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About

Pakistan-South Africa In 2022, Pakistan exported $229M to South Africa. The main products that Pakistan exported to South Africa are Cellulose Fibers Paper ($31.2M), Light Pure Woven Cotton ($24M), and Light Synthetic Cotton Fabrics ($21.7M). During the last 27 years the exports of Pakistan to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 7.94%, from $29.1M in 1995 to $229M in 2022.

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

South Africa-Pakistan In 2022, South Africa exported $768M to Pakistan. The main products that South Africa exported to Pakistan were Coal Briquettes ($639M), Scrap Iron ($29.4M), and Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp ($22.9M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Pakistan have increased at an annualized rate of 9.13%, from $72.6M in 1995 to $768M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  Pakistan ranked 85 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.54), and 66 in total exports ($38.6B). 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, Pakistan exported $229M to South Africa. The main products exported from Pakistan to South Africa were Cellulose Fibers Paper ($31.2M), Light Pure Woven Cotton ($24M), and Light Synthetic Cotton Fabrics ($21.7M). During the last 27 years the exports of Pakistan to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 7.94%, from $29.1M in 1995 to $229M in 2022.

In 2022, South Africa exported $768M to Pakistan. The main products exported from South Africa to Pakistan were Coal Briquettes ($639M), Scrap Iron ($29.4M), and Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp ($22.9M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Pakistan have increased at an annualized rate of 9.13%, from $72.6M in 1995 to $768M in 2022.

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

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

Latest Data

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

Pakistan Exports

South Africa Exports

Market Competitiveness

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Pakistan
Top Destination
United States$6.47B
South Africa
Top Destination
China$23.4B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Pakistan than South Africa were Afghanistan ($975M), Bangladesh ($839M), and Oman ($479M).

In 2021, countries that imported more from South Africa than Pakistan were China ($23.4B), India ($9.14B), and Japan ($8.85B).

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

Comparative Advantage Pakistan - South Africa

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Pakistan had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Textiles ($118M), Paper Goods ($31.8M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($12.4M).

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Pakistan in the exports of Mineral Products ($641M), Metals ($50.2M), and Paper Goods ($23.1M).

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

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

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