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About

Libya-South Africa In 2022, Libya exported $17.4M to South Africa. The main products that Libya exported to South Africa are Ammonia ($17.4M), Tropical Fruits ($30.3k), and Other Rubber Products ($3.7k). During the last 24 years the exports of Libya to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 37%, from $9.06k in 1998 to $17.4M in 2022.

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

South Africa-Libya In 2022, South Africa exported $4.17M to Libya. The main products that South Africa exported to Libya were Jams ($1.73M), Apples and Pears ($652k), and Other Processed Fruits and Nuts ($444k). During the last 24 years the exports of South Africa to Libya have increased at an annualized rate of 11.1%, from $337k in 1998 to $4.17M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  Libya ranked 96 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.84), and 67 in total exports ($36B). 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, Libya exported $17.4M to South Africa. The main products exported from Libya to South Africa were Ammonia ($17.4M), Tropical Fruits ($30.3k), and Other Rubber Products ($3.7k). During the last 24 years the exports of Libya to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 37%, from $9.06k in 1998 to $17.4M in 2022.

In 2022, South Africa exported $4.17M to Libya. The main products exported from South Africa to Libya were Jams ($1.73M), Apples and Pears ($652k), and Other Processed Fruits and Nuts ($444k). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Libya have increased at an annualized rate of 11.1%, from $337k in 1995 to $4.17M in 2022.

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

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

Latest Data

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

South Africa Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Libya
Top Destination
Italy$9.26B
South Africa
Top Destination
China$23.4B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Libya than South Africa were Italy ($9.26B), Greece ($2.25B), and Spain ($3.48B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from South Africa than Libya were China ($23.4B), Japan ($8.85B), and United States ($10.9B).

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

Comparative Advantage Libya - South Africa

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Libya had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Chemical Products ($17.4M), Vegetable Products ($30.3k), and Plastics and Rubbers ($3.76k).

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Libya in the exports of Foodstuffs ($2.2M), Vegetable Products ($958k), and Machines ($270k).

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 Libya has comparative advantage over South Africa. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more South Africa has comparative advantage over Libya.

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

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