Tuvalu (TUV) and South Africa (ZAF) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Tuvalu-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Tuvalu exported $2.09k to South Africa. The main products that Tuvalu exported to South Africa were Office Machine Parts ($1.37k), Excavation Machinery ($576), and Sports Equipment ($58). Over the past 5 years the exports of Tuvalu to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 44.2%, from $38.8k in 2017 to $2.09k in 2022.

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

South Africa-Tuvalu Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $190k to Tuvalu. The main products that South Africa exported to Tuvalu were Refined Petroleum ($190k). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Tuvalu have decreased at an annualized rate of 37.3%, from $1.97M in 2017 to $190k in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022, Tuvalu ranked 198 in total exports ($72.1M), 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, Tuvalu exported $2.09k to South Africa. The main products exported from Tuvalu to South Africa were Office Machine Parts ($1.37k), Excavation Machinery ($576), and Sports Equipment ($58). During the last 5 years the exports of Tuvalu to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 44.2%, from $38.8k in 2017 to $2.09k in 2022.

In 2017, South Africa exported $190k to Tuvalu. The main products exported from South Africa to Tuvalu were Refined Petroleum ($190k). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Tuvalu have decreased at an annualized rate of 37.3%, from $1.97M in 2022 to $190k in 2017.

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

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

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Trade between Tuvalu () and South Africa ()

South Africa Exports

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Tuvalu
Top DestinationThailand$50M

South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B

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

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

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

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

Comparative Advantage Tuvalu - South Africa

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

During 2022, Tuvalu had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Machines ($1.95k), Miscellaneous ($58), and Metals ($48).

During 2017, South Africa had a large net trade with Tuvalu in the exports of Mineral Products ($190k).

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 Tuvalu and South Africa. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Tuvalu 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 Tuvalu.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between Tuvalu () and South Africa ()

South Africa Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Tuvalu - South Africa

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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