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About

Timor-Leste-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Timor-Leste exported $131k to South Africa. The main products that Timor-Leste exported to South Africa were Coffee ($100k), Diamonds ($26.9k), and Broadcasting Equipment ($3.16k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Timor-Leste to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 26.7%, from $40k in 2017 to $131k in 2022.

In 2022, Timor-Leste did not export any services to South Africa.

South Africa-Timor-Leste Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $434k to Timor-Leste. The main products that South Africa exported to Timor-Leste were Cars ($134k), Apples and Pears ($81.1k), and Citrus ($73.7k). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Timor-Leste have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.95%,  from $504k in 2017 to $434k in 2022.

In 2022, South Africa did not export any services to Timor-Leste.

Comparison In 2022,  Timor-Leste ranked 170 in total exports ($513M), 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, Timor-Leste exported $131k to South Africa. The main products exported from Timor-Leste to South Africa were Coffee ($100k), Diamonds ($26.9k), and Broadcasting Equipment ($3.16k). During the last 5 years the exports of Timor-Leste to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 26.7%, from $40k in 2017 to $131k in 2022.

In 2017, South Africa exported $434k to Timor-Leste. The main products exported from South Africa to Timor-Leste were Cars ($134k), Apples and Pears ($81.1k), and Citrus ($73.7k). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Timor-Leste have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.95%, from $504k in 2022 to $434k in 2017.

Exports from Timor-Leste (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to Timor-Leste (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Timor-Leste (Flag) and South Africa (Flag)

South Africa Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Timor-Leste
Top Destination
China$131M
South Africa
Top Destination
China$23.4B

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

In 2022, no countries were registered that imported more from Timor-Leste than from South Africa.

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

Difference in imports from South Africa (Flag) and Timor-Leste (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Timor-Leste - South Africa

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Timor-Leste had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Vegetable Products ($100k), Precious Metals ($26.9k), and Machines ($3.43k).

During 2017, South Africa had a large net trade with Timor-Leste in the exports of Vegetable Products ($228k), Transportation ($145k), and Machines ($27.2k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Timor-Leste (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2022)

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