPORT GROWTH (March 2022 - March 2023): ZAR3.19B, (33.4%)

MAIN EXPORTER (March 2023): Richards Bay, ZAR3.97B

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2021, South Africa exported $9.5B to India. The main products exported from South Africa to India were Gold ($4.1B), Coal Briquettes ($2.22B), and Raw Copper ($693M). During the last 26 years the exports of South Africa to India have increased at an annualized rate of 14.8%, from $262M in 1995 to $9.5B in 2021.

In 2021, India exported $6.01B to South Africa. The main products exported from India to South Africa were Refined Petroleum ($1.23B), Cars ($941M), and Special Purpose Ships ($699M). During the last 26 years the exports of India to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 12.2%, from $303M in 1995 to $6.01B in 2021.

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South Africa
Top Destination: China, $20.6B

India
Top Destination: United States, $71.2B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from South Africa than India were Botswana ($4.47B), Namibia ($3.43B), and Zimbabwe ($3B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from India than South Africa were United States ($71.2B), United Arab Emirates ($25.4B), and Bangladesh ($14.1B).

Comparative Advantage South Africa - India

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

During 2021, South Africa had a large net trade with India in the exports of Precious Metals ($4.33B), Mineral Products ($3.11B), and Metals ($923M).

During 2021, India had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Transportation ($1.9B), Mineral Products ($1.26B), and Chemical Products ($1.06B).

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

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