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2023
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Exports $6.13MRnk 150 / 211
2023
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Top Product $5.03MDelivery Trucks
2023
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Exports $841kRnk 63 / 123
2023
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Top Product $796kHard Liquor
2023
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.07Rnk 59 / 132
2023
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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$27.4BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-4.66%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$20,016CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-6.54%CURRENT US$
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About

South Africa-Trinidad and Tobago Trade: In 2023, South Africa exported $6.13M to Trinidad and Tobago. The main products that South Africa exported to Trinidad and Tobago were Delivery Trucks ($5.03M), Railway Cargo Containers ($227k), and Hair Products ($141k). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Trinidad and Tobago have decreased at an annualized rate of 13.1%, from $12.4M in 2018 to $6.13M in 2023.

In 2023, South Africa did not export any services to Trinidad and Tobago.

Trinidad and Tobago-South Africa Trade: In 2023, Trinidad and Tobago exported $841k to South Africa. The main products that Trinidad and Tobago exported to South Africa were Hard Liquor ($796k), Centrifuges ($29.9k), and Acyclic alcohol derivatives (halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated) ($9.4k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Trinidad and Tobago to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 35.4%,  from $27.7M in 2018 to $841k in 2023.

In 2023, Trinidad and Tobago 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, Trinidad and Tobago ranked 98 in total exports ($11.7B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

November, 2024

About

Overview In November 2024, South Africa exported ZAR1.86M and imported ZAR4.17M from Trinidad and Tobago, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR2.31M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa have increased by ZAR1.33M (253%) from ZAR527k to ZAR1.86M, while imports increased by ZAR4.17M (113k%) from ZAR3.69k to ZAR4.17M.

Trade In November 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Trinidad and Tobago were Machinery parts, not containing electrical connectors,... (ZAR54k). In November 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 November 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Durban (ZAR1.23M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR594k), and Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR32.8k), while imports destinations were mainly Durban (ZAR3.15M), East London (ZAR1M), and O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR21.4k).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Trinidad and Tobago was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in . In November 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 (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR1.33M(253%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR4.17M(113k%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)DurbanZAR1.23M

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 2023, South Africa exported $6.13M to Trinidad and Tobago. The main products exported from South Africa to Trinidad and Tobago were Delivery Trucks ($5.03M), Railway Cargo Containers ($227k), and Hair Products ($141k). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Trinidad and Tobago have decreased at an annualized rate of 13.1%, from $12.4M in 2018 to $6.13M in 2023.

In 2018, Trinidad and Tobago exported $841k to South Africa. The main products exported from Trinidad and Tobago to South Africa were Hard Liquor ($796k), Centrifuges ($29.9k), and Acyclic alcohol derivatives (halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated) ($9.4k). During the last 5 years the exports of Trinidad and Tobago to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 35.4%, from $27.7M in 2023 to $841k in 2018.

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to Trinidad and Tobago (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Trinidad and Tobago (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$29.5B
Trinidad and Tobago
Top DestinationUnited States$3.26B

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 2023, countries that imported more from South Africa than Trinidad and Tobago included China ($29.5B), Germany ($10.8B), and India ($10.8B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Trinidad and Tobago than South Africa included Guyana ($625M), Chile ($605M), and Barbados ($460M).

Difference in imports from Trinidad and Tobago (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2023)

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 2023, South Africa had a large net trade with Trinidad and Tobago in the exports of Transportation ($5.25M), Machines ($240k), and Chemical Products ($171k).

During 2018, Trinidad and Tobago had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Foodstuffs ($796k), Machines ($34.6k), and Chemical Products ($9.93k).

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) (2023)

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