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Exports $460MRnk 39 / 211
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Top Product $64.8MPackaged Medicaments
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Exports $284MRnk 50 / 211
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Top Product $101MPlatinum
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.31Rnk 17 / 132
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.07Rnk 59 / 132
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GDP$551BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH127%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-5.04%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $103,888CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH97.4%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$6,023CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-17.9%CURRENT US$
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About

Ireland-South Africa Trade: In 2023, Ireland exported $460M to South Africa. The main products that Ireland exported to South Africa were Packaged Medicaments ($64.8M), Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($61.1M), and Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($48.7M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Ireland to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 4.57%, from $582M in 2018 to $460M in 2023.

In 2020, Ireland exported services to South Africa worth $387M, with Financial services ($179M), Other business services ($171M), and Insurance services ($33.1M) being the largest in terms of value.

South Africa-Ireland Trade: In 2023, South Africa exported $284M to Ireland. The main products that South Africa exported to Ireland were Platinum ($101M), Delivery Trucks ($27.5M), and Dissolving Grades Chemical Woodpulp ($20.3M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Ireland have increased at an annualized rate of 10.9%,  from $137M in 2018 to $284M in 2023.

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

Comparison: In 2023,  Ireland ranked 17 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.31), and 29 in total exports ($241B). That same year, South Africa ranked 59 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.07), and 34 in total exports ($154B).

Latest Trends

November, 2024

About

Overview In November 2024, Ireland exported €31.2M and imported €15.1M from South Africa, resulting in a positive trade balance of €16.2M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of Ireland have increased by €2.5M (8.7%) from €28.7M to €31.2M, while imports decreased by €-5.23M (-25.8%) from €20.3M to €15.1M.

Trade In November 2024, the top exports of Ireland to South Africa were Medicinal and pharmaceutical products (€13.2M), Beverages (€5.63M), General industrial machinery and parts, n.e.s. (€4.61M), Office machines and automatic data processing... (€4.35M), and Essential oils, perfume materials, toilet preparations... (€1.7M). In November 2024 the top imports of Ireland from South Africa were Non-ferrous metals (€14.5M), Pulp and waste paper (€3.98M), Vegetables and fruit (€2.65M), Manufactures of metal, n.e.s. (€891k), and Inorganic chemicals (€640k).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in Ireland's year-by-year exports to South Africa was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Medicinal and pharmaceutical products (€7.91M or 150%), General industrial machinery and parts, n.e.s. (€3.9M or 557%), and Beverages (€2.2M or 64%). In November 2024, the decrease in Ireland's year-by-year imports  from South Africa was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Road vehicles (€-1.08M or -68.1%), Manufactures of metal, n.e.s. (€-829k or -48.2%), and Iron and steel (€-283k or -36.5%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
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EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)€2.5M(8.7%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)€-5.23M(-25.8%)

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for Ireland. Click any date in the line plot or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of Ireland over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Ireland exported $460M to South Africa. The main products exported from Ireland to South Africa were Packaged Medicaments ($64.8M), Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($61.1M), and Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($48.7M). During the last 5 years the exports of Ireland to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 4.57%, from $582M in 2018 to $460M in 2023.

In 2018, South Africa exported $284M to Ireland. The main products exported from South Africa to Ireland were Platinum ($101M), Delivery Trucks ($27.5M), and Dissolving Grades Chemical Woodpulp ($20.3M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Ireland have increased at an annualized rate of 10.9%, from $137M in 2023 to $284M in 2018.

Exports from Ireland (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2023)

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to Ireland (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

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Ireland
Top DestinationUnited States$67.4B
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$29.5B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Ireland than South Africa included United States ($67.4B), Belgium ($18.7B), and Germany ($26.7B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from South Africa than Ireland included China ($29.5B), India ($10.8B), and Mozambique ($6.13B).

Difference in imports from South Africa (Flag) and Ireland (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Ireland - South Africa

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

During 2023, Ireland had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Chemical Products ($178M), Machines ($81.4M), and Foodstuffs ($60.4M).

During 2018, South Africa had a large net trade with Ireland in the exports of Precious Metals ($102M), Vegetable Products ($45.7M), and Metals ($34.6M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Ireland South Africa+$44.2MPackaged Medicaments
Top Product Potential South Africa Ireland+$18.2MPlatinum

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Ireland (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2023)

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