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2022
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Exports $74.2MRnk 79 / 214
2022
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Top Product $5.11MRecreational Boats
2022
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Exports $5.22MRnk 27 / 125
2022
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Top Product $3.91MPlanes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.076Rnk 59 / 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$1.59BCURRENT US$
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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 $74.2M 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 1.15%, from $70.1M in 2017 to $74.2M in 2022.

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

Seychelles-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Seychelles exported $5.22M 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 decreased at an annualized rate of 11%,  from $11.8M in 2017 to $5.22M 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

August, 2024

About

Overview In August 2024, South Africa exported ZAR96.4M and imported ZAR3.5M from Seychelles, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR92.9M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of South Africa have decreased by ZAR-69.3M (-41.8%) from ZAR166M to ZAR96.4M, while imports increased by ZAR3.19M (1.03k%) from ZAR311k to ZAR3.5M.

Trade In August 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 August 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Seychelles were Medical Instruments (ZAR270k) and Other Plastic Products (ZAR1.7k).

Origins In August 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Durban (ZAR58.2M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR12.4M), Cape Town (ZAR12.3M), King Shaka Int Airport (ZAR4.86M), and Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR4.13M), while imports destinations were mainly Golela (ZAR2.34M), Port Elizabeth (ZAR630k), Cape Town (ZAR354k), Durban (ZAR125k), and O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR51.6k).

Growth In August 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Seychelles was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Recreational Boats (ZAR-20M or -97.5%), Sawn Wood (ZAR-4.36M or -70.4%), and Sausages (ZAR-776k or -85.6%). In August 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

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-69.3M(-41.8%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR3.19M(1.03k%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)DurbanZAR58.2M

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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Value

In 2022, South Africa exported $74.2M 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 1.15%, from $70.1M in 2017 to $74.2M in 2022.

In 2017, Seychelles exported $5.22M 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 5 years the exports of Seychelles to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 11%, from $11.8M in 2022 to $5.22M 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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Scale

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).

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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