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Afghanistan-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Afghanistan exported $222k to South Africa. The main products that Afghanistan exported to South Africa were Aircraft Parts ($163k), Knotted Carpets ($10k), and Tropical Fruits ($7.06k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 1.45%, from $206k in 2017 to $222k in 2022.

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

South Africa-Afghanistan Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $251k to Afghanistan. The main products that South Africa exported to Afghanistan were Medical Instruments ($198k), Tanned Equine and Bovine Hides ($25.7k), and Fuel Wood ($7.78k). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 35.8%,  from $2.3M in 2017 to $251k in 2022.

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

Comparison: In 2022,  Afghanistan ranked 118 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.13), and 151 in total exports ($1.49B). That same year, South Africa ranked 59 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.076), and 34 in total exports ($147B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Afghanistan exported $222k to South Africa. The main products exported from Afghanistan to South Africa were Aircraft Parts ($163k), Knotted Carpets ($10k), and Tropical Fruits ($7.06k). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 1.45%, from $206k in 2017 to $222k in 2022.

In 2017, South Africa exported $251k to Afghanistan. The main products exported from South Africa to Afghanistan were Medical Instruments ($198k), Tanned Equine and Bovine Hides ($25.7k), and Fuel Wood ($7.78k). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 35.8%, from $2.3M in 2022 to $251k in 2017.

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between Afghanistan (Flag) and South Africa (Flag)

South Africa Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Afghanistan
Top Destination
Pakistan$847M
South Africa
Top Destination
China$23.4B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Afghanistan than South Africa included Pakistan ($847M), Uzbekistan ($8.67M), and Tajikistan ($4.81M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from South Africa than Afghanistan included China ($23.4B), United States ($10.9B), and Germany ($9.96B).

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

Comparative Advantage Afghanistan - South Africa

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Afghanistan had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Transportation ($164k), Textiles ($21.4k), and Machines ($15.3k).

During 2017, South Africa had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Instruments ($203k), Animal Hides ($25.7k), and Wood Products ($7.78k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Afghanistan and South Africa. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Afghanistan indicates it has a comparative advantage over South Africa. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of South Africa indicates it has a comparative advantage over Afghanistan.

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

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