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Guyana-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Guyana exported $123k to South Africa. The main products that Guyana exported to South Africa were Optical Fibers and optical fibre bundles ($63.9k), Machinery Having Individual Functions ($25.2k), and Hard Liquor ($16.9k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Guyana to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.39%, from $180k in 2017 to $123k in 2022.

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

South Africa-Guyana Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $21.8M to Guyana. The main products that South Africa exported to Guyana were Radioactive Chemicals ($18.5M), Delivery Trucks ($1.28M), and Cars ($800k). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Guyana have increased at an annualized rate of 62.9%,  from $1.9M in 2017 to $21.8M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  Guyana ranked 80 in total exports ($18.5B), 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, Guyana exported $123k to South Africa. The main products exported from Guyana to South Africa were Optical Fibers and optical fibre bundles ($63.9k), Machinery Having Individual Functions ($25.2k), and Hard Liquor ($16.9k). During the last 5 years the exports of Guyana to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.39%, from $180k in 2017 to $123k in 2022.

In 2017, South Africa exported $21.8M to Guyana. The main products exported from South Africa to Guyana were Radioactive Chemicals ($18.5M), Delivery Trucks ($1.28M), and Cars ($800k). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Guyana have increased at an annualized rate of 62.9%, from $1.9M in 2022 to $21.8M in 2017.

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

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

Latest Data

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

Guyana Exports

South Africa Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Guyana
Top Destination
Panama$5.84B
South Africa
Top Destination
China$23.4B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Guyana than South Africa included Panama ($5.84B), Aruba ($156M), and Austria ($212M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from South Africa than Guyana included China ($23.4B), India ($9.14B), and Germany ($9.96B).

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

Comparative Advantage Guyana - South Africa

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Guyana had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Instruments ($65k), Machines ($37.5k), and Foodstuffs ($16.9k).

During 2017, South Africa had a large net trade with Guyana in the exports of Chemical Products ($18.5M), Transportation ($2.27M), and Machines ($411k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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