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2022
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Exports $1.88MRnk 171 / 214
2022
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Top Product $215kPesticides
2022
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Exports $822kRnk 7 / 52
2022
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Top Product $815kPlanes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft
2022
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.076Rnk 59 / 133
2022
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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 PC $6,776CURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP PC GROWTH-17.1%CURRENT US$
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South Africa-South Sudan Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $1.88M to South Sudan. The main products that South Africa exported to South Sudan were Pesticides ($215k), Wine ($213k), and Liquid Pumps ($141k). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to South Sudan have increased at an annualized rate of 39.9%, from $350k in 2017 to $1.88M in 2022.

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

South Sudan-South Africa Trade: In 2022, South Sudan exported $822k to South Africa. The main products that South Sudan exported to South Africa were Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($815k), Other Animals ($3k), and Batteries ($1.06k). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Sudan to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 80.2%,  from $1.26k in 2017 to $822k in 2022.

In 2022, South Sudan 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, South Sudan ranked 168 in total exports ($544M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

August, 2024

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Overview In August 2024, South Africa exported ZAR3.97M and imported ZAR50 from South Sudan, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR3.97M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of South Africa have increased by ZAR2.94M (283%) from ZAR1.04M to ZAR3.97M, while imports decreased by ZAR-37.2k (-99.9%) from ZAR37.3k to ZAR50.

Trade In August 2024, the top exports of South Africa to South Sudan were Artificial Filament Tow (ZAR3.17M), Awnings, Tents, and Sails (ZAR303k), Non-Knit Men's Shirts (ZAR91.1k), Non-Knit Men's Suits (ZAR65.2k), and Seats (ZAR37.8k). In August 2024 the top imports of South Africa from South Sudan were Wrenches (ZAR2.83k).

Origins In August 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Durban (ZAR2.05M), Groblers Bridge (ZAR1.26M), Cape Town (ZAR435k), and O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR229k), while imports destinations were mainly O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR50).

Growth In August 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year exports to South Sudan was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Newspapers (ZAR1.55k or 240%). In August 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from South Sudan was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in .

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR2.94M(283%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-37.2k(-99.9%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)DurbanZAR2.05M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2022, South Africa exported $1.88M to South Sudan. The main products exported from South Africa to South Sudan were Pesticides ($215k), Wine ($213k), and Liquid Pumps ($141k). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to South Sudan have increased at an annualized rate of 39.9%, from $350k in 2017 to $1.88M in 2022.

In 2017, South Sudan exported $822k to South Africa. The main products exported from South Sudan to South Africa were Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($815k), Other Animals ($3k), and Batteries ($1.06k). During the last 5 years the exports of South Sudan to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 80.2%, from $1.26k in 2022 to $822k in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
South Sudan
Top DestinationChina$237M

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

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

In 2022, no countries were registered that imported more from South Sudan than from South Africa.

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - South Sudan

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with South Sudan in the exports of Machines ($539k), Foodstuffs ($312k), and Chemical Products ($261k).

During 2017, South Sudan had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Transportation ($815k), Animal Products ($3k), and Machines ($2.56k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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