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Exports $27.4MRnk 110 / 214
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Top Product $7.32MSulfate Chemical Woodpulp
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Exports $48.9MRnk 43 / 173
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Top Product $16.7MFluorides
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.076Rnk 59 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.2Rnk 54 / 133
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GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-6.57%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$46.7BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-1.37%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $6,776CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-17.1%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$3,777CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-10.8%CURRENT US$
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About

South Africa-Tunisia Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $27.4M to Tunisia. The main products that South Africa exported to Tunisia were Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp ($7.32M), Raw Aluminium ($7.19M), and Delivery Trucks ($3.43M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Tunisia have increased at an annualized rate of 13.7%, from $14.4M in 2017 to $27.4M in 2022.

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

Tunisia-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Tunisia exported $48.9M to South Africa. The main products that Tunisia exported to South Africa were Fluorides ($16.7M), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($7.64M), and Refined Petroleum ($6.76M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Tunisia to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 13.5%,  from $26M in 2017 to $48.9M in 2022.

In 2022, Tunisia 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, Tunisia ranked 54 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.2), and 76 in total exports ($21.6B).

Latest Trends

September, 2024

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Overview In September 2024, South Africa exported ZAR27M and imported ZAR72.2M from Tunisia, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR45.2M. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of South Africa have increased by ZAR20.2M (296%) from ZAR6.82M to ZAR27M, while imports decreased by ZAR-82.4M (-53.3%) from ZAR155M to ZAR72.2M.

Trade In September 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Tunisia were Ethylene Polymers (ZAR2.5M), Chromium Ore (ZAR2.02M), Radioactive Chemicals (ZAR153k), Garden Tools (ZAR12.2k), and Other Electrical Machinery (ZAR4.32k). In September 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Tunisia were Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701... (ZAR17.3M), Insulated Wire (ZAR6.31M), Low-voltage Protection Equipment (ZAR3.84M), Non-Knit Men's Suits (ZAR3.43M), and Phosphinates (hypophosphites) and phosphonates (phosphites) (ZAR3.36M).

Origins In September 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Pretoria (ZAR18.8M), Durban (ZAR5.52M), Cape Town (ZAR2.54M), Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR116k), and King Shaka Int Airport (ZAR72.9k), while imports destinations were mainly Port Elizabeth (ZAR24.3M), Durban (ZAR22.5M), Cape Town (ZAR9.07M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR7.71M), and Pretoria (ZAR2.86M).

Growth In September 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Tunisia was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in . In September 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Tunisia was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Phosphinates (hypophosphites) and phosphonates (phosphites) (ZAR-5.94M or -63.8%), Cellulose Fibers Paper (ZAR-1.66M or -47.7%), and Low-voltage Protection Equipment (ZAR-1.21M or -23.9%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR20.2M(296%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR-82.4M(-53.3%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)PretoriaZAR18.8M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2022, South Africa exported $27.4M to Tunisia. The main products exported from South Africa to Tunisia were Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp ($7.32M), Raw Aluminium ($7.19M), and Delivery Trucks ($3.43M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Tunisia have increased at an annualized rate of 13.7%, from $14.4M in 2017 to $27.4M in 2022.

In 2017, Tunisia exported $48.9M to South Africa. The main products exported from Tunisia to South Africa were Fluorides ($16.7M), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($7.64M), and Refined Petroleum ($6.76M). During the last 5 years the exports of Tunisia to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 13.5%, from $26M in 2022 to $48.9M in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Tunisia
Top DestinationFrance$4.8B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from South Africa than Tunisia included China ($23.4B), United States ($10.9B), and India ($9.14B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Tunisia than South Africa included France ($4.8B), Italy ($3.45B), and Libya ($793M).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Tunisia

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Tunisia in the exports of Metals ($7.41M), Paper Goods ($7.35M), and Transportation ($4.59M).

During 2017, Tunisia had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Chemical Products ($17.8M), Machines ($8.55M), and Transportation ($7.68M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential South Africa Tunisia+$3.34MDelivery Trucks
Top Product Potential Tunisia South Africa+$9.44MRefined 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 Tunisia. This means that a dot/product with the flag of South Africa indicates it has a comparative advantage over Tunisia. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Tunisia indicates it has a comparative advantage over South Africa.

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

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