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$381BCURRENT US$
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South Sudan-South Africa Trade: In 2023, South Sudan exported $30.5k to South Africa. The main products that South Sudan exported to South Africa were Aircraft parts (gliders, balloons, and powered aircraft) ($19.2k), Transmissions ($5.51k), and Broadcasting Equipment ($2.5k). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Sudan to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 3.39%, from $25.8k in 2018 to $30.5k in 2023.

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

South Africa-South Sudan Trade: In 2023, South Africa exported $2.83M to South Sudan. The main products that South Africa exported to South Sudan were Delivery Trucks ($468k), Liquid Pumps ($412k), and Wine ($206k). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to South Sudan have increased at an annualized rate of 30%,  from $762k in 2018 to $2.83M in 2023.

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

Comparison In 2023,  South Sudan ranked 167 in total exports ($701M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, South Africa ranked 59 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.07), and 34 in total exports ($154B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, South Sudan exported $30.5k to South Africa. The main products exported from South Sudan to South Africa were Aircraft parts (gliders, balloons, and powered aircraft) ($19.2k), Transmissions ($5.51k), and Broadcasting Equipment ($2.5k). During the last 5 years the exports of South Sudan to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 3.39%, from $25.8k in 2018 to $30.5k in 2023.

In 2018, South Africa exported $2.83M to South Sudan. The main products exported from South Africa to South Sudan were Delivery Trucks ($468k), Liquid Pumps ($412k), and Wine ($206k). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to South Sudan have increased at an annualized rate of 30%, from $762k in 2023 to $2.83M in 2018.

Exports from South Sudan (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2023)

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to South Sudan (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

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

South Africa Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Sudan
Top Destination
China$354M
South Africa
Top Destination
China$29.5B

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

In 2023, no countries were registered that imported more from South Sudan than from South Africa.

In 2023, countries that imported more from South Africa than South Sudan included China ($29.5B), United States ($13B), and India ($10.8B).

Difference in imports from South Africa (Flag) and South Sudan (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage South Sudan - South Africa

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, South Sudan had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Transportation ($19.2k), Machines ($11k), and Metals ($179).

During 2018, South Africa had a large net trade with South Sudan in the exports of Machines ($903k), Transportation ($683k), and Textiles ($378k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of South Sudan (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2023)

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