South Africa (ZAF) and Mozambique (MOZ) Trade | OEC - The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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South Africa-Mozambique In 2020, South Africa exported $3.06B to Mozambique. The main products that South Africa exported to Mozambique are Iron Ore ($418M), Chromium Ore ($366M), and Electricity ($250M). During the last 25 years the exports of South Africa to Mozambique have increased at an annualized rate of 6.62%, from $617M in 1995 to $3.06B in 2020.

In 2020, South Africa did not export any services to Mozambique.

Mozambique-South Africa In 2020, Mozambique exported $731M to South Africa. The main products that Mozambique exported to South Africa were Petroleum Gas ($259M), Electricity ($249M), and Fake Hair ($38.5M). During the last 25 years the exports of Mozambique to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 13.2%, from $33.1M in 1995 to $731M in 2020.

In 2020, Mozambique did not export any services to South Africa.

Comparison In 2020, South Africa ranked 54 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.086), and 36 in total exports ($102B). That same year, Mozambique ranked 114 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.24), and 110 in total exports ($5.37B).

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Overview In November 2022, South Africa exported ZAR7.23B and imported ZAR1.45B from Mozambique, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR5.79B. Between November 2021 and November 2022 the exports of South Africa have increased by ZAR955M (15.2%) from ZAR6.28B to ZAR7.23B, while imports increased by ZAR461M (46.8%) from ZAR986M to ZAR1.45B.

Trade In November 2022, the top exports of South Africa to Mozambique were Chromium Ore (ZAR483M), Iron Ore (ZAR396M), Electricity (ZAR359M), Copper Ore (ZAR324M), and Ferroalloys (ZAR196M). In November 2022 the top imports of South Africa from Mozambique were Electricity (ZAR304M), Petroleum Gas (ZAR273M), Bananas (ZAR51.2M), Raw Tobacco (ZAR43.3M), and Fake Hair (ZAR25.4M).

Origins In November 2022 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Komatipoort (ZAR6.06B), Johannesburg (ZAR463M), Beit Bridge (ZAR267M), Durban (ZAR119M), and Mananga (ZAR109M), while imports destinations were mainly O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR754M), Johannesburg (ZAR411M), Komatipoort (ZAR235M), Golela (ZAR18M), and Mananga (ZAR11.1M).

Growth In November 2022, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Mozambique was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Copper Ore (ZAR104M or 47.3%), Refined Petroleum (ZAR35.7M or 187%), and Cleaning Products (ZAR16.4M or 41.8%). In November 2022, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year imports from Mozambique was explained primarily by an increase in product imports in Raw Tobacco (ZAR40M or 1.23k%), Aluminium Wire (ZAR11.8M or 262%), and Bananas (ZAR10.1M or 24.6%).

Latest Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (November 2021 - November 2022): ZAR955M, (15.2%)

IMPORT GROWTH (November 2021 - November 2022): ZAR461M, (46.8%)

MAIN EXPORTER (November 2022): Komatipoort, ZAR6.06B

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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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2020, South Africa exported $3.06B to Mozambique. The main products exported from South Africa to Mozambique were Iron Ore ($418M), Chromium Ore ($366M), and Electricity ($250M). During the last 25 years the exports of South Africa to Mozambique have increased at an annualized rate of 6.62%, from $617M in 1995 to $3.06B in 2020.

In 2020, Mozambique exported $731M to South Africa. The main products exported from Mozambique to South Africa were Petroleum Gas ($259M), Electricity ($249M), and Fake Hair ($38.5M). During the last 25 years the exports of Mozambique to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 13.2%, from $33.1M in 1995 to $731M in 2020.

Market Competitiveness

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South Africa
Top Destination: China, $11.9B

Mozambique
Top Destination: South Africa, $731M

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

In 2019, countries that imported more from South Africa than Mozambique were China ($11.9B), United States ($10.2B), and India ($7.88B).

In 2019, countries that imported more from Mozambique than South Africa were Curaçao ($3.3M) and Nauru ($17.6k).

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Mozambique

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

During 2020, South Africa had a large net trade with Mozambique in the exports of Mineral Products ($1.3B), Machines ($357M), and Metals ($275M).

During 2020, Mozambique had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Mineral Products ($544M), Vegetable Products ($51.3M), and Footwear and Headwear ($38.5M).

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

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