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Exports $122MRnk 65 / 214
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Top Product $65.9MGold
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Exports $2.86MRnk 36 / 142
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Top Product $1.95MCoffee
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.033Rnk 61 / 124
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GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-6.57%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH73.9%CURRENT US$
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About

South Africa-Rwanda In 2022, South Africa exported $122M to Rwanda. The main products that South Africa exported to Rwanda are Gold ($65.9M), Electric Generating Sets ($7.15M), and Cars ($5.97M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Rwanda have increased at an annualized rate of 14.9%, from $2.85M in 1995 to $122M in 2022.

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

Rwanda-South Africa In 2022, Rwanda exported $2.86M to South Africa. The main products that Rwanda exported to South Africa were Coffee ($1.95M), Aircraft Parts ($257k), and Essential Oils ($233k). During the last 27 years the exports of Rwanda to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 8.26%, from $335k in 1995 to $2.86M in 2022.

In 2022, Rwanda 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, Rwanda ranked 147 in total exports ($1.77B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

January, 2024

About

Overview In January 2024, South Africa exported ZAR51.2M and imported ZAR9.64M from Rwanda, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR41.6M. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of South Africa have increased by ZAR27.4M (115%) from ZAR23.9M to ZAR51.2M, while imports decreased by ZAR-3.92M (-28.9%) from ZAR13.6M to ZAR9.64M.

Trade In January 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Rwanda were Chlorides (ZAR3.72M), Refined Petroleum (ZAR2.7M), Rough Wood (ZAR2.33M), Iron Pipe Fittings (ZAR2.1M), and Aluminium Structures (ZAR1.36M). In January 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Rwanda were Coffee (ZAR11.2M), Light Fixtures (ZAR2.25M), Pulley Systems (ZAR93.8k), Computers (ZAR17.9k), and Commodities not elsewhere specified (ZAR2.91k).

Origins In January 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Durban (ZAR29.8M), Pretoria (ZAR10.1M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR4.94M), Johannesburg (ZAR3.19M), and Cape Town (ZAR1.69M), while imports destinations were mainly Cape Town (ZAR8.78M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR857k), and Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR1.21k).

Growth In January 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Rwanda was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Awnings, Tents, and Sails (ZAR583k or 1.94k%), Beauty Products (ZAR272k or 1.92k%), and Metal Mountings (ZAR210k or 9.73k%). In January 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Rwanda was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures (ZAR-136 or -44.2%).

Latest Trade

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Time Scale
Depth
Value
EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR27.4M(115%)
IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR-3.92M(-28.9%)
MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)DurbanZAR29.8M

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 $122M to Rwanda. The main products exported from South Africa to Rwanda were Gold ($65.9M), Electric Generating Sets ($7.15M), and Cars ($5.97M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Rwanda have increased at an annualized rate of 14.9%, from $2.85M in 1995 to $122M in 2022.

In 2022, Rwanda exported $2.86M to South Africa. The main products exported from Rwanda to South Africa were Coffee ($1.95M), Aircraft Parts ($257k), and Essential Oils ($233k). During the last 27 years the exports of Rwanda to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 8.26%, from $335k in 1995 to $2.86M in 2022.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Rwanda
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$568M

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from South Africa than Rwanda were China ($23.4B), United States ($10.9B), and Germany ($9.96B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Rwanda than South Africa were South Sudan ($22M) and North Korea ($436k).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Rwanda

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Rwanda in the exports of Precious Metals ($65.9M), Machines ($15.7M), and Transportation ($8.24M).

During 2022, Rwanda had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Vegetable Products ($1.96M), Transportation ($272k), and Chemical Products ($234k).

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

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

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