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American Samoa-South Africa Trade: In 2022, American Samoa exported $68.9k to South Africa. The main products that American Samoa exported to South Africa were Refined Petroleum ($809k), Computers ($18.4k), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($3.65k). Over the past 5 years the exports of American Samoa to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.29%, from $112k in 2017 to $68.9k in 2022.

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

South Africa-American Samoa Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $4.49k to American Samoa. The main products that South Africa exported to American Samoa were Beauty Products ($2.18k), Other Processed Vegetables ($1.19k), and Poultry Meat ($515). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to American Samoa have decreased at an annualized rate of 23.7%,  from $17.4k in 2017 to $4.49k in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  American Samoa ranked 213 in total exports ($19M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. 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, American Samoa exported $68.9k to South Africa. The main products exported from American Samoa to South Africa were Refined Petroleum ($809k), Computers ($18.4k), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($3.65k). During the last 5 years the exports of American Samoa to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.29%, from $112k in 2017 to $68.9k in 2022.

In 2015, South Africa exported $4.49k to American Samoa. The main products exported from South Africa to American Samoa were Beauty Products ($2.18k), Other Processed Vegetables ($1.19k), and Poultry Meat ($515). During the last 15 years the exports of South Africa to American Samoa have decreased at an annualized rate of 23.7%, from $17.4k in 2000 to $4.49k in 2015.

Exports from American Samoa (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to American Samoa (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between American Samoa (Flag) and South Africa (Flag)

South Africa Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
American Samoa
Top Destination
Australia$6.29M
South Africa
Top Destination
China$23.4B

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

In 2022, no countries were registered that imported more from American Samoa than from South Africa.

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

Difference in imports from South Africa (Flag) and American Samoa (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage American Samoa - South Africa

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, American Samoa had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Mineral Products ($809k), Machines ($20.4k), and Transportation ($3.65k).

During 2015, South Africa had a large net trade with American Samoa in the exports of Chemical Products ($2.18k), Foodstuffs ($1.38k), and Animal Products ($515).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of American Samoa and South Africa. This means that a dot/product with the flag of American Samoa 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 American Samoa.

Product Space of American Samoa (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2022)

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