Comoros (COM) and South Africa (ZAF) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Comoros-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Comoros exported $243k to South Africa. The main products that Comoros exported to South Africa were Scrap Copper ($120k), Cloves ($115k), and Polyacetals ($5.04k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Comoros to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 8.61%, from $161k in 2017 to $243k in 2022.

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

South Africa-Comoros Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $2.87M to Comoros. The main products that South Africa exported to Comoros were Flavored Water ($654k), Milk ($479k), and Rough Wood ($379k). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Comoros have decreased at an annualized rate of 11.1%, from $6.55M in 2017 to $2.87M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022, Comoros ranked 200 in total exports ($65.4M), 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

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In 2022, Comoros exported $243k to South Africa. The main products exported from Comoros to South Africa were Scrap Copper ($120k), Cloves ($115k), and Polyacetals ($5.04k). During the last 5 years the exports of Comoros to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 8.61%, from $161k in 2017 to $243k in 2022.

In 2017, South Africa exported $2.87M to Comoros. The main products exported from South Africa to Comoros were Flavored Water ($654k), Milk ($479k), and Rough Wood ($379k). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Comoros have decreased at an annualized rate of 11.1%, from $6.55M in 2022 to $2.87M in 2017.

Exports from Comoros () to South Africa () (2022)

Exports from South Africa () to Comoros () (2022)

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Trade between Comoros () and South Africa ()

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Comoros
Top DestinationTurkey$15.3M

South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B

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

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

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

Difference in imports from South Africa () and Comoros () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Comoros - South Africa

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

During 2022, Comoros had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Metals ($121k), Vegetable Products ($115k), and Plastics and Rubbers ($5.04k).

During 2017, South Africa had a large net trade with Comoros in the exports of Foodstuffs ($1.16M), Wood Products ($634k), and Animal Products ($543k).

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Comoros () to South Africa () (2022)

Exports from South Africa () to Comoros () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Comoros () and South Africa ()

Comoros Exports

South Africa Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from South Africa () and Comoros () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Comoros - South Africa

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Comoros () and South Africa () (2022)

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