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Exports $757MRnk 33 / 214
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Top Product $386MCoal Briquettes
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Exports $936MRnk 43 / 216
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Top Product $108MComputers
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.076Rnk 59 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.99Rnk 28 / 133
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GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-6.57%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH39%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$18,321CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH40.8%CURRENT US$
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About

South Africa-Poland Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $757M to Poland. The main products that South Africa exported to Poland were Coal Briquettes ($386M), Cars ($59.5M), and Delivery Trucks ($47.4M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Poland have increased at an annualized rate of 20.5%, from $298M in 2017 to $757M in 2022.

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

Poland-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Poland exported $936M to South Africa. The main products that Poland exported to South Africa were Computers ($108M), Wheat ($107M), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($63.9M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Poland to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 2.27%,  from $684M in 2017 to $936M in 2022.

In 2020, Poland exported services to South Africa worth $42.8M, with Other business services ($21.6M), Transportation ($15.6M), and Computer and information services ($3.08M) 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, Poland ranked 28 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.99), and 24 in total exports ($346B).

Latest Trends

September, 2024

About

Overview In September 2024, South Africa exported ZAR123M and imported ZAR2B from Poland, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR1.88B. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of South Africa have decreased by ZAR-70.2M (-36.3%) from ZAR194M to ZAR123M, while imports decreased by ZAR-750M (-27.3%) from ZAR2.75B to ZAR2B.

Trade In September 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Poland were Coal Briquettes (ZAR418M), Aluminium Plating (ZAR8.74M), Radioactive Chemicals (ZAR6.34M), Pesticides (ZAR5.47M), and Leather of Other Animals (ZAR5.06M). In September 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Poland were Commodities not elsewhere specified (ZAR109M), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701... (ZAR82.9M), Computers (ZAR80.1M), Beauty Products (ZAR76M), and Reaction and Catalytic Products (ZAR75.1M).

Origins In September 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Johannesburg (ZAR33.1M), Cape Town (ZAR25M), Durban (ZAR24M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR19.9M), and Port Elizabeth (ZAR11M), while imports destinations were mainly Port Elizabeth (ZAR588M), Durban (ZAR546M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR343M), East London (ZAR312M), and Cape Town (ZAR85.4M).

Growth In September 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Poland was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Large Flat-Rolled Stainless Steel (ZAR-70M or -95.2%), Vegetable Tanning Extracts (ZAR-7.33M or -93.5%), and Centrifuges (ZAR-2.98M or -95.4%). In September 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Poland was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Cars (ZAR-38.5M or -48.4%), Sanitary towels (pads) (ZAR-21.3M or -89.7%), and Electric Soldering Equipment (ZAR-12.1M or -94.2%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR-70.2M(-36.3%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR-750M(-27.3%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)JohannesburgZAR33.1M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, South Africa exported $757M to Poland. The main products exported from South Africa to Poland were Coal Briquettes ($386M), Cars ($59.5M), and Delivery Trucks ($47.4M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Poland have increased at an annualized rate of 20.5%, from $298M in 2017 to $757M in 2022.

In 2017, Poland exported $936M to South Africa. The main products exported from Poland to South Africa were Computers ($108M), Wheat ($107M), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($63.9M). During the last 5 years the exports of Poland to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 2.27%, from $684M in 2022 to $936M in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Poland
Top DestinationGermany$93.1B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from South Africa than Poland included China ($23.4B), Japan ($8.85B), and India ($9.14B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Poland than South Africa included Germany ($93.1B), Czechia ($22.4B), and France ($19.8B).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Poland

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Poland in the exports of Mineral Products ($443M), Transportation ($116M), and Metals ($78.8M).

During 2017, Poland had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Machines ($248M), Transportation ($125M), and Vegetable Products ($118M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential South Africa Poland+$65.6MCars
Top Product Potential Poland South Africa+$48MMotor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705)

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 2020, Poland exported services to South Africa worth $42.8M, with Other business services ($21.6M), Transportation ($15.6M), and Computer and information services ($3.08M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from Poland (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2020)

Service Trade

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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