Cape Verde (CPV) and South Africa (ZAF) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Cape Verde-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Cape Verde exported $42k to South Africa. The main products that Cape Verde exported to South Africa were Amino-resins ($27k), Textile Footwear ($10.5k), and Chemical Analysis Instruments ($3.61k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Cape Verde to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 8.48%, from $65.5k in 2017 to $42k in 2022.

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

South Africa-Cape Verde Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $4.16M to Cape Verde. The main products that South Africa exported to Cape Verde were Delivery Trucks ($2.73M), Recreational Boats ($1.14M), and Pesticides ($170k). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Cape Verde have decreased at an annualized rate of 12.8%, from $8.26M in 2017 to $4.16M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022, Cape Verde ranked 196 in total exports ($92.2M), 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).

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Cape Verde exported $42k to South Africa. The main products exported from Cape Verde to South Africa were Amino-resins ($27k), Textile Footwear ($10.5k), and Chemical Analysis Instruments ($3.61k). During the last 5 years the exports of Cape Verde to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 8.48%, from $65.5k in 2017 to $42k in 2022.

In 2017, South Africa exported $4.16M to Cape Verde. The main products exported from South Africa to Cape Verde were Delivery Trucks ($2.73M), Recreational Boats ($1.14M), and Pesticides ($170k). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Cape Verde have decreased at an annualized rate of 12.8%, from $8.26M in 2022 to $4.16M in 2017.

Exports from Cape Verde () to South Africa () (2022)

Exports from South Africa () to Cape Verde () (2022)

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Trade between Cape Verde () and South Africa ()

South Africa Exports

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Cape Verde
Top DestinationSpain$51.3M

South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B

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

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

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

Difference in imports from South Africa () and Cape Verde () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Cape Verde - South Africa

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

During 2022, Cape Verde had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Plastics and Rubbers ($27k), Footwear and Headwear ($10.6k), and Instruments ($3.61k).

During 2017, South Africa had a large net trade with Cape Verde in the exports of Transportation ($3.87M), Chemical Products ($237k), and Instruments ($30.7k).

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 Cape Verde and South Africa. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Cape Verde 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 Cape Verde.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Cape Verde () to South Africa () (2022)

Exports from South Africa () to Cape Verde () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Cape Verde () and South Africa ()

South Africa Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from South Africa () and Cape Verde () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Cape Verde - South Africa

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Cape Verde () and South Africa () (2022)

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