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Exports $12.2MRnk 128 / 214
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Top Product $1.89MCars
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Exports $3.37MRnk 75 / 177
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Top Product $1.62MCoffee
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.033Rnk 61 / 124
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.38Rnk 46 / 124
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GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH-6.57%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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About

South Africa-Lebanon In 2022, South Africa exported $12.2M to Lebanon. The main products that South Africa exported to Lebanon are Cars ($1.89M), Other Animals ($1.4M), and Pesticides ($1.25M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Lebanon have increased at an annualized rate of 2.67%, from $6M in 1995 to $12.2M in 2022.

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

Lebanon-South Africa In 2022, Lebanon exported $3.37M to South Africa. The main products that Lebanon exported to South Africa were Coffee ($1.62M), Industrial Food Preperation Machinery ($245k), and Rubber ($180k). During the last 27 years the exports of Lebanon to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 15.1%, from $75.3k in 1995 to $3.37M in 2022.

In 2022, Lebanon 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, Lebanon ranked 46 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.38), and 129 in total exports ($4.41B).

Latest Trends

January, 2024

About

Overview In January 2024, South Africa exported ZAR11.8M and imported ZAR1.55M from Lebanon, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR10.3M. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of South Africa have increased by ZAR9.51M (412%) from ZAR2.31M to ZAR11.8M, while imports increased by ZAR219k (16.5%) from ZAR1.33M to ZAR1.55M.

Trade In January 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Lebanon were Other Animals (ZAR1.29M), Tropical Fruits (ZAR251k), Propylene Polymers (ZAR216k), Sauces and Seasonings (ZAR181k), and Pepper (ZAR94.5k). In January 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Lebanon were Coffee (ZAR954k), Wine (ZAR185k), Baked Goods (ZAR123k), Pure Olive Oil (ZAR20.9k), and Other Nuts (ZAR15k).

Origins In January 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Durban (ZAR5.85M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR4.91M), Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR367k), Germiston/Alberton (ZAR308k), and Cape Town (ZAR231k), while imports destinations were mainly Durban (ZAR1.48M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR49.4k), and Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR19.6k).

Growth In January 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Lebanon was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in . In January 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Lebanon was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Coffee (ZAR264k or 38.2%).

Latest Trade

Flow
Time Scale
Depth
Value
EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR9.51M(412%)
IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR219k(16.5%)
MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)DurbanZAR5.85M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2022, South Africa exported $12.2M to Lebanon. The main products exported from South Africa to Lebanon were Cars ($1.89M), Other Animals ($1.4M), and Pesticides ($1.25M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Lebanon have increased at an annualized rate of 2.67%, from $6M in 1995 to $12.2M in 2022.

In 2022, Lebanon exported $3.37M to South Africa. The main products exported from Lebanon to South Africa were Coffee ($1.62M), Industrial Food Preperation Machinery ($245k), and Rubber ($180k). During the last 27 years the exports of Lebanon to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 15.1%, from $75.3k in 1995 to $3.37M in 2022.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Lebanon
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$956M

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from South Africa than Lebanon were China ($23.4B), United States ($10.9B), and Germany ($9.96B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Lebanon than South Africa were Syria ($370M), Iraq ($162M), and Egypt ($234M).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Lebanon

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Lebanon in the exports of Chemical Products ($2.95M), Transportation ($1.95M), and Animal Products ($1.75M).

During 2022, Lebanon had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Vegetable Products ($1.63M), Machines ($615k), and Textiles ($309k).

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

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

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