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About

Iran-South Africa In 2022, Iran exported $4.2M to South Africa. The main products that Iran exported to South Africa are Scented Mixtures ($2.49M), Tropical Fruits ($323k), and Broadcasting Equipment ($282k). During the last 27 years the exports of Iran to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 18.9%, from $1.21B in 1995 to $4.2M in 2022.

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

South Africa-Iran In 2022, South Africa exported $15.4M to Iran. The main products that South Africa exported to Iran were Coal Briquettes ($10.3M), Stone Processing Machines ($948k), and Perfume Plants ($639k). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Iran have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.49%, from $40.2M in 1995 to $15.4M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  Iran ranked 58 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.071), and 86 in total exports ($15.9B). That same year, South Africa ranked 61 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.033), and 34 in total exports ($147B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Iran exported $4.2M to South Africa. The main products exported from Iran to South Africa were Scented Mixtures ($2.49M), Tropical Fruits ($323k), and Broadcasting Equipment ($282k). During the last 27 years the exports of Iran to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 18.9%, from $1.21B in 1995 to $4.2M in 2022.

In 2022, South Africa exported $15.4M to Iran. The main products exported from South Africa to Iran were Coal Briquettes ($10.3M), Stone Processing Machines ($948k), and Perfume Plants ($639k). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Iran have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.49%, from $40.2M in 1995 to $15.4M in 2022.

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

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

Latest Data

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

South Africa Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Iran
Top Destination
China$5.72B
South Africa
Top Destination
China$23.4B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Iran than South Africa were Turkey ($3.17B), Kuwait ($960M), and Armenia ($557M).

In 2021, countries that imported more from South Africa than Iran were China ($23.4B), United States ($10.9B), and Germany ($9.96B).

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

Comparative Advantage Iran - South Africa

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Iran had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Chemical Products ($2.51M), Vegetable Products ($582k), and Machines ($361k).

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Iran in the exports of Mineral Products ($11M), Machines ($1.84M), and Vegetable Products ($1M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more Iran has comparative advantage over South Africa. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more South Africa has comparative advantage over Iran.

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

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