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Exports $51MRnk 93 / 214
2022
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Top Product $8.14MCitrus
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Exports $1.03BRnk 13 / 171
2022
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Top Product $782MRefined Petroleum
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.076Rnk 59 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.19Rnk 75 / 133
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GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-6.57%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$115BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH31.2%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$25,057CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH1.35%CURRENT US$
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About

South Africa-Oman Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $51M to Oman. The main products that South Africa exported to Oman were Citrus ($8.14M), Pig Iron ($7.35M), and Apples and Pears ($6.19M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Oman have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.91%, from $77.1M in 2017 to $51M in 2022.

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

Oman-South Africa Trade: 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). Over the past 5 years the exports of Oman to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 14.3%,  from $527M in 2017 to $1.03B in 2022.

In 2022, Oman 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, Oman ranked 75 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.19), and 50 in total exports ($76.4B).

Latest Trends

August, 2024

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Overview In August 2024, South Africa exported ZAR99.3M and imported ZAR3.53B from Oman, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR3.43B. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of South Africa have increased by ZAR27.3M (37.9%) from ZAR72M to ZAR99.3M, while imports decreased by ZAR-2.28B (-39.2%) from ZAR5.81B to ZAR3.53B.

Trade In August 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 August 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 August 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Cape Town (ZAR40.5M), Durban (ZAR26.9M), Germiston/Alberton (ZAR9.05M), Port Elizabeth (ZAR8.77M), and O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR5.32M), while imports destinations were mainly Durban (ZAR2.92B), East London (ZAR305M), Richards Bay (ZAR175M), Komatipoort (ZAR112M), and Skilpadshek (ZAR7.85M).

Growth In August 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 August 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Oman was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in .

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR27.3M(37.9%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-2.28B(-39.2%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)Cape TownZAR40.5M

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 $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 5 years the exports of South Africa to Oman have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.91%, from $77.1M in 2017 to $51M in 2022.

In 2017, 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 5 years the exports of Oman to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 14.3%, from $527M in 2022 to $1.03B in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
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 2022, countries that imported more from South Africa than Oman included Germany ($9.96B), United States ($10.9B), and Switzerland ($6.43B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Oman than South Africa included 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 2017, 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).

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) (2022)

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