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Exports $70.8MRnk 80 / 214
2022
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Top Product $23.8MTanned Equine and Bovine Hides
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Exports $31.9MRnk 87 / 191
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Top Product $15.9MSeed Oils
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.076Rnk 59 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.5Rnk 44 / 133
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GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-6.57%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-12.1%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$4,534CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH13.2%CURRENT US$
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South Africa-Ukraine Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $70.8M to Ukraine. The main products that South Africa exported to Ukraine were Tanned Equine and Bovine Hides ($23.8M), Coal Briquettes ($11.6M), and Feldspar ($11.1M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Ukraine have decreased at an annualized rate of 14.3%, from $153M in 2017 to $70.8M in 2022.

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

Ukraine-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Ukraine exported $31.9M to South Africa. The main products that Ukraine exported to South Africa were Seed Oils ($15.9M), Industrial Printers ($2.53M), and Electric Heaters ($2M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Ukraine to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 20.2%,  from $98.8M in 2017 to $31.9M in 2022.

In 2022, Ukraine 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, Ukraine ranked 44 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.5), and 61 in total exports ($47.1B).

Latest Trends

September, 2024

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Overview In September 2024, South Africa exported ZAR14.5M and imported ZAR30M from Ukraine, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR15.5M. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of South Africa have increased by ZAR7.97M (123%) from ZAR6.5M to ZAR14.5M, while imports increased by ZAR13.2M (78.9%) from ZAR16.8M to ZAR30M.

Trade In September 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Ukraine were Feldspar (ZAR47.6M), Wine (ZAR164k), and Other Agricultural Machinery (ZAR20.7k). In September 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Ukraine were Audio Alarms (ZAR4.93M), Steel Ingots (ZAR4.82M), Electric Heaters (ZAR2.59M), Dried Legumes (ZAR2.5M), and Refrigerators (ZAR1.72M).

Origins In September 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Port Elizabeth (ZAR6.09M), Cape Town (ZAR5.48M), Durban (ZAR2.02M), Paarl (ZAR828k), and O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR57.6k), while imports destinations were mainly Durban (ZAR17.5M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR4.92M), Cape Town (ZAR4.5M), Port Elizabeth (ZAR1.93M), and Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR552k).

Growth In September 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Ukraine was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in . In September 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Ukraine was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Electric Heaters (ZAR1.76M or 209%), Refrigerators (ZAR1.55M or 917%), and Commodities not elsewhere specified (ZAR917k or 142%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR7.97M(123%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR13.2M(78.9%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)Port ElizabethZAR6.09M

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 2022, South Africa exported $70.8M to Ukraine. The main products exported from South Africa to Ukraine were Tanned Equine and Bovine Hides ($23.8M), Coal Briquettes ($11.6M), and Feldspar ($11.1M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Ukraine have decreased at an annualized rate of 14.3%, from $153M in 2017 to $70.8M in 2022.

In 2017, Ukraine exported $31.9M to South Africa. The main products exported from Ukraine to South Africa were Seed Oils ($15.9M), Industrial Printers ($2.53M), and Electric Heaters ($2M). During the last 5 years the exports of Ukraine to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 20.2%, from $98.8M in 2022 to $31.9M in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Ukraine
Top DestinationPoland$6.7B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from South Africa than Ukraine included China ($23.4B), United States ($10.9B), and Japan ($8.85B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Ukraine than South Africa included Poland ($6.7B), Romania ($3.94B), and Hungary ($2.28B).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Ukraine

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Ukraine in the exports of Animal Hides ($23.8M), Mineral Products ($23.5M), and Vegetable Products ($6.19M).

During 2017, Ukraine had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($15.9M), Machines ($7.69M), and Vegetable Products ($1.74M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential South Africa Ukraine+$11MCoal Briquettes
Top Product Potential Ukraine South Africa+$9.49MSeed Oils

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

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

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