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About

Greenland-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Greenland exported $766 to South Africa. The main products that Greenland exported to South Africa were Leather Footwear ($356), Broadcasting Equipment ($301), and Non-Knit Men's Suits ($99). Over the past 5 years the exports of Greenland to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 17.7%, from $339 in 2017 to $766 in 2022.

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

South Africa-Greenland Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $11 to Greenland. The main products that South Africa exported to Greenland were Brochures ($11). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Greenland have decreased at an annualized rate of 89.1%,  from $724k in 2017 to $11 in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  Greenland ranked 152 in total exports ($1.49B), 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, Greenland exported $766 to South Africa. The main products exported from Greenland to South Africa were Leather Footwear ($356), Broadcasting Equipment ($301), and Non-Knit Men's Suits ($99). During the last 5 years the exports of Greenland to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 17.7%, from $339 in 2017 to $766 in 2022.

In 2017, South Africa exported $11 to Greenland. The main products exported from South Africa to Greenland were Brochures ($11). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Greenland have decreased at an annualized rate of 89.1%, from $724k in 2022 to $11 in 2017.

Exports from Greenland (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to Greenland (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Greenland (Flag) and South Africa (Flag)

South Africa Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Greenland
Top Destination
Denmark$731M
South Africa
Top Destination
China$23.4B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Greenland than South Africa included Denmark ($731M) and Iceland ($18.9M).

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

Difference in imports from South Africa (Flag) and Greenland (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Greenland - South Africa

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Greenland had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Footwear and Headwear ($356), Machines ($301), and Textiles ($99).

During 2017, South Africa had a large net trade with Greenland in the exports of Paper Goods ($11).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Greenland (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2022)

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