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Exports $40.6MRnk 101 / 214
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Top Product $23MCoal Briquettes
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Exports $7MRnk 59 / 173
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Top Product $1.84MMachinery Having Individual Functions
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.076Rnk 59 / 133
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GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-6.57%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH87.8%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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GDP PC$33,941CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH50.7%CURRENT US$
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South Africa-Malta Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $40.6M to Malta. The main products that South Africa exported to Malta were Coal Briquettes ($23M), Refined Petroleum ($10.9M), and Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($2.92M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Malta have increased at an annualized rate of 15.4%, from $19.8M in 2017 to $40.6M in 2022.

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

Malta-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Malta exported $7M to South Africa. The main products that Malta exported to South Africa were Machinery Having Individual Functions ($1.84M), Packaged Medicaments ($1.7M), and Motor-working Tools ($682k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Malta to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 15.5%,  from $16.3M in 2017 to $7M in 2022.

In 2020, Malta exported services to South Africa worth $0, with being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2022,  South Africa ranked 59 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.076),  and 34 in total exports ($147B). That same year, Malta ranked 127 in total exports ($4.87B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

August, 2024

About

Overview In August 2024, South Africa exported ZAR75.5M and imported ZAR24M from Malta, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR51.5M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of South Africa have increased by ZAR58M (331%) from ZAR17.5M to ZAR75.5M, while imports increased by ZAR15.6M (185%) from ZAR8.39M to ZAR24M.

Trade In August 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Malta were Refined Petroleum (ZAR7.91M), Wine (ZAR556k), Beauty Products (ZAR234k), Packaged Medicaments (ZAR171k), and Rolled Tobacco (ZAR162k). In August 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Malta were Packaged Medicaments (ZAR2.34M), Machinery Having Individual Functions (ZAR1.05M), Integrated Circuits (ZAR894k), Gaskets (ZAR712k), and Motor-working Tools (ZAR694k).

Origins In August 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Durban (ZAR39.9M), Cape Town (ZAR32.9M), Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR2.21M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR368k), and Port Elizabeth (ZAR62k), while imports destinations were mainly O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR11.5M), Durban (ZAR10.6M), Port Elizabeth (ZAR684k), Johannesburg (ZAR611k), and Pretoria (ZAR303k).

Growth In August 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Malta was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Refined Petroleum (ZAR7.47M or 1.69k%), Rolled Tobacco (ZAR161k or 22.7k%), and Wine (ZAR140k or 33.5%). In August 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Malta was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Packaged Medicaments (ZAR2M or 583%), Machinery Having Individual Functions (ZAR944k or 911%), and Integrated Circuits (ZAR883k or 7.84k%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR58M(331%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR15.6M(185%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)DurbanZAR39.9M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, South Africa exported $40.6M to Malta. The main products exported from South Africa to Malta were Coal Briquettes ($23M), Refined Petroleum ($10.9M), and Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($2.92M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Malta have increased at an annualized rate of 15.4%, from $19.8M in 2017 to $40.6M in 2022.

In 2017, Malta exported $7M to South Africa. The main products exported from Malta to South Africa were Machinery Having Individual Functions ($1.84M), Packaged Medicaments ($1.7M), and Motor-working Tools ($682k). During the last 5 years the exports of Malta to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 15.5%, from $16.3M in 2022 to $7M in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Malta
Top DestinationGermany$576M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from South Africa than Malta included China ($23.4B), United States ($10.9B), and Germany ($9.96B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Malta than South Africa included Lebanon ($121M), Cyprus ($82.5M), and Libya ($37M).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Malta

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Malta in the exports of Mineral Products ($33.9M), Transportation ($3.49M), and Chemical Products ($1.51M).

During 2017, Malta had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Machines ($4.38M), Chemical Products ($1.72M), and Foodstuffs ($262k).

Bilateral Service Trade

In 2020, Malta exported services to South Africa worth $0, with being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from Malta (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2020)

Service Trade

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of South Africa and Malta. This means that a dot/product with the flag of South Africa indicates it has a comparative advantage over Malta. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Malta indicates it has a comparative advantage over South Africa.

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

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