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Top Product $15MCars
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Top Product $14.8MNon-fillet Frozen Fish
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.076Rnk 59 / 133
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About

South Africa-New Zealand Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $98.5M to New Zealand. The main products that South Africa exported to New Zealand were Cars ($15M), Kraft Paper ($11.8M), and Other Processed Fruits and Nuts ($8.42M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to New Zealand have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.07%, from $115M in 2017 to $98.5M in 2022.

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

New Zealand-South Africa Trade: In 2022, New Zealand exported $135M to South Africa. The main products that New Zealand exported to South Africa were Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($14.8M), Slag Dross ($13.3M), and Casein ($12.4M). Over the past 5 years the exports of New Zealand to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 5.22%,  from $176M in 2017 to $135M in 2022.

In 2018, New Zealand exported services to South Africa worth $256M, with Travel ($226M), Government services, n.i.e. ($23.5M), and Royalties and license fees ($2.76M) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison: In 2022,  South Africa ranked 59 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.076), and 34 in total exports ($147B). That same year, New Zealand ranked 45 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.46), and 64 in total exports ($46.5B).

Latest Trends

September, 2024

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Overview In September 2024, South Africa exported ZAR126M and imported ZAR156M from New Zealand, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR30.4M. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of South Africa have increased by ZAR18.2M (17%) from ZAR107M to ZAR126M, while imports decreased by ZAR-15.6M (-9.08%) from ZAR172M to ZAR156M.

Trade In September 2024, the top exports of South Africa to New Zealand were Calcium Phosphates (ZAR36M), Kraft Paper (ZAR13.7M), Traffic Signals (ZAR5.04M), Utility Meters (ZAR3.7M), and Tufted Carpets (ZAR3.62M). In September 2024 the top imports of South Africa from New Zealand were Non-fillet Frozen Fish (ZAR35.9M), Sowing Seeds (ZAR21.8M), Casein (ZAR16.6M), Cheese (ZAR14.4M), and Concentrated Milk (ZAR12.8M).

Origins In September 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Cape Town (ZAR45.4M), Durban (ZAR35.9M), Saldanha Bay (ZAR21.6M), Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR5.42M), and Germiston/Alberton (ZAR5.41M), while imports destinations were mainly Durban (ZAR67.7M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR47.8M), Cape Town (ZAR22.9M), Port Elizabeth (ZAR10.8M), and Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR5.1M).

Growth In September 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year exports to New Zealand was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Kraft Paper (ZAR12M or 707%), Other Mineral (ZAR3M or 23.4k%), and Utility Meters (ZAR1.74M or 88.6%). In September 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from New Zealand was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Sowing Seeds (ZAR-16.2M or -42.6%), Casein (ZAR-14.7M or -47%), and Therapeutic Appliances (ZAR-8.99M or -54.5%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR18.2M(17%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR-15.6M(-9.08%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)Cape TownZAR45.4M

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 2022, South Africa exported $98.5M to New Zealand. The main products exported from South Africa to New Zealand were Cars ($15M), Kraft Paper ($11.8M), and Other Processed Fruits and Nuts ($8.42M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to New Zealand have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.07%, from $115M in 2017 to $98.5M in 2022.

In 2017, New Zealand exported $135M to South Africa. The main products exported from New Zealand to South Africa were Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($14.8M), Slag Dross ($13.3M), and Casein ($12.4M). During the last 5 years the exports of New Zealand to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 5.22%, from $176M in 2022 to $135M in 2017.

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to New Zealand (Flag) (2022)

Exports from New Zealand (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
New Zealand
Top DestinationChina$13.1B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from South Africa than New Zealand included China ($23.4B), Germany ($9.96B), and India ($9.14B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from New Zealand than South Africa included Australia ($5.35B), Indonesia ($1.33B), and Philippines ($590M).

Difference in imports from New Zealand (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage South Africa - New Zealand

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Scale

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with New Zealand in the exports of Transportation ($19.9M), Foodstuffs ($17.3M), and Chemical Products ($13.3M).

During 2017, New Zealand had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Animal Products ($47.2M), Chemical Products ($24.1M), and Machines ($16.8M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential South Africa New Zealand+$20.2MCars
Top Product Potential New Zealand South Africa+$3.83MConcentrated Milk

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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Bilateral Service Trade

In 2018, New Zealand exported services to South Africa worth $256M, with Travel ($226M), Government services, n.i.e. ($23.5M), and Royalties and license fees ($2.76M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from New Zealand (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2018)

Service Trade

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of South Africa and New Zealand. This means that a dot/product with the flag of South Africa indicates it has a comparative advantage over New Zealand. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of New Zealand indicates it has a comparative advantage over South Africa.

Product Space of South Africa (Flag) and New Zealand (Flag) (2022)

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