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Exports $1.19BRnk 26 / 211
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Top Product $223MCentrifuges
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Exports $878MRnk 58 / 216
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Top Product $198MRefined Petroleum
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.07Rnk 59 / 132
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.62Rnk 41 / 132
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GDP$381BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-5.04%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH16.8%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $6,023CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$13,106CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH4.19%CURRENT US$
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About

South Africa-Turkey Trade: In 2023, South Africa exported $1.19B to Turkey. The main products that South Africa exported to Turkey were Centrifuges ($223M), Cars ($205M), and Delivery Trucks ($170M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Turkey have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.44%, from $1.41B in 2018 to $1.19B in 2023.

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

Turkey-South Africa Trade: In 2023, Turkey exported $878M to South Africa. The main products that Turkey exported to South Africa were Refined Petroleum ($198M), Petroleum Coke ($32M), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($30M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Turkey to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 8.18%,  from $593M in 2018 to $878M in 2023.

In 2009, Turkey exported services to South Africa worth $3.1M, with Other business services ($3.1M) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison: In 2023,  South Africa ranked 59 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.07), and 34 in total exports ($154B). That same year, Turkey ranked 41 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.62), and 28 in total exports ($272B).

Latest Trends

December, 2024

About

Overview In December 2024, South Africa exported ZAR295M and imported ZAR1.01B from Turkey, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR715M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of South Africa have decreased by ZAR-896M (-75.2%) from ZAR1.19B to ZAR295M, while imports decreased by ZAR-1.33B (-56.9%) from ZAR2.34B to ZAR1.01B.

Trade In December 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Turkey were Iron Ore (ZAR396M), Centrifuges (ZAR124M), Coal Briquettes (ZAR84.4M), Reaction and Catalytic Products (ZAR24M), and Dissolving Grades Chemical Woodpulp (ZAR17.9M). In December 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Turkey were Refined Petroleum (ZAR626M), Commodities not elsewhere specified (ZAR98.8M), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701... (ZAR49.5M), Copper Wire (ZAR29.3M), and Household Washing Machines (ZAR26.9M).

Origins In December 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Durban (ZAR135M), Richards Bay (ZAR109M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR14.3M), Johannesburg (ZAR9.99M), and Port Elizabeth (ZAR9.75M), while imports destinations were mainly Durban (ZAR627M), Cape Town (ZAR114M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR91.6M), Port Elizabeth (ZAR91.1M), and Johannesburg (ZAR52.8M).

Growth In December 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Turkey was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Chromium Ore (ZAR-97M or -89.1%), Large Flat-Rolled Stainless Steel (ZAR-9.22M or -74%), and Sheep Hides (ZAR-5.87M or -62.8%). In December 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Turkey was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Glass Bottles (ZAR-43.7M or -94%), Rubber Tires (ZAR-22.9M or -94.2%), and Packaged Medicaments (ZAR-11.5M or -33.2%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)ZAR-896M(-75.2%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)ZAR-1.33B(-56.9%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)DurbanZAR135M

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 $1.19B to Turkey. The main products exported from South Africa to Turkey were Centrifuges ($223M), Cars ($205M), and Delivery Trucks ($170M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Turkey have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.44%, from $1.41B in 2018 to $1.19B in 2023.

In 2018, Turkey exported $878M to South Africa. The main products exported from Turkey to South Africa were Refined Petroleum ($198M), Petroleum Coke ($32M), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($30M). During the last 5 years the exports of Turkey to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 8.18%, from $593M in 2023 to $878M in 2018.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$29.5B
Turkey
Top DestinationGermany$24.7B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from South Africa than Turkey included China ($29.5B), India ($10.8B), and Japan ($7.34B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Turkey than South Africa included Germany ($24.7B), Iraq ($12.8B), and Russia ($10.8B).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Turkey

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

During 2023, South Africa had a large net trade with Turkey in the exports of Transportation ($382M), Machines ($251M), and Mineral Products ($185M).

During 2018, Turkey had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Mineral Products ($236M), Machines ($187M), and Transportation ($98.1M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential South Africa Turkey+$245MGold
Top Product Potential Turkey South Africa+$34.3MMotor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705)

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

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

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