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Exports $38.7MRnk 103 / 211
2023
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Top Product $17.1MPesticides
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Exports $2.01MRnk 27 / 110
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Top Product $1.76MCoffee
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.07Rnk 59 / 132
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GDP$381BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-5.04%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$14.1BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH80.3%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$1,010CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH43.3%CURRENT US$
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About

South Africa-Rwanda Trade: In 2023, South Africa exported $38.7M to Rwanda. The main products that South Africa exported to Rwanda were Pesticides ($17.1M), Raw Sugar ($1.11M), and Wine ($1.01M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Rwanda have decreased at an annualized rate of 14.9%, from $86.8M in 2018 to $38.7M in 2023.

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

Rwanda-South Africa Trade: In 2023, Rwanda exported $2.01M to South Africa. The main products that Rwanda exported to South Africa were Coffee ($1.76M), Light Fixtures ($122k), and Chemical Analysis Instruments ($28.9k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Rwanda to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 5.65%,  from $1.53M in 2018 to $2.01M in 2023.

In 2023, Rwanda 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, Rwanda ranked 154 in total exports ($1.35B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

November, 2024

About

Overview In November 2024, South Africa exported ZAR30M and imported ZAR738k from Rwanda, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR29.3M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa have increased by ZAR6.45M (27.4%) from ZAR23.6M to ZAR30M, while imports decreased by ZAR-2.64M (-78.2%) from ZAR3.38M to ZAR738k.

Trade In November 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 November 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 November 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Port Elizabeth (ZAR10.6M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR9.57M), Cape Town (ZAR5.66M), Beit Bridge (ZAR1.85M), and Groblers Bridge (ZAR1.68M), while imports destinations were mainly Cape Town (ZAR605k), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR52.9k), Beit Bridge (ZAR32.5k), Groblers Bridge (ZAR27.6k), and Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR19.6k).

Growth In November 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 November 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

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR6.45M(27.4%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-2.64M(-78.2%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Port ElizabethZAR10.6M

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

Depth
Value

In 2023, South Africa exported $38.7M to Rwanda. The main products exported from South Africa to Rwanda were Pesticides ($17.1M), Raw Sugar ($1.11M), and Wine ($1.01M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Rwanda have decreased at an annualized rate of 14.9%, from $86.8M in 2018 to $38.7M in 2023.

In 2018, Rwanda exported $2.01M to South Africa. The main products exported from Rwanda to South Africa were Coffee ($1.76M), Light Fixtures ($122k), and Chemical Analysis Instruments ($28.9k). During the last 5 years the exports of Rwanda to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 5.65%, from $1.53M in 2023 to $2.01M in 2018.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$29.5B
Rwanda
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$895M

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

In 2023, no countries were registered that imported more from Rwanda than from South Africa.

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Rwanda

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, South Africa had a large net trade with Rwanda in the exports of Chemical Products ($19M), Machines ($5.93M), and Foodstuffs ($2.98M).

During 2018, Rwanda had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Vegetable Products ($1.76M), Miscellaneous ($123k), and Instruments ($59.7k).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential South Africa Rwanda+$470kMotor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705)
Top Product Potential Rwanda South Africa+$1.06MCoffee

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

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

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