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2022
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Exports $1.36BRnk 24 / 214
2022
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Top Product $489MCoal Briquettes
2022
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Exports $848MRnk 39 / 210
2022
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Top Product $96.7MRefined Petroleum
2022
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.076Rnk 59 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.94Rnk 3 / 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 PC $6,776CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-17.1%CURRENT US$
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South Africa-Chinese Taipei Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $1.36B to Chinese Taipei. The main products that South Africa exported to Chinese Taipei were Coal Briquettes ($489M), Corn ($309M), and Cars ($163M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Chinese Taipei have increased at an annualized rate of 7.2%, from $959M in 2017 to $1.36B in 2022.

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

Chinese Taipei-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Chinese Taipei exported $848M to South Africa. The main products that Chinese Taipei exported to South Africa were Refined Petroleum ($96.7M), Styrene Polymers ($38.7M), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($35.7M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Chinese Taipei to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 2.73%,  from $742M in 2017 to $848M in 2022.

In 2022, Chinese Taipei 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, Chinese Taipei ranked 3 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.94), and 11 in total exports ($542B).

Latest Trends

August, 2024

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Overview In August 2024, South Africa exported ZAR1.07B and imported ZAR1.14B from Chinese Taipei, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR70.1M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of South Africa have decreased by ZAR-762M (-41.6%) from ZAR1.83B to ZAR1.07B, while imports increased by ZAR105M (10.1%) from ZAR1.04B to ZAR1.14B.

Trade In August 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Chinese Taipei were Coal Briquettes (ZAR1.11B), Ferroalloys (ZAR46.4M), Precious Metal Ore (ZAR30.2M), Molluscs (ZAR22.8M), and Propylene Polymers (ZAR14.7M). In August 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Chinese Taipei were Telephones (ZAR124M), Styrene Polymers (ZAR46.9M), Integrated Circuits (ZAR38.9M), Bicycles, delivery tricycles, other cycles (ZAR31.8M), and Motorcycles and cycles (ZAR30.2M).

Origins In August 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Richards Bay (ZAR380M), Komatipoort (ZAR147M), Durban (ZAR147M), Cape Town (ZAR144M), and O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR101M), while imports destinations were mainly O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR473M), Durban (ZAR414M), Cape Town (ZAR128M), Johannesburg (ZAR48.7M), and Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR30.9M).

Growth In August 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Chinese Taipei was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Beauty Products (ZAR-66.1M or -97.3%), Aluminium Plating (ZAR-16.9M or -94.6%), and Sulfates (ZAR-13.3M or -47.4%). In August 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Chinese Taipei was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Motorcycles and cycles (ZAR27.5M or 1.03k%), Polycarboxylic Acids (ZAR26.2M or 298k%), and Bicycles, delivery tricycles, other cycles (ZAR24.8M or 352%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-762M(-41.6%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR105M(10.1%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)Richards BayZAR380M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2022, South Africa exported $1.36B to Chinese Taipei. The main products exported from South Africa to Chinese Taipei were Coal Briquettes ($489M), Corn ($309M), and Cars ($163M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Chinese Taipei have increased at an annualized rate of 7.2%, from $959M in 2017 to $1.36B in 2022.

In 2017, Chinese Taipei exported $848M to South Africa. The main products exported from Chinese Taipei to South Africa were Refined Petroleum ($96.7M), Styrene Polymers ($38.7M), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($35.7M). During the last 5 years the exports of Chinese Taipei to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 2.73%, from $742M in 2022 to $848M in 2017.

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to Chinese Taipei (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Chinese Taipei (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Chinese Taipei
Top DestinationChina$121B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from South Africa than Chinese Taipei included Mozambique ($5.43B), Switzerland ($6.43B), and Botswana ($4.74B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Chinese Taipei than South Africa included China ($121B), United States ($82.6B), and Hong Kong ($65.8B).

Difference in imports from Chinese Taipei (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Chinese Taipei

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Chinese Taipei in the exports of Mineral Products ($566M), Vegetable Products ($344M), and Transportation ($184M).

During 2017, Chinese Taipei had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Machines ($258M), Metals ($129M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($104M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of South Africa and Chinese Taipei. This means that a dot/product with the flag of South Africa indicates it has a comparative advantage over Chinese Taipei. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Chinese Taipei indicates it has a comparative advantage over South Africa.

Product Space of South Africa (Flag) and Chinese Taipei (Flag) (2022)

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