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Christmas Island-South Africa Trade: In 2023, Christmas Island exported $3.11k to South Africa. The main products that Christmas Island exported to South Africa were Electrical Control Boards ($2.1k), Centrifuges ($528), and Safety Glass ($180). Over the past 5 years the exports of Christmas Island to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 35.8%, from $28.6k in 2018 to $3.11k in 2023.

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

South Africa-Christmas Island Trade: In 2023, 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 2018 to $25.9k in 2023.

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

Comparison In 2023,  Christmas Island ranked 217 in total exports ($9.08M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, South Africa ranked 59 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.07), and 34 in total exports ($154B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Christmas Island exported $3.11k to South Africa. The main products exported from Christmas Island to South Africa were Electrical Control Boards ($2.1k), Centrifuges ($528), and Safety Glass ($180). During the last 5 years the exports of Christmas Island to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 35.8%, from $28.6k in 2018 to $3.11k in 2023.

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) (2023)

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to Christmas Island (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

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

South Africa Exports

Date

Market Competitiveness

Color
Christmas Island
Top Destination
Indonesia$2.69M
South Africa
Top Destination
China$29.5B

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 2023, no countries were registered that imported more from Christmas Island than from South Africa.

In 2023, countries that imported more from South Africa than Christmas Island included China ($29.5B), United States ($13B), and Germany ($10.8B).

Difference in imports from South Africa (Flag) and Christmas Island (Flag) (2023)

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 2023, Christmas Island had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Machines ($2.66k), Stone And Glass ($180), and Chemical Products ($132).

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) (2023)

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