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2022
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Exports $70.1MRnk 79 / 214
2022
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Top Product $5.11MRecreational Boats
2022
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Exports $11.8MRnk 27 / 125
2022
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Top Product $3.91MPlanes, 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$1.59BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH45.7%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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2022
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GDP PC$15,875CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH28.6%CURRENT US$
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About

South Africa-Seychelles Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $70.1M to Seychelles. The main products that South Africa exported to Seychelles were Recreational Boats ($5.11M), Sawn Wood ($4.52M), and Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($3.92M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Seychelles have increased at an annualized rate of 10.8%, from $41.9M in 2017 to $70.1M in 2022.

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

Seychelles-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Seychelles exported $11.8M to South Africa. The main products that Seychelles exported to South Africa were Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($3.91M), Cars ($266k), and Bananas ($176k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Seychelles to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 67.3%,  from $902k in 2017 to $11.8M in 2022.

In 2022, Seychelles 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, Seychelles ranked 162 in total exports ($842M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

April, 2024

About

Overview In April 2024, South Africa exported ZAR116M and imported ZAR2.09M from Seychelles, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR114M. Between April 2023 and April 2024 the exports of South Africa have increased by ZAR40.3M (53.1%) from ZAR76M to ZAR116M, while imports increased by ZAR1.72M (458%) from ZAR375k to ZAR2.09M.

Trade In April 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Seychelles were Aluminium Structures (ZAR4.77M), Frozen Bovine Meat (ZAR2.71M), Rough Wood (ZAR2.52M), Baked Goods (ZAR2.31M), and Wine (ZAR1.99M). In April 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Seychelles were Medical Instruments (ZAR270k) and Other Plastic Products (ZAR1.7k).

Origins In April 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Durban (ZAR63.8M), Cape Town (ZAR18.8M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR15.3M), Port Elizabeth (ZAR6.27M), and King Shaka Int Airport (ZAR4.76M), while imports destinations were mainly Golela (ZAR1.79M), Durban (ZAR217k), Port Elizabeth (ZAR67.8k), King Shaka Int Airport (ZAR12.9k), and O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR4.04k).

Growth In April 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Seychelles was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Aluminium Structures (ZAR4.75M or 17.4k%), Rough Wood (ZAR2.44M or 3k%), and Frozen Bovine Meat (ZAR1.51M or 125%). In April 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Seychelles was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Medical Instruments (ZAR175k or 183%).

Latest Trade

Flow
Time Scale
Depth
Value
EXPORT GROWTH (April 2023 - April 2024)ZAR40.3M(53.1%)
IMPORT GROWTH (April 2023 - April 2024)ZAR1.72M(458%)
MAIN EXPORTER (April 2024)DurbanZAR63.8M

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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In 2022, South Africa exported $70.1M to Seychelles. The main products exported from South Africa to Seychelles were Recreational Boats ($5.11M), Sawn Wood ($4.52M), and Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($3.92M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Seychelles have increased at an annualized rate of 10.8%, from $41.9M in 2017 to $70.1M in 2022.

In 2017, Seychelles exported $11.8M to South Africa. The main products exported from Seychelles to South Africa were Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($3.91M), Cars ($266k), and Bananas ($176k). During the last 22 years the exports of Seychelles to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 67.3%, from $902k in 1995 to $11.8M in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Seychelles
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$151M

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

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Seychelles than South Africa included Cayman Islands ($1.51M) and Tokelau ($109k).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Seychelles

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Seychelles in the exports of Transportation ($12.9M), Machines ($12.7M), and Foodstuffs ($9.47M).

During 2017, Seychelles had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Transportation ($4.39M), Machines ($224k), and Instruments ($211k).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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

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

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