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2022
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Exports $521MRnk 39 / 214
2022
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Top Product $101MPropylene Polymers
2022
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Exports $2.25BRnk 8 / 166
2022
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Top Product $2.16BCrude Petroleum
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.076Rnk 59 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -1.67Rnk 127 / 133
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GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH-6.57%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$477BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH2.89%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $6,776CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-17.1%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$2,184CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-19.9%CURRENT US$
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South Africa-Nigeria Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $521M to Nigeria. The main products that South Africa exported to Nigeria were Propylene Polymers ($101M), Apples and Pears ($45.5M), and Metal Stoppers ($22.2M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Nigeria have increased at an annualized rate of 3.13%, from $447M in 2017 to $521M in 2022.

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

Nigeria-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Nigeria exported $2.25B to South Africa. The main products that Nigeria exported to South Africa were Crude Petroleum ($2.16B), Petroleum Gas ($64.3M), and Rubber ($6.82M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Nigeria to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 5.46%,  from $1.72B in 2017 to $2.25B in 2022.

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

Comparison: In 2022,  South Africa ranked 59 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.076), and 34 in total exports ($147B). That same year, Nigeria ranked 127 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.67), and 51 in total exports ($70.7B).

Latest Trends

July, 2024

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Overview In July 2024, South Africa exported ZAR620M and imported ZAR26.7M from Nigeria, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR593M. Between July 2023 and July 2024 the exports of South Africa have increased by ZAR70.3M (12.8%) from ZAR549M to ZAR620M, while imports decreased by ZAR-3.06B (-99.1%) from ZAR3.09B to ZAR26.7M.

Trade In July 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Nigeria were Propylene Polymers (ZAR127M), Stone Processing Machines (ZAR70.4M), Electric Batteries (ZAR56.7M), Apples and Pears (ZAR50.5M), and Metal Stoppers (ZAR26.9M). In July 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Nigeria were Crude Petroleum (ZAR4.71B), Petroleum Gas (ZAR328M), Rubber (ZAR6.89M), Scrap Copper (ZAR6.27M), and Glass Bottles (ZAR4.95M).

Origins In July 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Durban (ZAR318M), Johannesburg (ZAR98.6M), Cape Town (ZAR95.7M), Germiston/Alberton (ZAR58.4M), and O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR44.9M), while imports destinations were mainly Durban (ZAR22.3M), Cape Town (ZAR2.67M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR1.57M), Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR46.1k), and Johannesburg (ZAR40.5k).

Growth In July 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Nigeria was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Electric Batteries (ZAR56.1M or 8.73k%), Scented Mixtures (ZAR13.8M or 196%), and Synthetic Coloring Matter (ZAR11.7M or 19.3k%). In July 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Nigeria was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Scrap Copper (ZAR-7.59M or -54.8%), Coconuts, Brazil Nuts, and Cashews (ZAR-5.95M or -100%), and Rubber (ZAR-5.59M or -44.8%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (July 2023 - July 2024)ZAR70.3M(12.8%)
IMPORT GROWTH (July 2023 - July 2024)ZAR-3.06B(-99.1%)
MAIN EXPORTER (July 2024)DurbanZAR318M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2022, South Africa exported $521M to Nigeria. The main products exported from South Africa to Nigeria were Propylene Polymers ($101M), Apples and Pears ($45.5M), and Metal Stoppers ($22.2M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Nigeria have increased at an annualized rate of 3.13%, from $447M in 2017 to $521M in 2022.

In 2017, Nigeria exported $2.25B to South Africa. The main products exported from Nigeria to South Africa were Crude Petroleum ($2.16B), Petroleum Gas ($64.3M), and Rubber ($6.82M). During the last 5 years the exports of Nigeria to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 5.46%, from $1.72B in 2022 to $2.25B in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Nigeria
Top DestinationSpain$9.41B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from South Africa than Nigeria included China ($23.4B), Germany ($9.96B), and Japan ($8.85B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Nigeria than South Africa included Spain ($9.41B), France ($4.95B), and Indonesia ($3.83B).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Nigeria

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Nigeria in the exports of Plastics and Rubbers ($119M), Machines ($79.8M), and Chemical Products ($75.6M).

During 2017, Nigeria had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Mineral Products ($2.22B), Plastics and Rubbers ($7.86M), and Stone And Glass ($5.75M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential South Africa Nigeria+$17.6MCars
Top Product Potential Nigeria South Africa+$142MPetroleum Gas

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

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

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