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About

Turkmenistan-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Turkmenistan exported $32.6k to South Africa. The main products that Turkmenistan exported to South Africa were Aqueous Paints ($10.3k), Glaziers Putty ($9.24k), and Office Machine Parts ($5.77k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Turkmenistan to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.92%, from $49.3k in 2017 to $32.6k in 2022.

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

South Africa-Turkmenistan In N/A, South Africa did not export any products to Turkmenistan.

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

Comparison: In 2022,  Turkmenistan ranked 90 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.56), and 95 in total exports ($12.5B). 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, Turkmenistan exported $32.6k to South Africa. The main products exported from Turkmenistan to South Africa were Aqueous Paints ($10.3k), Glaziers Putty ($9.24k), and Office Machine Parts ($5.77k). During the last 5 years the exports of Turkmenistan to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.92%, from $49.3k in 2017 to $32.6k in 2022.

South Africa does not register exports to Turkmenistan. The main products exported from South Africa to Turkmenistan were Shaving Products ($259), Polishes and Creams ($48), and Beauty Products ($21).

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

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

Latest Data

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

South Africa Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Turkmenistan
Top Destination
China$8.88B
South Africa
Top Destination
China$23.4B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Turkmenistan than South Africa included Uzbekistan ($664M), Azerbaijan ($460M), and Georgia ($168M).

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

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

Comparative Advantage Turkmenistan - South Africa

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Turkmenistan had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Chemical Products ($20.8k), Machines ($10.8k), and Textiles ($375).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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