Jordan (JOR) and South Africa (ZAF) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Jordan-South Africa Trade: In 2023, Jordan exported $20.8M to South Africa. The main products that Jordan exported to South Africa were Nitrites and Nitrates ($6.12M), Packaged Medicaments ($2.95M), and Paper Containers ($2.4M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Jordan to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 19.4%, from $61.1M in 2018 to $20.8M in 2023.

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

South Africa-Jordan Trade: In 2023, South Africa exported $59.6M to Jordan. The main products that South Africa exported to Jordan were Bovine Meat ($24.6M), Frozen Bovine Meat ($6.87M), and Cars ($6.09M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Jordan have increased at an annualized rate of 6.99%, from $42.5M in 2018 to $59.6M in 2023.

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

Comparison: In 2023, Jordan ranked 64 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.015), and 88 in total exports ($14.7B). 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

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In 2023, Jordan exported $20.8M to South Africa. The main products exported from Jordan to South Africa were Nitrites and Nitrates ($6.12M), Packaged Medicaments ($2.95M), and Paper Containers ($2.4M). During the last 5 years the exports of Jordan to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 19.4%, from $61.1M in 2018 to $20.8M in 2023.

In 2018, South Africa exported $59.6M to Jordan. The main products exported from South Africa to Jordan were Bovine Meat ($24.6M), Frozen Bovine Meat ($6.87M), and Cars ($6.09M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Jordan have increased at an annualized rate of 6.99%, from $42.5M in 2023 to $59.6M in 2018.

Exports from Jordan () to South Africa () (2023)

Exports from South Africa () to Jordan () (2023)

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Trade between Jordan () and South Africa ()

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Jordan
Top DestinationUnited States$3.14B

South Africa
Top DestinationChina$29.5B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Jordan than South Africa included Saudi Arabia ($1.67B), Iraq ($946M), and Palestine ($338M).

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

Difference in imports from South Africa () and Jordan () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Jordan - South Africa

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

During 2023, Jordan had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Chemical Products ($13.1M), Textiles ($2.85M), and Paper Goods ($2.63M).

During 2018, South Africa had a large net trade with Jordan in the exports of Animal Products ($33.2M), Transportation ($8.21M), and Vegetable Products ($6.61M).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Jordan South Africa+$3.16MPackaged Medicaments

Top Product Potential South Africa Jordan+$10.6MCars

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

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Jordan () to South Africa () (2023)

Exports from South Africa () to Jordan () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Jordan () and South Africa ()

Jordan Exports

South Africa Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from South Africa () and Jordan () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Jordan - South Africa

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Jordan () and South Africa () (2023)

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