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About

Burma-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Burma exported $17.7M to South Africa. The main products that Burma exported to South Africa were Refined Petroleum ($4.73M), Rubber Footwear ($3.38M), and Textile Footwear ($1.69M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Burma to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.9%, from $20.5M in 2017 to $17.7M in 2022.

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

South Africa-Burma Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $5.18M to Burma. The main products that South Africa exported to Burma were Broadcasting Equipment ($2.18M), Shaving Products ($1.08M), and Machinery Having Individual Functions ($507k). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Burma have decreased at an annualized rate of 18.1%,  from $14M in 2017 to $5.18M in 2022.

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

Comparison: In 2022,  Burma ranked 102 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.84), and 72 in total exports ($26.9B). 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

Depth
Value

In 2022, Burma exported $17.7M to South Africa. The main products exported from Burma to South Africa were Refined Petroleum ($4.73M), Rubber Footwear ($3.38M), and Textile Footwear ($1.69M). During the last 5 years the exports of Burma to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.9%, from $20.5M in 2017 to $17.7M in 2022.

In 2017, South Africa exported $5.18M to Burma. The main products exported from South Africa to Burma were Broadcasting Equipment ($2.18M), Shaving Products ($1.08M), and Machinery Having Individual Functions ($507k). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Burma have decreased at an annualized rate of 18.1%, from $14M in 2022 to $5.18M in 2017.

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

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

Latest Data

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

Burma Exports

South Africa Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Burma
Top Destination
China$9.62B
South Africa
Top Destination
China$23.4B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Burma than South Africa included Thailand ($3.48B), Philippines ($255M), and Austria ($91.3M).

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

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

Comparative Advantage Burma - South Africa

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Burma had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Footwear and Headwear ($5.45M), Mineral Products ($4.73M), and Textiles ($4.54M).

During 2017, South Africa had a large net trade with Burma in the exports of Machines ($2.74M), Chemical Products ($1.66M), and Vegetable Products ($390k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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