Tonga (TON) and South Africa (ZAF) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Tonga-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Tonga exported $55 to South Africa. The main products that Tonga exported to South Africa were Insulated Wire ($26), Other toys ($20), and Electric Furnaces ($9). Over the past 5 years the exports of Tonga to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 43.7%, from $975 in 2017 to $55 in 2022.

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

South Africa-Tonga Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $38.8k to Tonga. The main products that South Africa exported to Tonga were Apples and Pears ($19.3k), Packaged Medicaments ($11k), and Stone Processing Machines ($3.59k). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Tonga have decreased at an annualized rate of 6.72%, from $83.5k in 2017 to $38.8k in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022, Tonga ranked 215 in total exports ($12.8M), 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

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In 2022, Tonga exported $55 to South Africa. The main products exported from Tonga to South Africa were Insulated Wire ($26), Other toys ($20), and Electric Furnaces ($9). During the last 5 years the exports of Tonga to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 43.7%, from $975 in 2017 to $55 in 2022.

In 2017, South Africa exported $38.8k to Tonga. The main products exported from South Africa to Tonga were Apples and Pears ($19.3k), Packaged Medicaments ($11k), and Stone Processing Machines ($3.59k). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Tonga have decreased at an annualized rate of 6.72%, from $83.5k in 2022 to $38.8k in 2017.

Exports from Tonga () to South Africa () (2022)

Exports from South Africa () to Tonga () (2022)

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Trade between Tonga () and South Africa ()

South Africa Exports

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Tonga
Top DestinationUnited States$3.94M

South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B

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

In 2022, no countries were registered that imported more from Tonga than from South Africa.

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

Difference in imports from South Africa () and Tonga () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Tonga - South Africa

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

During 2022, Tonga had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Machines ($35) and Miscellaneous ($20).

During 2017, South Africa had a large net trade with Tonga in the exports of Vegetable Products ($22k), Chemical Products ($11k), and Machines ($3.59k).

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Tonga () to South Africa () (2022)

Exports from South Africa () to Tonga () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Tonga () and South Africa ()

South Africa Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from South Africa () and Tonga () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Tonga - South Africa

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Tonga () and South Africa () (2022)

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