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2023
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Exports $4.13kRnk 208 / 211
2023
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Top Product $4.13kPaintings
2023
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Exports $6.71MRnk 7 / 82
2023
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Top Product $6.35MElectric Generating Sets
2023
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.07Rnk 59 / 132
2023
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GDP$381BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH-5.04%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC $6,023CURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP PC GROWTH-17.9%CURRENT US$
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South Africa-North Korea Trade: In 2023, South Africa exported $4.13k to North Korea. The main products that South Africa exported to North Korea were Paintings ($4.13k). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 68.3%, from $1.29M in 2018 to $4.13k in 2023.

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

North Korea-South Africa Trade: In 2023, North Korea exported $6.71M to South Africa. The main products that North Korea exported to South Africa were Electric Generating Sets ($6.35M), Electrical Control Boards ($300k), and Combustion Engines ($17.2k). Over the past 5 years the exports of North Korea to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 80.1%,  from $354k in 2018 to $6.71M in 2023.

In 2023, North Korea 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, North Korea ranked 172 in total exports ($397M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

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Overview In N/A, South Africa exported ZARN/A and imported ZARN/A from North Korea, resulting in a N/A trade balance of ZARN/A. Between N/A and N/A the exports of South Africa have N/A by ZARN/A (N/A) from ZARN/A to ZARN/A, while imports N/A by ZARN/A (N/A) from ZARN/A to ZARN/A.

Trade In N/A, the top exports of South Africa to North Korea were . In N/A the top imports of South Africa from North Korea were Electric Generating Sets (ZAR103M), Centrifuges (ZAR107k), Iron Pipe Fittings (ZAR47.2k), Shaving Products (ZAR38.8k), and Synthetic Filament Yarn Woven Fabric (ZAR23k).

Origins In N/A the exports of South Africa were mainly from N/A, while imports destinations were mainly O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR8.94k).

Growth In N/A, the N/A in South Africa's year-by-year exports to North Korea was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in . In N/A, the N/A in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from North Korea was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Centrifuges (ZAR-45.8k or -30%).

Latest Trade

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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 2023, South Africa exported $4.13k to North Korea. The main products exported from South Africa to North Korea were Paintings ($4.13k). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 68.3%, from $1.29M in 2018 to $4.13k in 2023.

In 2018, North Korea exported $6.71M to South Africa. The main products exported from North Korea to South Africa were Electric Generating Sets ($6.35M), Electrical Control Boards ($300k), and Combustion Engines ($17.2k). During the last 5 years the exports of North Korea to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 80.1%, from $354k in 2023 to $6.71M in 2018.

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to North Korea (Flag) (2023)

Exports from North Korea (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

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South Africa
Top DestinationChina$29.5B
North Korea
Top DestinationChina$292M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from South Africa than North Korea included China ($29.5B), United States ($13B), and Germany ($10.8B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from North Korea than South Africa included Fiji ($3.88M) and Samoa ($962k).

Difference in imports from North Korea (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage South Africa - North Korea

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

During 2023, South Africa had a large net trade with North Korea in the exports of Arts and Antiques ($4.13k).

During 2018, North Korea had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Machines ($6.69M), Metals ($12.2k), and Instruments ($3.63k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of South Africa (Flag) and North Korea (Flag) (2023)

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