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Syria-South Africa In 2022, Syria exported $116k to South Africa. The main products that Syria exported to South Africa are Raw Tobacco ($56.8k), Chocolate ($12.3k), and Medical Instruments ($8.49k). During the last 27 years the exports of Syria to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 2.28%, from $63.1k in 1995 to $116k in 2022.

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

South Africa-Syria In 2022, South Africa exported $1.68M to Syria. The main products that South Africa exported to Syria were Non-Retail Animal Hair Yarn ($560k), Coal Briquettes ($487k), and Vegetable Tanning Extracts ($311k). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Syria have increased at an annualized rate of 3.56%, from $655k in 1995 to $1.68M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  Syria ranked 164 in total exports ($771M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. 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, Syria exported $116k to South Africa. The main products exported from Syria to South Africa were Raw Tobacco ($56.8k), Chocolate ($12.3k), and Medical Instruments ($8.49k). During the last 27 years the exports of Syria to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 2.28%, from $63.1k in 1995 to $116k in 2022.

In 2022, South Africa exported $1.68M to Syria. The main products exported from South Africa to Syria were Non-Retail Animal Hair Yarn ($560k), Coal Briquettes ($487k), and Vegetable Tanning Extracts ($311k). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Syria have increased at an annualized rate of 3.56%, from $655k in 1995 to $1.68M in 2022.

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

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

Latest Data

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

South Africa Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Syria
Top Destination
Turkey$226M
South Africa
Top Destination
China$23.4B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Syria than South Africa were Lebanon ($107M).

In 2021, countries that imported more from South Africa than Syria were China ($23.4B), United States ($10.9B), and Germany ($9.96B).

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

Comparative Advantage Syria - South Africa

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Syria had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Foodstuffs ($87.1k), Vegetable Products ($9.91k), and Instruments ($8.49k).

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Syria in the exports of Textiles ($560k), Mineral Products ($487k), and Chemical Products ($311k).

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

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

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