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Exports $55.2MRnk 91 / 211
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Top Product $8.66MLiquid Pumps
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Exports $3.73MRnk 24 / 120
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Top Product $2.78MPlanes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.07Rnk 59 / 132
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -1.41Rnk 125 / 132
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GDP$381BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-5.04%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$20.7BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH56%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$869CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH14.6%CURRENT US$
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About

South Africa-Mali Trade: In 2023, South Africa exported $55.2M to Mali. The main products that South Africa exported to Mali were Liquid Pumps ($8.66M), Iron Structures ($3.49M), and Stone Processing Machines ($3.18M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Mali have decreased at an annualized rate of 15.2%, from $126M in 2018 to $55.2M in 2023.

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

Mali-South Africa Trade: In 2023, Mali exported $3.73M to South Africa. The main products that Mali exported to South Africa were Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($2.78M), Engine Parts ($350k), and Aircraft parts (gliders, balloons, and powered aircraft) ($118k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Mali to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 69.3%,  from $1.37B in 2018 to $3.73M in 2023.

In 2023, Mali 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, Mali ranked 125 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.41), and 119 in total exports ($6.64B).

Latest Trends

November, 2024

About

Overview In November 2024, South Africa exported ZAR56.1M and imported ZAR373k from Mali, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR55.8M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa have increased by ZAR1.65M (3.02%) from ZAR54.5M to ZAR56.1M, while imports decreased by ZAR-393k (-51.4%) from ZAR766k to ZAR373k.

Trade In November 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Mali were Iron Pipes (ZAR22.5M), Iron Structures (ZAR16.3M), Liquid Pumps (ZAR5.3M), Special purpose motor vehicles (ZAR5.04M), and Electrical Control Boards (ZAR4.53M). In November 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Mali were Stone Processing Machines (ZAR1.61M), Heavy Pure Woven Cotton (ZAR17.7k), Other Ores (ZAR3.58k), Plastic Coated Textile Fabric (ZAR2.91k), and Sand (ZAR1.73k).

Origins In November 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Johannesburg (ZAR34.5M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR10.5M), Durban (ZAR8.84M), and Cape Town (ZAR2.24M), while imports destinations were mainly O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR293k) and Durban (ZAR80k).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Mali was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Iron Pipes (ZAR22.3M or 12.5k%), Iron Structures (ZAR15.3M or 1.69k%), and Electrical Control Boards (ZAR4.4M or 3.53k%). In November 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Mali was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Plastic Coated Textile Fabric (ZAR-602 or -17.1%) and Graphite (ZAR-58 or -18.4%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR1.65M(3.02%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-393k(-51.4%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)JohannesburgZAR34.5M

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

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Value

In 2023, South Africa exported $55.2M to Mali. The main products exported from South Africa to Mali were Liquid Pumps ($8.66M), Iron Structures ($3.49M), and Stone Processing Machines ($3.18M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Mali have decreased at an annualized rate of 15.2%, from $126M in 2018 to $55.2M in 2023.

In 2018, Mali exported $3.73M to South Africa. The main products exported from Mali to South Africa were Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($2.78M), Engine Parts ($350k), and Aircraft parts (gliders, balloons, and powered aircraft) ($118k). During the last 5 years the exports of Mali to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 69.3%, from $1.37B in 2023 to $3.73M in 2018.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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South Africa
Top DestinationChina$29.5B
Mali
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$4.83B

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

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Mali than South Africa included United Arab Emirates ($4.83B) and Central African Republic ($12.5M).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Mali

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

During 2023, South Africa had a large net trade with Mali in the exports of Machines ($30.8M), Metals ($9.77M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($3.13M).

During 2018, Mali had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Transportation ($2.89M), Machines ($657k), and Paper Goods ($118k).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential South Africa Mali+$786kCentrifuges
Top Product Potential Mali South Africa+$124kCoconuts, Brazil Nuts, and Cashews

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

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

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