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Top Product $171MDelivery Trucks
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Top Product $860MGold
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.033Rnk 61 / 124
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.69Rnk 88 / 124
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About

South Africa-Namibia In 2022, South Africa exported $3.3B to Namibia. The main products that South Africa exported to Namibia are Delivery Trucks ($171M), Cars ($94M), and Electricity ($93.3M). During the last 22 years the exports of South Africa to Namibia have increased at an annualized rate of 4.71%, from $1.2B in 2000 to $3.3B in 2022.

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

Namibia-South Africa In 2022, Namibia exported $1.75B to South Africa. The main products that Namibia exported to South Africa were Gold ($860M), Special Purpose Ships ($356M), and Beer ($65.8M). During the last 22 years the exports of Namibia to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 9.13%, from $256M in 2000 to $1.75B in 2022.

In 2022, Namibia 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, Namibia ranked 88 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.69), and 121 in total exports ($6.18B).

Latest Trends

January, 2024

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Overview In January 2024, South Africa exported ZAR3.26B and imported ZAR1.81B from Namibia, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR1.45B. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of South Africa have increased by ZAR172M (5.56%) from ZAR3.09B to ZAR3.26B, while imports increased by ZAR60.6M (3.47%) from ZAR1.75B to ZAR1.81B.

Trade In January 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Namibia were Delivery Trucks (ZAR236M), Corn (ZAR120M), Raw Sugar (ZAR87.3M), Electricity (ZAR71.9M), and Packaged Medicaments (ZAR60.3M). In January 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Namibia were Gold (ZAR1.25B), Bovine (ZAR79.6M), Beer (ZAR59.7M), Diamonds (ZAR53M), and Non-fillet Frozen Fish (ZAR46.6M).

Origins In January 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Skilpadsnek (ZAR1.15B), Narogas (ZAR904M), Vioolsdrif (ZAR689M), Ramatlabama (ZAR302M), and Johannesburg (ZAR76.1M), while imports destinations were mainly O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR1.36B), Narogas (ZAR127M), Skilpadsnek (ZAR124M), Vioolsdrif (ZAR104M), and Ramatlabama (ZAR83.5M).

Growth In January 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Namibia was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Delivery Trucks (ZAR104M or 79.1%), Raw Sugar (ZAR26.2M or 42.9%), and Wheat (ZAR23.5M or 227%). In January 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Namibia was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Gold (ZAR398M or 46.7%), Tomatoes (ZAR8.51M or 11.2k%), and Fish: dried, salted, smoked or in... (ZAR6.42M or 213%).

Latest Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR172M(5.56%)
IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR60.6M(3.47%)
MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)SkilpadsnekZAR1.15B

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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In 2022, South Africa exported $3.3B to Namibia. The main products exported from South Africa to Namibia were Delivery Trucks ($171M), Cars ($94M), and Electricity ($93.3M). During the last 22 years the exports of South Africa to Namibia have increased at an annualized rate of 4.71%, from $1.2B in 2000 to $3.3B in 2022.

In 2022, Namibia exported $1.75B to South Africa. The main products exported from Namibia to South Africa were Gold ($860M), Special Purpose Ships ($356M), and Beer ($65.8M). During the last 22 years the exports of Namibia to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 9.13%, from $256M in 2000 to $1.75B in 2022.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Namibia
Top DestinationSouth Africa$1.75B

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

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Namibia than South Africa were Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ($826k), Cayman Islands ($1.22M), and Wallis and Futuna ($6.53k).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Namibia

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Namibia in the exports of Machines ($560M), Foodstuffs ($453M), and Transportation ($405M).

During 2022, Namibia had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Precious Metals ($902M), Transportation ($409M), and Animal Products ($176M).

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

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

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