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Exports $242kRnk 186 / 211
2023
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Top Product $61.4kSmall Iron Containers
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Exports $2.42kRnk 45 / 70
2023
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Top Product $1.29kMotor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705)
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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 GROWTH27%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$2,042CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-5.54%CURRENT US$
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South Africa-Solomon Islands Trade: In 2023, South Africa exported $242k to Solomon Islands. The main products that South Africa exported to Solomon Islands were Small Iron Containers ($61.4k), Other Plastic Products ($46.4k), and Liquid Dispersing Machines ($43.8k). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Solomon Islands have decreased at an annualized rate of 25.5%, from $1.05M in 2018 to $242k in 2023.

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

Solomon Islands-South Africa Trade: In 2023, Solomon Islands exported $2.42k to South Africa. The main products that Solomon Islands exported to South Africa were Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($1.29k), Gas and Liquid Flow Measuring Instruments ($643), and Engine Parts ($384). Over the past 5 years the exports of Solomon Islands to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 54.9%,  from $130k in 2018 to $2.42k in 2023.

In 2023, Solomon Islands 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, Solomon Islands ranked 168 in total exports ($548M), 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 Solomon Islands, 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 Solomon Islands were Wine (ZAR254k). In N/A the top imports of South Africa from Solomon Islands were Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701... (ZAR15k).

Origins In N/A the exports of South Africa were mainly from Cape Town (ZAR656k) and Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR139k), while imports destinations were mainly King Shaka Int Airport (ZAR20.1k).

Growth In N/A, the N/A in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Solomon Islands 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 Solomon Islands was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in .

Latest Trade

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MAIN EXPORTER (N/A)Cape TownZAR656k

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, South Africa exported $242k to Solomon Islands. The main products exported from South Africa to Solomon Islands were Small Iron Containers ($61.4k), Other Plastic Products ($46.4k), and Liquid Dispersing Machines ($43.8k). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Solomon Islands have decreased at an annualized rate of 25.5%, from $1.05M in 2018 to $242k in 2023.

In 2018, Solomon Islands exported $2.42k to South Africa. The main products exported from Solomon Islands to South Africa were Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($1.29k), Gas and Liquid Flow Measuring Instruments ($643), and Engine Parts ($384). During the last 5 years the exports of Solomon Islands to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 54.9%, from $130k in 2023 to $2.42k in 2018.

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to Solomon Islands (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Solomon Islands (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

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South Africa
Top DestinationChina$29.5B
Solomon Islands
Top DestinationChina$305M

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

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

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

Difference in imports from Solomon Islands (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Solomon Islands

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

During 2023, South Africa had a large net trade with Solomon Islands in the exports of Machines ($90.4k), Metals ($79.2k), and Plastics and Rubbers ($53k).

During 2018, Solomon Islands had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Transportation ($1.29k), Instruments ($643), and Machines ($451).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of South Africa (Flag) and Solomon Islands (Flag) (2023)

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