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2023
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Exports $59.5MRnk 87 / 211
2023
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Top Product $23.5MPig Iron
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Exports $2.57BRnk 5 / 171
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Top Product $2.45BRefined Petroleum
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.07Rnk 59 / 132
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.32Rnk 76 / 132
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GDP$381BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-5.04%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$109BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH21%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $6,023CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-17.9%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$21,550CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-8.13%CURRENT US$
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About

South Africa-Oman Trade: In 2023, South Africa exported $59.5M to Oman. The main products that South Africa exported to Oman were Pig Iron ($23.5M), Citrus ($8.01M), and Cars ($3.58M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Oman have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.89%, from $62.2M in 2018 to $59.5M in 2023.

In 2023, South Africa did not export any services to Oman.

Oman-South Africa Trade: In 2023, Oman exported $2.57B to South Africa. The main products that Oman exported to South Africa were Refined Petroleum ($2.45B), Nitrogenous Fertilizers ($70.9M), and Petroleum Gas ($10.9M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Oman to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 18.2%,  from $1.11B in 2018 to $2.57B in 2023.

In 2023, Oman did not export any services to South Africa.

Comparison: In 2023,  South Africa ranked 59 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.07), and 34 in total exports ($154B). That same year, Oman ranked 76 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.32), and 48 in total exports ($70.5B).

Latest Trends

November, 2024

About

Overview In November 2024, South Africa exported ZAR67.1M and imported ZAR4.21B from Oman, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR4.14B. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa have increased by ZAR44.2M (193%) from ZAR22.9M to ZAR67.1M, while imports increased by ZAR439M (11.6%) from ZAR3.77B to ZAR4.21B.

Trade In November 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 November 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 November 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Durban (ZAR31.9M), Cape Town (ZAR17.5M), Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR6.91M), East London (ZAR3.59M), and O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR2.73M), while imports destinations were mainly Durban (ZAR2.98B), East London (ZAR760M), Cape Town (ZAR222M), Richards Bay (ZAR167M), and Komatipoort (ZAR70.2M).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Oman was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Wood Pulp Lyes (ZAR700k or 124%), Sauces and Seasonings (ZAR585k or 377%), and Apples and Pears (ZAR537k or 63.2%). In November 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

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR44.2M(193%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR439M(11.6%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)DurbanZAR31.9M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, South Africa exported $59.5M to Oman. The main products exported from South Africa to Oman were Pig Iron ($23.5M), Citrus ($8.01M), and Cars ($3.58M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Oman have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.89%, from $62.2M in 2018 to $59.5M in 2023.

In 2018, Oman exported $2.57B to South Africa. The main products exported from Oman to South Africa were Refined Petroleum ($2.45B), Nitrogenous Fertilizers ($70.9M), and Petroleum Gas ($10.9M). During the last 5 years the exports of Oman to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 18.2%, from $1.11B in 2023 to $2.57B in 2018.

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to Oman (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Oman (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$29.5B
Oman
Top DestinationChina$30.2B

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 2023, countries that imported more from South Africa than Oman included United States ($13B), Germany ($10.8B), and United Kingdom ($9.01B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Oman than South Africa included Saudi Arabia ($3.64B), Chinese Taipei ($2.44B), and Egypt ($985M).

Difference in imports from Oman (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2023)

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 2023, South Africa had a large net trade with Oman in the exports of Metals ($30.9M), Vegetable Products ($15.3M), and Transportation ($3.7M).

During 2018, Oman had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Mineral Products ($2.47B), Chemical Products ($75.6M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($12.3M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential South Africa Oman+$8.17MCars
Top Product Potential Oman South Africa+$5.19MEthylene Polymers

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

Product Space of South Africa (Flag) and Oman (Flag) (2023)

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