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2022
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Exports $5.15MRnk 150 / 214
2022
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Top Product $2.32MDelivery Trucks
2022
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Exports $5.82MRnk 59 / 149
2022
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Top Product $4.24MAmmonia
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$27.9BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH2.87%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$18,222CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-3.9%CURRENT US$
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About

South Africa-Trinidad and Tobago Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $5.15M to Trinidad and Tobago. The main products that South Africa exported to Trinidad and Tobago were Delivery Trucks ($2.32M), Railway Cargo Containers ($529k), and Alcohol > 80% ABV ($216k). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Trinidad and Tobago have decreased at an annualized rate of 11%, from $9.2M in 2017 to $5.15M in 2022.

In 2022, South Africa did not export any services to Trinidad and Tobago.

Trinidad and Tobago-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Trinidad and Tobago exported $5.82M to South Africa. The main products that Trinidad and Tobago exported to South Africa were Ammonia ($4.24M), Hard Liquor ($823k), and Sauces and Seasonings ($679k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Trinidad and Tobago to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 19.7%,  from $17.5M in 2017 to $5.82M in 2022.

In 2022, Trinidad and Tobago 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, Trinidad and Tobago ranked 91 in total exports ($13.9B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

July, 2024

About

Overview In July 2024, South Africa exported ZAR2.6M and imported ZAR3.77M from Trinidad and Tobago, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR1.17M. Between July 2023 and July 2024 the exports of South Africa have decreased by ZAR-6.06M (-70%) from ZAR8.66M to ZAR2.6M, while imports increased by ZAR693k (22.6%) from ZAR3.07M to ZAR3.77M.

Trade In July 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Trinidad and Tobago were Machinery parts, not containing electrical connectors,... (ZAR54k). In July 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Trinidad and Tobago were Centrifuges (ZAR123k), Knit Men's Suits (ZAR6.51k), and Knit T-shirts (ZAR758).

Origins In July 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Durban (ZAR1.52M) and Germiston/Alberton (ZAR1.08M), while imports destinations were mainly Durban (ZAR3.41M), Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR180k), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR175k), and Port Elizabeth (ZAR1.75k).

Growth In July 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Trinidad and Tobago was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in . In July 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Trinidad and Tobago was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Centrifuges (ZAR51.9k or 73.5%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (July 2023 - July 2024)ZAR-6.06M(-70%)
IMPORT GROWTH (July 2023 - July 2024)ZAR693k(22.6%)
MAIN EXPORTER (July 2024)DurbanZAR1.52M

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

Depth
Value

In 2022, South Africa exported $5.15M to Trinidad and Tobago. The main products exported from South Africa to Trinidad and Tobago were Delivery Trucks ($2.32M), Railway Cargo Containers ($529k), and Alcohol > 80% ABV ($216k). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Trinidad and Tobago have decreased at an annualized rate of 11%, from $9.2M in 2017 to $5.15M in 2022.

In 2017, Trinidad and Tobago exported $5.82M to South Africa. The main products exported from Trinidad and Tobago to South Africa were Ammonia ($4.24M), Hard Liquor ($823k), and Sauces and Seasonings ($679k). During the last 5 years the exports of Trinidad and Tobago to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 19.7%, from $17.5M in 2022 to $5.82M in 2017.

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to Trinidad and Tobago (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Trinidad and Tobago (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Trinidad and Tobago
Top DestinationUnited States$4.91B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from South Africa than Trinidad and Tobago included China ($23.4B), Germany ($9.96B), and India ($9.14B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Trinidad and Tobago than South Africa included Jamaica ($430M), Morocco ($740M), and Guyana ($257M).

Difference in imports from Trinidad and Tobago (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Trinidad and Tobago

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Trinidad and Tobago in the exports of Transportation ($2.87M), Foodstuffs ($567k), and Chemical Products ($408k).

During 2017, Trinidad and Tobago had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Chemical Products ($4.25M), Foodstuffs ($1.5M), and Machines ($56k).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential South Africa Trinidad and Tobago+$1.49MDelivery Trucks
Top Product Potential Trinidad and Tobago South Africa+$4.05MAmmonia

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

Product Space of South Africa (Flag) and Trinidad and Tobago (Flag) (2022)

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