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About

Samoa-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Samoa exported $65 to South Africa. The main products that Samoa exported to South Africa were Knit T-shirts ($32), Insulated Wire ($29), and Other Plastic Products ($4). Over the past 5 years the exports of Samoa to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 82.7%, from $422k in 2017 to $65 in 2022.

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

South Africa-Samoa Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $302k to Samoa. The main products that South Africa exported to Samoa were Phenols ($302k). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Samoa have increased at an annualized rate of 26.3%,  from $94.1k in 2017 to $302k in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  Samoa ranked 202 in total exports ($51.9M), 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, Samoa exported $65 to South Africa. The main products exported from Samoa to South Africa were Knit T-shirts ($32), Insulated Wire ($29), and Other Plastic Products ($4). During the last 5 years the exports of Samoa to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 82.7%, from $422k in 2017 to $65 in 2022.

In 2017, South Africa exported $302k to Samoa. The main products exported from South Africa to Samoa were Phenols ($302k). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Samoa have increased at an annualized rate of 26.3%, from $94.1k in 2022 to $302k in 2017.

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

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

Latest Data

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

South Africa Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Samoa
Top Destination
India$11.9M
South Africa
Top Destination
China$23.4B

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

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

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

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

Comparative Advantage Samoa - South Africa

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Samoa had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Textiles ($32), Machines ($29), and Plastics and Rubbers ($4).

During 2017, South Africa had a large net trade with Samoa in the exports of Chemical Products ($302k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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