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2022
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Exports $176MRnk 59 / 214
2022
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Top Product $64.6MCoal Briquettes
2022
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Exports $4.49MRnk 50 / 160
2022
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Top Product $3.35MScrap Copper
2022
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.076Rnk 59 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.5Rnk 85 / 133
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GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH-6.57%CURRENT US$
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2022
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 GDP$27.7BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH56.8%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC $6,776CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-17.1%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC$1,599CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH19.8%CURRENT US$
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About

South Africa-Senegal Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $176M to Senegal. The main products that South Africa exported to Senegal were Coal Briquettes ($64.6M), Apples and Pears ($19.4M), and Tanks and Armored vehicles ($9.49M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Senegal have increased at an annualized rate of 2.08%, from $159M in 2017 to $176M in 2022.

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

Senegal-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Senegal exported $4.49M to South Africa. The main products that Senegal exported to South Africa were Scrap Copper ($3.35M), Titanium Ore ($412k), and Fake Hair ($143k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Senegal to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.55%,  from $5.53M in 2017 to $4.49M in 2022.

In 2022, Senegal 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, Senegal ranked 85 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.5), and 120 in total exports ($6.2B).

Latest Trends

September, 2024

About

Overview In September 2024, South Africa exported ZAR237M and imported ZAR3.36M from Senegal, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR233M. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of South Africa have decreased by ZAR-38M (-13.8%) from ZAR275M to ZAR237M, while imports decreased by ZAR-21.7M (-86.6%) from ZAR25M to ZAR3.36M.

Trade In September 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Senegal were Coal Briquettes (ZAR50.4M), Propylene Polymers (ZAR11.8M), Apples and Pears (ZAR10.2M), Iron Sheet Piling (ZAR7.97M), and Stone Processing Machines (ZAR7.7M). In September 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Senegal were Scrap Copper (ZAR9.73M), Titanium Ore (ZAR1.63M), Other Floating Structures (ZAR125k), Excavation Machinery (ZAR27.8k), and Non-Knit Women's Suits (ZAR4.34k).

Origins In September 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Cape Town (ZAR84.9M), Germiston/Alberton (ZAR52M), Durban (ZAR42.9M), Johannesburg (ZAR36.7M), and Port Elizabeth (ZAR12.8M), while imports destinations were mainly Durban (ZAR3.31M) and O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR54.4k).

Growth In September 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Senegal was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Coal Briquettes (ZAR-39.7M or -44%), Grapes (ZAR-2.69M or -49.8%), and Delivery Trucks (ZAR-2.23M or -60.5%). In September 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Senegal was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Titanium Ore (ZAR-540k or -24.9%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR-38M(-13.8%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR-21.7M(-86.6%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)Cape TownZAR84.9M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, South Africa exported $176M to Senegal. The main products exported from South Africa to Senegal were Coal Briquettes ($64.6M), Apples and Pears ($19.4M), and Tanks and Armored vehicles ($9.49M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Senegal have increased at an annualized rate of 2.08%, from $159M in 2017 to $176M in 2022.

In 2017, Senegal exported $4.49M to South Africa. The main products exported from Senegal to South Africa were Scrap Copper ($3.35M), Titanium Ore ($412k), and Fake Hair ($143k). During the last 5 years the exports of Senegal to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.55%, from $5.53M in 2022 to $4.49M in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Senegal
Top DestinationMali$1.13B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from South Africa than Senegal included China ($23.4B), United States ($10.9B), and Germany ($9.96B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Senegal than South Africa included Mali ($1.13B), Gambia ($177M), and Guinea ($182M).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Senegal

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Scale

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Senegal in the exports of Mineral Products ($65.5M), Vegetable Products ($28.5M), and Machines ($23.7M).

During 2017, Senegal had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Metals ($3.5M), Mineral Products ($412k), and Footwear and Headwear ($143k).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential South Africa Senegal+$3MDelivery Trucks
Top Product Potential Senegal South Africa+$397kScrap Copper

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

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

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