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Christmas Island-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Christmas Island exported $11.3k to South Africa. The main products that Christmas Island exported to South Africa were Utility Meters ($6.83k), Electrical Transformers ($2.14k), and Plastic Housewares ($1.27k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Christmas Island to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 23%, from $4.02k in 2017 to $11.3k in 2022.

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

South Africa-Christmas Island Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $25.9k to Christmas Island. The main products that South Africa exported to Christmas Island were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Christmas Island have increased at an annualized rate of 76.2%,  from $1.53k in 2017 to $25.9k in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  Christmas Island ranked 214 in total exports ($15.3M), 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, Christmas Island exported $11.3k to South Africa. The main products exported from Christmas Island to South Africa were Utility Meters ($6.83k), Electrical Transformers ($2.14k), and Plastic Housewares ($1.27k). During the last 5 years the exports of Christmas Island to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 23%, from $4.02k in 2017 to $11.3k in 2022.

In 2006, South Africa exported $25.9k to Christmas Island. There were not main exports from South Africa to Christmas Island in 2006. During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Christmas Island have increased at an annualized rate of 76.2%, from $1.53k in 2011 to $25.9k in 2006.

Exports from Christmas Island (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to Christmas Island (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Christmas Island (Flag) and South Africa (Flag)

South Africa Exports

Date

Market Competitiveness

Color
Christmas Island
Top Destination
New Zealand$3.78M
South Africa
Top Destination
China$23.4B

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

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

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

Difference in imports from South Africa (Flag) and Christmas Island (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Christmas Island - South Africa

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Christmas Island had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Instruments ($6.85k), Machines ($2.15k), and Plastics and Rubbers ($1.27k).

During 2006, South Africa had a large net trade with Christmas Island in the exports of .

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Christmas Island (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2022)

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