Mali (MLI) and South Africa (ZAF) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Mali-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Mali exported $3.03M to South Africa. The main products that Mali exported to South Africa were Raw Cotton ($2.29M), Engine Parts ($379k), and Coconuts, Brazil Nuts, and Cashews ($203k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Mali to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 67.1%, from $781M in 2017 to $3.03M in 2022.

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

South Africa-Mali Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $89.1M to Mali. The main products that South Africa exported to Mali were Liquid Pumps ($13.8M), Other Iron Products ($4.99M), and Stone Processing Machines ($4.52M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Mali have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.29%, from $130M in 2017 to $89.1M in 2022.

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

Comparison: In 2022, Mali ranked 133 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -2.3), and 113 in total exports ($7.56B). 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

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In 2022, Mali exported $3.03M to South Africa. The main products exported from Mali to South Africa were Raw Cotton ($2.29M), Engine Parts ($379k), and Coconuts, Brazil Nuts, and Cashews ($203k). During the last 5 years the exports of Mali to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 67.1%, from $781M in 2017 to $3.03M in 2022.

In 2017, South Africa exported $89.1M to Mali. The main products exported from South Africa to Mali were Liquid Pumps ($13.8M), Other Iron Products ($4.99M), and Stone Processing Machines ($4.52M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Mali have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.29%, from $130M in 2022 to $89.1M in 2017.

Exports from Mali () to South Africa () (2022)

Exports from South Africa () to Mali () (2022)

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Trade between Mali () and South Africa ()

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Mali
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$5.57B

South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Mali than South Africa included United Arab Emirates ($5.57B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from South Africa than Mali included China ($23.4B), United States ($10.9B), and Germany ($9.96B).

Difference in imports from South Africa () and Mali () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Mali - South Africa

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

During 2022, Mali had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Textiles ($2.29M), Machines ($446k), and Vegetable Products ($203k).

During 2017, South Africa had a large net trade with Mali in the exports of Machines ($48.2M), Metals ($11.9M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($7.16M).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Mali South Africa+$124kCoconuts, Brazil Nuts, and Cashews

Top Product Potential South Africa Mali+$786kCentrifuges

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 Mali and South Africa. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Mali 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 Mali.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Mali () to South Africa () (2022)

Exports from South Africa () to Mali () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Mali () and South Africa ()

Mali Exports

South Africa Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from South Africa () and Mali () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Mali - South Africa

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Mali () and South Africa () (2022)

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