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About

Philippines-South Africa In 2022, Philippines exported $108M to South Africa. The main products that Philippines exported to South Africa are Office Machine Parts ($23.7M), Other Electrical Machinery ($11.1M), and Integrated Circuits ($9.33M). During the last 27 years the exports of Philippines to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 6.18%, from $21.4M in 1995 to $108M in 2022.

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

South Africa-Philippines In 2022, South Africa exported $66.2M to Philippines. The main products that South Africa exported to Philippines were Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp ($6.83M), Explosive Ammunition ($6.47M), and Other Processed Fruits and Nuts ($5.42M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Philippines have increased at an annualized rate of 1.32%, from $46.5M in 1995 to $66.2M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  Philippines ranked 37 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.71), and 40 in total exports ($110B). 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, Philippines exported $108M to South Africa. The main products exported from Philippines to South Africa were Office Machine Parts ($23.7M), Other Electrical Machinery ($11.1M), and Integrated Circuits ($9.33M). During the last 27 years the exports of Philippines to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 6.18%, from $21.4M in 1995 to $108M in 2022.

In 2022, South Africa exported $66.2M to Philippines. The main products exported from South Africa to Philippines were Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp ($6.83M), Explosive Ammunition ($6.47M), and Other Processed Fruits and Nuts ($5.42M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Philippines have increased at an annualized rate of 1.32%, from $46.5M in 1995 to $66.2M in 2022.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
Philippines
Top Destination
United States$15.5B
South Africa
Top Destination
China$23.4B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Philippines than South Africa were Hong Kong ($12.6B), Singapore ($7.07B), and United States ($15.5B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from South Africa than Philippines were India ($9.14B), China ($23.4B), and Mozambique ($5.43B).

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

Comparative Advantage Philippines - South Africa

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Philippines had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Machines ($67.2M), Instruments ($8.9M), and Textiles ($6.13M).

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Philippines in the exports of Foodstuffs ($14.5M), Paper Goods ($9.43M), and Machines ($9.09M).

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

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

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