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Cook Islands-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Cook Islands exported $76.8k to South Africa. The main products that Cook Islands exported to South Africa were Gas and Liquid Flow Measuring Instruments ($482), Silver ($219), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($184). Over the past 5 years the exports of Cook Islands to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 10.3%, from $132k in 2017 to $76.8k in 2022.

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

South Africa-Cook Islands Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $888k to Cook Islands. The main products that South Africa exported to Cook Islands were Refined Petroleum ($123k), Ferroalloys ($30.1k), and Hard Liquor ($5). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Cook Islands have increased at an annualized rate of 257%,  from $1.54k in 2017 to $888k in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  Cook Islands ranked 210 in total exports ($26.2M), 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, Cook Islands exported $76.8k to South Africa. The main products exported from Cook Islands to South Africa were Gas and Liquid Flow Measuring Instruments ($482), Silver ($219), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($184). During the last 5 years the exports of Cook Islands to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 10.3%, from $132k in 2017 to $76.8k in 2022.

In 2017, South Africa exported $888k to Cook Islands. The main products exported from South Africa to Cook Islands were Refined Petroleum ($123k), Ferroalloys ($30.1k), and Hard Liquor ($5). During the last 18 years the exports of South Africa to Cook Islands have increased at an annualized rate of 257%, from $1.54k in 1999 to $888k in 2017.

Exports from Cook Islands (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to Cook Islands (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Cook Islands (Flag) and South Africa (Flag)

South Africa Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Cook Islands
Top Destination
Japan$11M
South Africa
Top Destination
China$23.4B

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

In 2022, no countries were registered that imported more from Cook Islands than from South Africa.

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

Difference in imports from South Africa (Flag) and Cook Islands (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Cook Islands - South Africa

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Cook Islands had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Instruments ($482), Precious Metals ($219), and Transportation ($184).

During 2017, South Africa had a large net trade with Cook Islands in the exports of Mineral Products ($123k), Metals ($30.1k), and Foodstuffs ($5).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Cook Islands (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2022)

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