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Exports $17.8MRnk 122 / 211
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Exports $7.47MRnk 66 / 173
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Top Product $1.87MPackaged Medicaments
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.07Rnk 59 / 132
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GDP$381BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-5.04%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH107%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$40,396CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH59.4%CURRENT US$
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South Africa-Malta Trade: In 2023, South Africa exported $17.8M to Malta. The main products that South Africa exported to Malta were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Malta have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.91%, from $26.9M in 2018 to $17.8M in 2023.

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

Malta-South Africa Trade: In 2023, Malta exported $7.47M to South Africa. The main products that Malta exported to South Africa were Packaged Medicaments ($1.87M), Machinery Having Individual Functions ($1.49M), and Broadcasting Equipment ($706k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Malta to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 10.8%,  from $13.3M in 2018 to $7.47M in 2023.

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

Comparison In 2023,  South Africa ranked 59 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.07),  and 34 in total exports ($154B). That same year, Malta ranked 112 in total exports ($8.21B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

November, 2024

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Overview In November 2024, South Africa exported ZAR34.1M and imported ZAR14.9M from Malta, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR19.2M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa have decreased by ZAR-1.25M (-3.54%) from ZAR35.3M to ZAR34.1M, while imports increased by ZAR1.91M (14.7%) from ZAR13M to ZAR14.9M.

Trade In November 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 November 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 November 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Durban (ZAR31.5M), Cape Town (ZAR1.99M), Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR464k), and O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR93.8k), while imports destinations were mainly O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR7.84M), Durban (ZAR4.5M), Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR1.16M), Port Elizabeth (ZAR1.11M), and Pretoria (ZAR275k).

Growth In November 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Malta was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in . In November 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
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Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-1.25M(-3.54%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR1.91M(14.7%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)DurbanZAR31.5M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, South Africa exported $17.8M to Malta. There were not main exports from South Africa to Malta in 2023. During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Malta have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.91%, from $26.9M in 2018 to $17.8M in 2023.

In 2018, Malta exported $7.47M to South Africa. The main products exported from Malta to South Africa were Packaged Medicaments ($1.87M), Machinery Having Individual Functions ($1.49M), and Broadcasting Equipment ($706k). During the last 5 years the exports of Malta to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 10.8%, from $13.3M in 2023 to $7.47M in 2018.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$29.5B
Malta
Top DestinationNigeria$2.26B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Malta than South Africa included Nigeria ($2.26B), Tunisia ($255M), and Croatia ($94.1M).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Malta

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

During 2023, South Africa had a large net trade with Malta in the exports of Mineral Products ($13.4M), Transportation ($1.56M), and Vegetable Products ($1.1M).

During 2018, Malta had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Machines ($4.65M), Chemical Products ($1.9M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($322k).

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) (2023)

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