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Top Product $50.5MSemi-Finished Iron
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Top Product $882MGold
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -1.18Rnk 111 / 124
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GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-6.57%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH90.9%CURRENT US$
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About

South Africa-Tanzania In 2022, South Africa exported $547M to Tanzania. The main products that South Africa exported to Tanzania are Semi-Finished Iron ($50.5M), Delivery Trucks ($30.4M), and Raw Iron Bars ($21.1M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Tanzania have increased at an annualized rate of 4.21%, from $180M in 1995 to $547M in 2022.

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

Tanzania-South Africa In 2022, Tanzania exported $939M to South Africa. The main products that Tanzania exported to South Africa were Gold ($882M), Coffee ($14.7M), and Unglazed Ceramics ($6.19M). During the last 27 years the exports of Tanzania to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 21.9%, from $4.48M in 1995 to $939M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  South Africa ranked 61 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.033), and 34 in total exports ($147B). That same year, Tanzania ranked 111 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.18), and 104 in total exports ($10B).

Latest Trends

January, 2024

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Overview In January 2024, South Africa exported ZAR674M and imported ZAR129M from Tanzania, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR545M. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of South Africa have increased by ZAR77.1M (12.9%) from ZAR597M to ZAR674M, while imports increased by ZAR11.7M (9.91%) from ZAR118M to ZAR129M.

Trade In January 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 January 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 January 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Durban (ZAR335M), Groblers Bridge (ZAR102M), Cape Town (ZAR51M), Port Elizabeth (ZAR46.9M), and Beit Bridge (ZAR39.3M), while imports destinations were mainly Durban (ZAR97.3M), Komatipoort (ZAR17.1M), Beit Bridge (ZAR9.91M), Port Elizabeth (ZAR2.52M), and Groblers Bridge (ZAR1.11M).

Growth In January 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Tanzania was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Alcohol > 80% ABV (ZAR54.6M or 1.68k%), Liquid Pumps (ZAR24.3M or 718%), and Uncoated Paper (ZAR22.7M or 255%). In January 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

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EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR77.1M(12.9%)
IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR11.7M(9.91%)
MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)DurbanZAR335M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, South Africa exported $547M to Tanzania. The main products exported from South Africa to Tanzania were Semi-Finished Iron ($50.5M), Delivery Trucks ($30.4M), and Raw Iron Bars ($21.1M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Tanzania have increased at an annualized rate of 4.21%, from $180M in 1995 to $547M in 2022.

In 2022, Tanzania exported $939M to South Africa. The main products exported from Tanzania to South Africa were Gold ($882M), Coffee ($14.7M), and Unglazed Ceramics ($6.19M). During the last 27 years the exports of Tanzania to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 21.9%, from $4.48M in 1995 to $939M in 2022.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Tanzania
Top DestinationIndia$2.73B

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 2021, countries that imported more from South Africa than Tanzania were China ($23.4B), United States ($10.9B), and Germany ($9.96B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Tanzania than South Africa were Rwanda ($474M), Uganda ($264M), and Burundi ($145M).

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

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 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Tanzania in the exports of Metals ($138M), Machines ($120M), and Chemical Products ($72.8M).

During 2022, Tanzania had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Precious Metals ($882M), Vegetable Products ($21.3M), and Stone And Glass ($8.5M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more South Africa has comparative advantage over Tanzania. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Tanzania has comparative advantage over South Africa.

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

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