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Exports $590MRnk 38 / 211
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Top Product $67.5MDelivery Trucks
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Exports $1.15BRnk 4 / 163
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Top Product $1.08BGold
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.07Rnk 59 / 132
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -1.13Rnk 116 / 132
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GDP$381BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-5.04%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH73.2%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$1,224CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH27.1%CURRENT US$
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About

South Africa-Tanzania Trade: In 2023, South Africa exported $590M to Tanzania. The main products that South Africa exported to Tanzania were Delivery Trucks ($67.5M), Semi-Finished Iron ($55.2M), and Alcohol > 80% ABV ($30.5M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Tanzania have increased at an annualized rate of 5.29%, from $456M in 2018 to $590M in 2023.

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

Tanzania-South Africa Trade: In 2023, Tanzania exported $1.15B to South Africa. The main products that Tanzania exported to South Africa were Gold ($1.08B), Coal Tar Oil ($25.2M), and Raw Tobacco ($14.2M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Tanzania to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 66.6%,  from $89.8M in 2018 to $1.15B in 2023.

In 2023, Tanzania 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, Tanzania ranked 116 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.13), and 99 in total exports ($11.3B).

Latest Trends

November, 2024

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Overview In November 2024, South Africa exported ZAR675M and imported ZAR96.3M from Tanzania, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR579M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa have decreased by ZAR-376M (-35.8%) from ZAR1.05B to ZAR675M, while imports increased by ZAR2.45M (2.62%) from ZAR93.8M to ZAR96.3M.

Trade In November 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Tanzania were Semi-Finished Iron (ZAR127M), Alcohol > 80% ABV (ZAR57.8M), Uncoated Paper (ZAR31.6M), Delivery Trucks (ZAR27.8M), and Liquid Pumps (ZAR27.7M). In November 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Tanzania were Coffee (ZAR27.3M), Coal Tar Oil (ZAR25.1M), Tropical Fruits (ZAR16.7M), Unglazed Ceramics (ZAR9.38M), and Tea (ZAR8.53M).

Origins In November 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Durban (ZAR198M), Groblers Bridge (ZAR143M), Beit Bridge (ZAR64.8M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR55.6M), and Kopfontein (ZAR52.5M), while imports destinations were mainly Durban (ZAR46.5M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR26.5M), Cape Town (ZAR8.63M), Beit Bridge (ZAR4.39M), and Kopfontein (ZAR4.06M).

Growth In November 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Tanzania was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Raw Iron Bars (ZAR-9.57M or -66.1%), Tractors (ZAR-9.31M or -96.7%), and Concentrated Milk (ZAR-8.88M or -100%). In November 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Tanzania was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Coffee (ZAR14.4M or 111%), Other Vegetable Residues (ZAR5.45M or 600%), and Tropical Fruits (ZAR5M or 42.9%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-376M(-35.8%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR2.45M(2.62%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)DurbanZAR198M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2023, South Africa exported $590M to Tanzania. The main products exported from South Africa to Tanzania were Delivery Trucks ($67.5M), Semi-Finished Iron ($55.2M), and Alcohol > 80% ABV ($30.5M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Tanzania have increased at an annualized rate of 5.29%, from $456M in 2018 to $590M in 2023.

In 2018, Tanzania exported $1.15B to South Africa. The main products exported from Tanzania to South Africa were Gold ($1.08B), Coal Tar Oil ($25.2M), and Raw Tobacco ($14.2M). During the last 5 years the exports of Tanzania to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 66.6%, from $89.8M in 2023 to $1.15B in 2018.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$29.5B
Tanzania
Top DestinationIndia$1.74B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from South Africa than Tanzania included China ($29.5B), United States ($13B), and Germany ($10.8B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Tanzania than South Africa included Uganda ($1.35B), Burundi ($172M), and Rwanda ($188M).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Tanzania

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

During 2023, South Africa had a large net trade with Tanzania in the exports of Metals ($130M), Transportation ($120M), and Machines ($112M).

During 2018, Tanzania had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Precious Metals ($1.08B), Mineral Products ($26.7M), and Foodstuffs ($18.1M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential South Africa Tanzania+$12.6MRefined Petroleum
Top Product Potential Tanzania South Africa+$5.11MCoffee

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

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

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