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Top Product $1.01BFerroalloys
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Top Product $480MPetroleum Gas
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -1.34Rnk 114 / 124
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About

South Africa-Mozambique In 2022, South Africa exported $5.43B to Mozambique. The main products that South Africa exported to Mozambique are Ferroalloys ($1.01B), Chromium Ore ($903M), and Coal Briquettes ($627M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Mozambique have increased at an annualized rate of 8.39%, from $617M in 1995 to $5.43B in 2022.

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

Mozambique-South Africa In 2022, Mozambique exported $1.07B to South Africa. The main products that Mozambique exported to South Africa were Petroleum Gas ($480M), Electricity ($305M), and Coal Briquettes ($46.6M). During the last 27 years the exports of Mozambique to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 13.7%, from $33.1M in 1995 to $1.07B in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  South Africa ranked 61 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.033), and 34 in total exports ($147B). That same year, Mozambique ranked 114 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.34), and 99 in total exports ($11.7B).

Latest Trends

January, 2024

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Overview In January 2024, South Africa exported ZAR10.1B and imported ZAR1.53B from Mozambique, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR8.59B. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of South Africa have increased by ZAR2.46B (32.1%) from ZAR7.66B to ZAR10.1B, while imports increased by ZAR201M (15.2%) from ZAR1.32B to ZAR1.53B.

Trade In January 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 January 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 January 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Komatipoort (ZAR8.69B), Johannesburg (ZAR449M), Oshoek (ZAR241M), Beit Bridge (ZAR232M), and Durban (ZAR151M), while imports destinations were mainly Johannesburg (ZAR652M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR630M), Komatipoort (ZAR187M), Mananga (ZAR31.9M), and Golela (ZAR20.8M).

Growth In January 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Mozambique was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Chromium Ore (ZAR708M or 63.4%), Ferroalloys (ZAR533M or 72.1%), and Coal Briquettes (ZAR497M or 96.2%). In January 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Mozambique was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Petroleum Gas (ZAR231M or 53.8%), Raw Tobacco (ZAR29.2M or 539%), and Bran (ZAR9.77M or 48.2%).

Latest Trade

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Time Scale
Depth
Value
EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR2.46B(32.1%)
IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR201M(15.2%)
MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)KomatipoortZAR8.69B

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, South Africa exported $5.43B to Mozambique. The main products exported from South Africa to Mozambique were Ferroalloys ($1.01B), Chromium Ore ($903M), and Coal Briquettes ($627M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Mozambique have increased at an annualized rate of 8.39%, from $617M in 1995 to $5.43B in 2022.

In 2022, Mozambique exported $1.07B to South Africa. The main products exported from Mozambique to South Africa were Petroleum Gas ($480M), Electricity ($305M), and Coal Briquettes ($46.6M). During the last 27 years the exports of Mozambique to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 13.7%, from $33.1M in 1995 to $1.07B in 2022.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Mozambique
Top DestinationIndia$2.62B

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 2021, countries that imported more from South Africa than Mozambique were China ($23.4B), United States ($10.9B), and Germany ($9.96B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Mozambique than South Africa were Slovakia ($107M), Croatia ($56.8M), and Curaçao ($2.38M).

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

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 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Mozambique in the exports of Mineral Products ($2.44B), Metals ($1.21B), and Machines ($356M).

During 2022, Mozambique had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Mineral Products ($844M), Vegetable Products ($65.6M), and Footwear and Headwear ($42.5M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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.

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

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