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About

Afghanistan-South Africa Trade: In 2023, Afghanistan exported $163k to South Africa. The main products that Afghanistan exported to South Africa were Knotted Carpets ($55.8k), Dried Fruits ($45.6k), and Aircraft parts (gliders, balloons, and powered aircraft) ($29.5k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 22%, from $563k in 2018 to $163k in 2023.

In 2023, Afghanistan did not export any services to South Africa.

South Africa-Afghanistan Trade: In 2023, South Africa exported $706k to Afghanistan. The main products that South Africa exported to Afghanistan were Malt Extract ($553k), Video Displays ($88.3k), and Hydrometers ($18.8k). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.8%,  from $1.18M in 2018 to $706k in 2023.

In 2023, South Africa did not export any services to Afghanistan.

Comparison: In 2023,  Afghanistan ranked 118 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.19), and 149 in total exports ($1.67B). That same year, South Africa ranked 59 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.07), and 34 in total exports ($154B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Afghanistan exported $163k to South Africa. The main products exported from Afghanistan to South Africa were Knotted Carpets ($55.8k), Dried Fruits ($45.6k), and Aircraft parts (gliders, balloons, and powered aircraft) ($29.5k). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 22%, from $563k in 2018 to $163k in 2023.

In 2018, South Africa exported $706k to Afghanistan. The main products exported from South Africa to Afghanistan were Malt Extract ($553k), Video Displays ($88.3k), and Hydrometers ($18.8k). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.8%, from $1.18M in 2023 to $706k in 2018.

Exports from Afghanistan (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2023)

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to Afghanistan (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

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

South Africa Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Afghanistan
Top Destination
Pakistan$691M
South Africa
Top Destination
China$29.5B

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 2023, countries that imported more from Afghanistan than South Africa included Pakistan ($691M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from South Africa than Afghanistan included China ($29.5B), United States ($13B), and Germany ($10.8B).

Difference in imports from South Africa (Flag) and Afghanistan (Flag) (2023)

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 2023, Afghanistan had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Textiles ($77.3k), Vegetable Products ($45.6k), and Transportation ($29.5k).

During 2018, South Africa had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Foodstuffs ($566k), Machines ($102k), and Instruments ($21k).

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) (2023)

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