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2023
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Exports $319MRnk 46 / 211
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Top Product $264MCoal Briquettes
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Exports $111MRnk 48 / 187
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Top Product $45.2MNon-fillet Frozen Fish
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.07Rnk 59 / 132
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.36Rnk 79 / 132
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GDP$381BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-5.04%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH24.8%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $6,023CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-17.9%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$3,771CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH11.6%CURRENT US$
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About

South Africa-Morocco Trade: In 2023, South Africa exported $319M to Morocco. The main products that South Africa exported to Morocco were Coal Briquettes ($264M), Float Glass ($19.9M), and Delivery Trucks ($3.72M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Morocco have increased at an annualized rate of 21.1%, from $122M in 2018 to $319M in 2023.

In 2023, South Africa did not export any services to Morocco.

Morocco-South Africa Trade: In 2023, Morocco exported $111M to South Africa. The main products that Morocco exported to South Africa were Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($45.2M), Refined Petroleum ($33.3M), and Scrap Copper ($5.15M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Morocco to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 9.53%,  from $70.4M in 2018 to $111M in 2023.

In 2023, Morocco did not export any services to South Africa.

Comparison: In 2023,  South Africa ranked 59 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.07), and 34 in total exports ($154B). That same year, Morocco ranked 79 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.36), and 60 in total exports ($49.2B).

Latest Trends

November, 2024

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Overview In November 2024, South Africa exported ZAR127M and imported ZAR85.9M from Morocco, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR40.7M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa have decreased by ZAR-191M (-60.2%) from ZAR318M to ZAR127M, while imports decreased by ZAR-110M (-56.2%) from ZAR196M to ZAR85.9M.

Trade In November 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Morocco were Float Glass (ZAR32.3M), Laboratory Reagents (ZAR4.65M), Ethers (ZAR2.31M), Chemical Analysis Instruments (ZAR2.22M), and Pesticides (ZAR2.19M). In November 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Morocco were Non-fillet Frozen Fish (ZAR389M), Scrap Copper (ZAR6.32M), Commodities not elsewhere specified (ZAR5.3M), Non-Knit Women's Suits (ZAR3.88M), and Citrus (ZAR3.86M).

Origins In November 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Durban (ZAR48.7M), Johannesburg (ZAR46.1M), Pretoria (ZAR19.6M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR5.05M), and Cape Town (ZAR4.6M), while imports destinations were mainly Port Elizabeth (ZAR29.4M), Cape Town (ZAR23.4M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR14.4M), Durban (ZAR7.9M), and Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR4.47M).

Growth In November 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Morocco was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Aircraft parts for spacecraft, UAVs, and... (ZAR-445k or -22.1%) and Surveying Equipment (ZAR-40.4k or -91.8%). In November 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Morocco was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701... (ZAR-4.97M or -87.2%), Plastic Lids (ZAR-2.07M or -98.9%), and Citrus (ZAR-1.47M or -27.5%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-191M(-60.2%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-110M(-56.2%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)DurbanZAR48.7M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2023, South Africa exported $319M to Morocco. The main products exported from South Africa to Morocco were Coal Briquettes ($264M), Float Glass ($19.9M), and Delivery Trucks ($3.72M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Morocco have increased at an annualized rate of 21.1%, from $122M in 2018 to $319M in 2023.

In 2018, Morocco exported $111M to South Africa. The main products exported from Morocco to South Africa were Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($45.2M), Refined Petroleum ($33.3M), and Scrap Copper ($5.15M). During the last 5 years the exports of Morocco to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 9.53%, from $70.4M in 2023 to $111M in 2018.

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to Morocco (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Morocco (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$29.5B
Morocco
Top DestinationSpain$9.8B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from South Africa than Morocco included China ($29.5B), United States ($13B), and India ($10.8B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Morocco than South Africa included Spain ($9.8B), France ($8.23B), and Brazil ($1.47B).

Difference in imports from Morocco (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Morocco

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

During 2023, South Africa had a large net trade with Morocco in the exports of Mineral Products ($265M), Stone And Glass ($19.9M), and Machines ($10.5M).

During 2018, Morocco had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Animal Products ($45.2M), Mineral Products ($33.4M), and Textiles ($7.74M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential South Africa Morocco+$5.84MDelivery Trucks
Top Product Potential Morocco South Africa+$4.28MInsulated Wire

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

Product Space of South Africa (Flag) and Morocco (Flag) (2023)

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