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Top Product $185MCoal Briquettes
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Exports $260MRnk 35 / 187
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Top Product $29.2MScrap Copper
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.033Rnk 61 / 124
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.17Rnk 19 / 124
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GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-6.57%CURRENT US$
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South Africa-Israel In 2022, South Africa exported $364M to Israel. The main products that South Africa exported to Israel are Coal Briquettes ($185M), Diamonds ($93.5M), and Grapes ($16.9M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Israel have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.38%, from $403M in 1995 to $364M in 2022.

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

Israel-South Africa In 2022, Israel exported $260M to South Africa. The main products that Israel exported to South Africa were Scrap Copper ($29.2M), Diamonds ($18.2M), and Pesticides ($17.8M). During the last 27 years the exports of Israel to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 0.52%, from $226M in 1995 to $260M in 2022.

In 2012, Israel exported services to South Africa worth $61.9M, with Computer and information services ($61.9M) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2022,  South Africa ranked 61 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.033), and 34 in total exports ($147B). That same year, Israel ranked 19 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.17), and 49 in total exports ($76.9B).

Latest Trends

January, 2024

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Overview In January 2024, South Africa exported ZAR445M and imported ZAR276M from Israel, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR169M. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of South Africa have decreased by ZAR-273M (-38%) from ZAR718M to ZAR445M, while imports decreased by ZAR-147M (-34.7%) from ZAR422M to ZAR276M.

Trade In January 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Israel were Coal Briquettes (ZAR490M), Grapes (ZAR74.3M), Diamonds (ZAR41.3M), Stone Processing Machines (ZAR32.2M), and Fruit Juice (ZAR19.1M). In January 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Israel were Phosphatic Fertilizers (ZAR75.9M), Diamonds (ZAR28.4M), Potassic Fertilizers (ZAR20.5M), Pesticides (ZAR18.9M), and Raw Plastic Sheeting (ZAR16.2M).

Origins In January 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Richards Bay (ZAR293M), Durban (ZAR54M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR48M), Cape Town (ZAR47.3M), and East London (ZAR1.69M), while imports destinations were mainly Cape Town (ZAR98.3M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR77.2M), Durban (ZAR72.5M), Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR14.8M), and Port Elizabeth (ZAR10.4M).

Growth In January 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Israel was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Diamonds (ZAR-33.5M or -44.8%), Other Nuts (ZAR-2.43M or -46.8%), and Tropical Fruits (ZAR-1.87M or -100%). In January 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Israel was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Scrap Copper (ZAR-38.1M or -72.4%), Tool Plates (ZAR-18.3M or -71.8%), and Audio Alarms (ZAR-6.54M or -90.1%).

Latest Trade

Flow
Time Scale
Depth
Value
EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR-273M(-38%)
IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR-147M(-34.7%)
MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)Richards BayZAR293M

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 $364M to Israel. The main products exported from South Africa to Israel were Coal Briquettes ($185M), Diamonds ($93.5M), and Grapes ($16.9M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Israel have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.38%, from $403M in 1995 to $364M in 2022.

In 2022, Israel exported $260M to South Africa. The main products exported from Israel to South Africa were Scrap Copper ($29.2M), Diamonds ($18.2M), and Pesticides ($17.8M). During the last 27 years the exports of Israel to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 0.52%, from $226M in 1995 to $260M in 2022.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Israel
Top DestinationUnited States$20.3B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from South Africa than Israel were China ($23.4B), Germany ($9.96B), and Japan ($8.85B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Israel than South Africa were United States ($20.3B), Palestine ($4.6B), and Ireland ($3.86B).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Israel

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Scale

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Israel in the exports of Mineral Products ($186M), Precious Metals ($93.6M), and Foodstuffs ($22M).

During 2022, Israel had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Machines ($59.5M), Chemical Products ($58M), and Metals ($53M).

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

In 2012, Israel exported services to South Africa worth $61.9M, with Computer and information services ($61.9M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from Israel (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2012)

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

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

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