Switzerland / South Africa

Switzerland-South Africa Trade: In 2023, Switzerland exported $629M to South Africa. The main products that Switzerland exported to South Africa were Rolled Tobacco ($54.8M), Packaged Medicaments ($37.8M), and Base Metal Watches ($36.7M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Switzerland to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 5.01%, from $813M in 2018 to $629M in 2023.

In 2019, Switzerland exported services to South Africa worth $622M, with Transportation ($277M), Royalties and license fees ($152M), and Financial services ($80.6M) being the largest in terms of value.

South Africa-Switzerland Trade: In 2023, South Africa exported $4.22B to Switzerland. The main products that South Africa exported to Switzerland were Gold ($3.75B), Cars ($166M), and Delivery Trucks ($88.3M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Switzerland have increased at an annualized rate of 12.1%,  from $2.39B in 2018 to $4.22B in 2023.

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

Comparison: In 2023,  Switzerland ranked 3 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.96), and 17 in total exports ($398B). That same year, South Africa ranked 59 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.07), and 34 in total exports ($154B).