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Saudi Arabia-South Sudan Trade: In 2023, Saudi Arabia exported $3.17M to South Sudan. The main products that Saudi Arabia exported to South Sudan were Concentrated Milk ($1.98M), Electrical Power Accessories ($543k), and Insulated Wire ($453k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Saudi Arabia to South Sudan have increased at an annualized rate of 30.7%, from $831k in 2018 to $3.17M in 2023.

In 2023, Saudi Arabia did not export any services to South Sudan.

South Sudan-Saudi Arabia Trade: In 2023, South Sudan exported $20k to Saudi Arabia. The main products that South Sudan exported to Saudi Arabia were Wood Charcoal ($12.1k) and Other Zinc Products ($7.91k). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Sudan to Saudi Arabia have decreased at an annualized rate of 23.9%,  from $78.7k in 2018 to $20k in 2023.

In 2023, South Sudan did not export any services to Saudi Arabia.

Comparison In 2023,  Saudi Arabia ranked 36 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.76),  and 26 in total exports ($300B). That same year, South Sudan ranked 167 in total exports ($701M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Saudi Arabia exported $3.17M to South Sudan. The main products exported from Saudi Arabia to South Sudan were Concentrated Milk ($1.98M), Electrical Power Accessories ($543k), and Insulated Wire ($453k). During the last 5 years the exports of Saudi Arabia to South Sudan have increased at an annualized rate of 30.7%, from $831k in 2018 to $3.17M in 2023.

In 2018, South Sudan exported $20k to Saudi Arabia. The main products exported from South Sudan to Saudi Arabia were Wood Charcoal ($12.1k) and Other Zinc Products ($7.91k). During the last 5 years the exports of South Sudan to Saudi Arabia have decreased at an annualized rate of 23.9%, from $78.7k in 2023 to $20k in 2018.

Exports from Saudi Arabia (Flag) to South Sudan (Flag) (2023)

Exports from South Sudan (Flag) to Saudi Arabia (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
Saudi Arabia
Top Destination
China$64.4B
South Sudan
Top Destination
China$354M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Saudi Arabia than South Sudan included China ($64.4B), India ($34.8B), and Japan ($34.7B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from South Sudan than Saudi Arabia included Israel ($54k).

Difference in imports from South Sudan (Flag) and Saudi Arabia (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Saudi Arabia - South Sudan

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between Saudi Arabia and South Sudan by product, considering products traded by both, Saudi Arabia and South Sudan.

During 2023, Saudi Arabia had a large net trade with South Sudan in the exports of Animal Products ($1.98M), Machines ($1.07M), and Chemical Products ($78.2k).

During 2018, South Sudan had a large net trade with Saudi Arabia in the exports of Wood Products ($12.1k) and Metals ($7.91k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Saudi Arabia and South Sudan. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Saudi Arabia indicates it has a comparative advantage over South Sudan. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of South Sudan indicates it has a comparative advantage over Saudi Arabia.

Product Space of Saudi Arabia (Flag) and South Sudan (Flag) (2023)

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