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2023
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Exports $6.13BRnk 7 / 211
2023
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Top Product $1.63BChromium Ore
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Exports $1.04BRnk 3 / 152
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Top Product $412MPetroleum Gas
2023
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.07Rnk 59 / 132
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -1.27Rnk 122 / 132
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GDP$381BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-5.04%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$21BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH21.8%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$623CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-9.25%CURRENT US$
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About

South Africa-Mozambique Trade: In 2023, South Africa exported $6.13B to Mozambique. The main products that South Africa exported to Mozambique were Chromium Ore ($1.63B), Ferroalloys ($1.05B), and Iron Ore ($529M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Mozambique have increased at an annualized rate of 14.3%, from $3.14B in 2018 to $6.13B in 2023.

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

Mozambique-South Africa Trade: In 2023, Mozambique exported $1.04B to South Africa. The main products that Mozambique exported to South Africa were Petroleum Gas ($412M), Electricity ($337M), and Coal Briquettes ($47.6M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Mozambique to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 8.64%,  from $1.63B in 2018 to $1.04B in 2023.

In 2023, Mozambique 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, Mozambique ranked 122 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.27), and 97 in total exports ($11.8B).

Latest Trends

November, 2024

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Overview In November 2024, South Africa exported ZAR8.62B and imported ZAR1.04B from Mozambique, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR7.59B. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa have decreased by ZAR-1.19B (-12.1%) from ZAR9.81B to ZAR8.62B, while imports decreased by ZAR-727M (-41.2%) from ZAR1.76B to ZAR1.04B.

Trade In November 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Mozambique were Chromium Ore (ZAR1.82B), Ferroalloys (ZAR1.27B), Coal Briquettes (ZAR1.01B), Iron Ore (ZAR855M), and Electricity (ZAR400M). In November 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Mozambique were Petroleum Gas (ZAR659M), Electricity (ZAR446M), Bananas (ZAR51.3M), Fake Hair (ZAR35.5M), and Raw Tobacco (ZAR34.7M).

Origins In November 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Komatipoort (ZAR7.46B), Johannesburg (ZAR534M), Beit Bridge (ZAR239M), Mananga (ZAR121M), and Richards Bay (ZAR78.1M), while imports destinations were mainly O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR676M), Komatipoort (ZAR302M), Mananga (ZAR22.3M), Beit Bridge (ZAR15.8M), and Golela (ZAR15.2M).

Growth In November 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Mozambique was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Large Construction Vehicles (ZAR-38.5M or -58.7%), Other Fermented Beverages (ZAR-18.1M or -62.1%), and Other Small Iron Pipes (ZAR-14.2M or -72.4%). In November 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Mozambique was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Coal Briquettes (ZAR-143M or -100%), Electricity (ZAR-49.5M or -10%), and Bananas (ZAR-15.4M or -23.1%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-1.19B(-12.1%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-727M(-41.2%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)KomatipoortZAR7.46B

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 $6.13B to Mozambique. The main products exported from South Africa to Mozambique were Chromium Ore ($1.63B), Ferroalloys ($1.05B), and Iron Ore ($529M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Mozambique have increased at an annualized rate of 14.3%, from $3.14B in 2018 to $6.13B in 2023.

In 2018, Mozambique exported $1.04B to South Africa. The main products exported from Mozambique to South Africa were Petroleum Gas ($412M), Electricity ($337M), and Coal Briquettes ($47.6M). During the last 5 years the exports of Mozambique to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 8.64%, from $1.63B in 2023 to $1.04B in 2018.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$29.5B
Mozambique
Top DestinationIndia$2.13B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Mozambique than South Africa included Croatia ($224M), Bahrain ($84.6M), and Slovenia ($82.3M).

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

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 2023, South Africa had a large net trade with Mozambique in the exports of Mineral Products ($2.99B), Metals ($1.28B), and Machines ($399M).

During 2018, Mozambique had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Mineral Products ($813M), Vegetable Products ($48.8M), and Footwear and Headwear ($44M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential South Africa Mozambique+$25MRefined Petroleum
Top Product Potential Mozambique South Africa+$36.8MCoal Briquettes

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

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

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