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Top Product $431MCars
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Top Product $5.97BPlatinum
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GDP GROWTH-32.5%CURRENT US$
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About

Japan-South Africa In 2022, Japan exported $2.51B to South Africa. The main products that Japan exported to South Africa are Cars ($431M), Delivery Trucks ($308M), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($227M). During the last 27 years the exports of Japan to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.72%, from $3.05B in 1995 to $2.51B in 2022.

In 2009, Japan exported services to South Africa worth $748M, with Services not allocated ($374M), Transportation ($128M), and Royalties and license fees ($115M) being the largest in terms of value.

South Africa-Japan In 2022, South Africa exported $8.85B to Japan. The main products that South Africa exported to Japan were Platinum ($5.97B), Cars ($657M), and Iron Ore ($399M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 4.66%, from $2.59B in 1995 to $8.85B in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  Japan ranked 1 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.99), and 4 in total exports ($728B). That same year, South Africa ranked 61 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.033), and 34 in total exports ($147B).

Latest Trends

January, 2024

About

Overview In January 2024, Japan exported ¥21.4B and imported ¥77B from South Africa, resulting in a negative trade balance of ¥55.5B. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of Japan have decreased by ¥-1.08B (-4.81%) from ¥22.5B to ¥21.4B, while imports decreased by ¥-19.9B (-20.5%) from ¥96.8B to ¥77B.

Trade In January 2024, the top exports of Japan to South Africa were Cars (¥3.78B), Delivery Trucks (¥2.87B), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701... (¥2.58B), Buses (¥2.04B), and Large Construction Vehicles (¥1.14B). In January 2024 the top imports of Japan from South Africa were Platinum (¥52.6B), Coal Briquettes (¥11.7B), Iron Ore (¥8.27B), Cars (¥7.06B), and Ferroalloys (¥3.43B).

Origins In January 2024 the exports of Japan were mainly from Aichi (¥9.53B), Kanagawa (¥2.89B), Ibaraki (¥2.75B), Hyōgo (¥1.76B), and Chiba (¥998M), while imports destinations were mainly Chiba (¥40.2B), Ibaraki (¥7.66B), Aichi (¥6.74B), Yamaguchi (¥5.26B), and Okayama (¥2.24B).

Growth In January 2024, the decrease in Japan's year-by-year exports to South Africa was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701... (¥-311M or -10.8%), Reaction and Catalytic Products (¥-291M or -66.6%), and Buses (¥-187M or -8.42%). In January 2024, the decrease in Japan's year-by-year imports  from South Africa was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Platinum (¥-14B or -21%), Corn (¥-3.71B or -92.9%), and Iron Ore (¥-3.52B or -29.9%).

Latest Trade

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Depth
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EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)¥-1.08B(-4.81%)
IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)¥-19.9B(-20.5%)
MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)Aichi¥9.53B

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Japan exported $2.51B to South Africa. The main products exported from Japan to South Africa were Cars ($431M), Delivery Trucks ($308M), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($227M). During the last 27 years the exports of Japan to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.72%, from $3.05B in 1995 to $2.51B in 2022.

In 2022, South Africa exported $8.85B to Japan. The main products exported from South Africa to Japan were Platinum ($5.97B), Cars ($657M), and Iron Ore ($399M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 4.66%, from $2.59B in 1995 to $8.85B in 2022.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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Japan
Top DestinationUnited States$137B
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Japan than South Africa were United States ($137B), China ($135B), and Chinese Taipei ($50.1B).

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

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

Comparative Advantage Japan - South Africa

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

During 2022, Japan had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Transportation ($1.19B), Machines ($644M), and Metals ($174M).

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Precious Metals ($5.98B), Mineral Products ($1.04B), and Transportation ($664M).

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

In 2009, Japan exported services to South Africa worth $748M, with Services not allocated ($374M), Transportation ($128M), and Royalties and license fees ($115M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from Japan (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2009)

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

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

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