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Top Product $8.14MCitrus
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Exports $1.03BRnk 13 / 171
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Top Product $782MRefined Petroleum
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.033Rnk 61 / 124
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.15Rnk 68 / 124
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GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-6.57%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH31.2%CURRENT US$
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About

South Africa-Oman In 2022, South Africa exported $51M to Oman. The main products that South Africa exported to Oman are Citrus ($8.14M), Pig Iron ($7.35M), and Apples and Pears ($6.19M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Oman have increased at an annualized rate of 6.37%, from $9.64M in 1995 to $51M in 2022.

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

Oman-South Africa In 2022, Oman exported $1.03B to South Africa. The main products that Oman exported to South Africa were Refined Petroleum ($782M), Nitrogenous Fertilizers ($162M), and Antiknock ($27.6M). During the last 27 years the exports of Oman to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 17.9%, from $12.2M in 1995 to $1.03B in 2022.

In 2022, Oman 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, Oman ranked 68 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.15), and 50 in total exports ($76.4B).

Latest Trends

January, 2024

About

Overview In January 2024, South Africa exported ZAR27.3M and imported ZAR4.1B from Oman, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR4.07B. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of South Africa have decreased by ZAR-1.39M (-4.82%) from ZAR28.7M to ZAR27.3M, while imports increased by ZAR1.32B (47.4%) from ZAR2.78B to ZAR4.1B.

Trade In January 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Oman were Copper Pipes (ZAR9.71M), Office Machine Parts (ZAR6.13M), Bovine Meat (ZAR1.73M), Apples and Pears (ZAR1.39M), and Wood Pulp Lyes (ZAR1.26M). In January 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Oman were Refined Petroleum (ZAR2.74B), Ethylene Polymers (ZAR9.28M), Gypsum (ZAR7.51M), Polyacetals (ZAR7.39M), and Non-fillet Frozen Fish (ZAR6.22M).

Origins In January 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Durban (ZAR8.98M), Cape Town (ZAR7.71M), Germiston/Alberton (ZAR7.06M), Port Elizabeth (ZAR1.72M), and Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR1.42M), while imports destinations were mainly Durban (ZAR2.91B), Cape Town (ZAR665M), Richards Bay (ZAR300M), Komatipoort (ZAR81.9M), and Port Elizabeth (ZAR72M).

Growth In January 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Oman was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Chromium Ore (ZAR-7.81M or -98.6%), Pitted Fruits (ZAR-798k or -55%), and Hydrometers (ZAR-252k or -49.2%). In January 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Oman was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Refined Petroleum (ZAR1.63B or 148%), Ethylene Polymers (ZAR7.47M or 414%), and Other Plastic Sheetings (ZAR3.71M or 170%).

Latest Trade

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Depth
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EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR-1.39M(-4.82%)
IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR1.32B(47.4%)
MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)DurbanZAR8.98M

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 $51M to Oman. The main products exported from South Africa to Oman were Citrus ($8.14M), Pig Iron ($7.35M), and Apples and Pears ($6.19M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Oman have increased at an annualized rate of 6.37%, from $9.64M in 1995 to $51M in 2022.

In 2022, Oman exported $1.03B to South Africa. The main products exported from Oman to South Africa were Refined Petroleum ($782M), Nitrogenous Fertilizers ($162M), and Antiknock ($27.6M). During the last 27 years the exports of Oman to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 17.9%, from $12.2M in 1995 to $1.03B in 2022.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Oman
Top DestinationChina$30.4B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from South Africa than Oman were Germany ($9.96B), United States ($10.9B), and Switzerland ($6.43B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Oman than South Africa were China ($30.4B), Saudi Arabia ($2.4B), and South Korea ($4.64B).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Oman

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Oman in the exports of Vegetable Products ($17.5M), Metals ($13M), and Transportation ($5.34M).

During 2022, Oman had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Mineral Products ($816M), Chemical Products ($191M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($11.7M).

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

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

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