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About

South Africa-United States In 2022, South Africa exported $10.9B to United States. The main products that South Africa exported to United States are Platinum ($3.97B), Cars ($1B), and Gold ($497M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to United States have increased at an annualized rate of 5.61%, from $2.49B in 1995 to $10.9B in 2022.

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

United States-South Africa In 2022, United States exported $6.11B to South Africa. The main products that United States exported to South Africa were Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($370M), Cars ($273M), and Precious Metal Compounds ($246M). During the last 27 years the exports of United States to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 2.61%, from $3.05B in 1995 to $6.11B in 2022.

In 2017, United States exported services to South Africa worth $2.71B, with Travel ($629M), Royalties and license fees ($590M), and Financial services ($479M) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2022,  South Africa ranked 61 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.033), and 34 in total exports ($147B). That same year, United States ranked 10 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.41), and 2 in total exports ($1.95T).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, South Africa exported $10.9B to United States. The main products exported from South Africa to United States were Platinum ($3.97B), Cars ($1B), and Gold ($497M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to United States have increased at an annualized rate of 5.61%, from $2.49B in 1995 to $10.9B in 2022.

In 2022, United States exported $6.11B to South Africa. The main products exported from United States to South Africa were Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($370M), Cars ($273M), and Precious Metal Compounds ($246M). During the last 27 years the exports of United States to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 2.61%, from $3.05B in 1995 to $6.11B in 2022.

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to United States (Flag) (2022)

Exports from United States (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top Destination
China$23.4B
United States
Top Destination
Canada$308B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from South Africa than United States were Mozambique ($5.43B), Botswana ($4.74B), and Zimbabwe ($3.3B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from United States than South Africa were Canada ($308B), Mexico ($294B), and China ($151B).

Difference in imports from United States (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage South Africa - United States

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with United States in the exports of Precious Metals ($5.05B), Metals ($1.59B), and Transportation ($1.25B).

During 2022, United States had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Machines ($1.6B), Transportation ($1.11B), and Chemical Products ($920M).

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

In 2017, United States exported services to South Africa worth $2.71B, with Travel ($629M), Royalties and license fees ($590M), and Financial services ($479M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from United States (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2017)

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 United States. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more United States has comparative advantage over South Africa.

Product Space of South Africa (Flag) and United States (Flag) (2022)

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