Vanuatu (VUT) and South Africa (ZAF) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Vanuatu-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Vanuatu exported $677 to South Africa. The main products that Vanuatu exported to South Africa were Iron Fasteners ($312), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($153), and Beauty Products ($143). Over the past 5 years the exports of Vanuatu to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 22.2%, from $248 in 2017 to $677 in 2022.

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

South Africa-Vanuatu Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $626k to Vanuatu. The main products that South Africa exported to Vanuatu were Refined Petroleum ($327k), Batteries ($261k), and Audio Alarms ($14k). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Vanuatu have increased at an annualized rate of 39.1%, from $120k in 2017 to $626k in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022, Vanuatu ranked 186 in total exports ($205M), 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).

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Vanuatu exported $677 to South Africa. The main products exported from Vanuatu to South Africa were Iron Fasteners ($312), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($153), and Beauty Products ($143). During the last 5 years the exports of Vanuatu to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 22.2%, from $248 in 2017 to $677 in 2022.

In 2017, South Africa exported $626k to Vanuatu. The main products exported from South Africa to Vanuatu were Refined Petroleum ($327k), Batteries ($261k), and Audio Alarms ($14k). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Vanuatu have increased at an annualized rate of 39.1%, from $120k in 2022 to $626k in 2017.

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

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

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Trade between Vanuatu () and South Africa ()

South Africa Exports

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Vanuatu
Top DestinationThailand$86.1M

South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Vanuatu than South Africa included Fiji ($6.36M).

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

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

Comparative Advantage Vanuatu - South Africa

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

During 2022, Vanuatu had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Metals ($312), Transportation ($153), and Chemical Products ($143).

During 2017, South Africa had a large net trade with Vanuatu in the exports of Mineral Products ($327k), Machines ($284k), and Wood Products ($8.53k).

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between Vanuatu () and South Africa ()

South Africa Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Vanuatu - South Africa

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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