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About

Suriname-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Suriname exported $95k to South Africa. The main products that Suriname exported to South Africa were Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($33.9k), Sawn Wood ($19.9k), and Non-fillet Fresh Fish ($13.5k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Suriname to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 5.29%, from $73.4k in 2017 to $95k in 2022.

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

South Africa-Suriname Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $10.1M to Suriname. The main products that South Africa exported to Suriname were Delivery Trucks ($9.45M), Gas and Liquid Flow Measuring Instruments ($79.7k), and Soap ($48.7k). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Suriname have decreased at an annualized rate of 12.2%,  from $19.3M in 2017 to $10.1M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  Suriname ranked 137 in total exports ($2.94B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. 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, Suriname exported $95k to South Africa. The main products exported from Suriname to South Africa were Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($33.9k), Sawn Wood ($19.9k), and Non-fillet Fresh Fish ($13.5k). During the last 5 years the exports of Suriname to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 5.29%, from $73.4k in 2017 to $95k in 2022.

In 2017, South Africa exported $10.1M to Suriname. The main products exported from South Africa to Suriname were Delivery Trucks ($9.45M), Gas and Liquid Flow Measuring Instruments ($79.7k), and Soap ($48.7k). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Suriname have decreased at an annualized rate of 12.2%, from $19.3M in 2022 to $10.1M in 2017.

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

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

Latest Data

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

South Africa Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Suriname
Top Destination
Switzerland$1.15B
South Africa
Top Destination
China$23.4B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Suriname than South Africa included Guyana ($159M), Trinidad and Tobago ($126M), and Jamaica ($54.9M).

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

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

Comparative Advantage Suriname - South Africa

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Suriname had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Animal Products ($49.3k), Wood Products ($19.9k), and Plastics and Rubbers ($10.3k).

During 2017, South Africa had a large net trade with Suriname in the exports of Transportation ($9.51M), Machines ($219k), and Chemical Products ($131k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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