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2023
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Exports $51.6MRnk 95 / 211
2023
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Top Product $12.5MCoal Briquettes
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Exports $65.7MRnk 14 / 126
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Top Product $28.4MRefined Petroleum
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.07Rnk 59 / 132
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.85Rnk 103 / 132
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GDP$381BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH-5.04%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$9.17BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH52.3%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$986CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH19.3%CURRENT US$
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About

South Africa-Togo Trade: In 2023, South Africa exported $51.6M to Togo. The main products that South Africa exported to Togo were Coal Briquettes ($12.5M), Hot-Rolled Iron Bars ($6.49M), and Tanks and Armored vehicles ($5.07M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Togo have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.98%, from $78.2M in 2018 to $51.6M in 2023.

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

Togo-South Africa Trade: In 2023, Togo exported $65.7M to South Africa. The main products that Togo exported to South Africa were Refined Petroleum ($28.4M), Petroleum Gas ($22.3M), and Scrap Copper ($8.12M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Togo to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.46%,  from $77.3M in 2018 to $65.7M in 2023.

In 2023, Togo 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, Togo ranked 103 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.85), and 120 in total exports ($6.6B).

Latest Trends

November, 2024

About

Overview In November 2024, South Africa exported ZAR28.5M and imported ZAR96.1M from Togo, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR67.6M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa have increased by ZAR4.05M (16.6%) from ZAR24.4M to ZAR28.5M, while imports increased by ZAR90.1M (1.5k%) from ZAR6M to ZAR96.1M.

Trade In November 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Togo were Coal Briquettes (ZAR74.9M), Hot-Rolled Iron Bars (ZAR40.2M), Iron Blocks (ZAR14.2M), Ethylene Polymers (ZAR9.26M), and Propylene Polymers (ZAR5.65M). In November 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Togo were Petroleum Gas (ZAR144M), Scrap Copper (ZAR16M), and Compasses (ZAR68.9k).

Origins In November 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Cape Town (ZAR16.7M), Durban (ZAR9.45M), Port Elizabeth (ZAR2.02M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR163k), and Johannesburg (ZAR82k), while imports destinations were mainly Cape Town (ZAR92.7M), Durban (ZAR3.13M), and O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR218k).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Togo was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Cleaning Products (ZAR55.1k or 52%) and Refrigerators (ZAR52.9k or 13.8%). In November 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Togo was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Scrap Copper (ZAR7.48M or 88%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR4.05M(16.6%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR90.1M(1.5k%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Cape TownZAR16.7M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2023, South Africa exported $51.6M to Togo. The main products exported from South Africa to Togo were Coal Briquettes ($12.5M), Hot-Rolled Iron Bars ($6.49M), and Tanks and Armored vehicles ($5.07M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Togo have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.98%, from $78.2M in 2018 to $51.6M in 2023.

In 2018, Togo exported $65.7M to South Africa. The main products exported from Togo to South Africa were Refined Petroleum ($28.4M), Petroleum Gas ($22.3M), and Scrap Copper ($8.12M). During the last 5 years the exports of Togo to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.46%, from $77.3M in 2023 to $65.7M in 2018.

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to Togo (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Togo (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$29.5B
Togo
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$2.65B

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

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Togo than South Africa included Angola ($856M), Burkina Faso ($239M), and Benin ($163M).

Difference in imports from Togo (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Togo

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

During 2023, South Africa had a large net trade with Togo in the exports of Mineral Products ($12.5M), Transportation ($10.4M), and Metals ($8.93M).

During 2018, Togo had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Mineral Products ($57.1M), Metals ($8.16M), and Chemical Products ($229k).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential South Africa Togo+$918kDelivery Trucks
Top Product Potential Togo South Africa+$7.98MRefined Petroleum

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

Product Space of South Africa (Flag) and Togo (Flag) (2023)

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