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2022
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Exports $854kRnk 179 / 214
2022
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Top Product $565kDelivery Trucks
2022
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Exports $4.74kRnk 54 / 79
2022
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Top Product $2.16kKnit Sweaters
2022
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.076Rnk 59 / 133
2022
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GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH-6.57%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC $6,776CURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP PC GROWTH-17.1%CURRENT US$
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South Africa-Aruba Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $854k to Aruba. The main products that South Africa exported to Aruba were Delivery Trucks ($565k), Fruit Juice ($267k), and Awnings, Tents, and Sails ($9.16k). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Aruba have increased at an annualized rate of 16.9%, from $391k in 2017 to $854k in 2022.

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

Aruba-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Aruba exported $4.74k to South Africa. The main products that Aruba exported to South Africa were Knit Sweaters ($2.16k), Trunks and Cases ($1.17k), and Engine Parts ($359). Over the past 5 years the exports of Aruba to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 23.9%,  from $18.5k in 2017 to $4.74k in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  South Africa ranked 59 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.076),  and 34 in total exports ($147B). That same year, Aruba ranked 194 in total exports ($123M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

August, 2024

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Overview In August 2024, South Africa exported ZAR14.4M and imported ZAR961 from Aruba, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR14.4M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of South Africa have increased by ZAR13.7M (1.96k%) from ZAR700k to ZAR14.4M, while imports decreased by ZAR-1.27k (-56.9%) from ZAR2.23k to ZAR961.

Trade In August 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Aruba were . In August 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Aruba were Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701... (ZAR3.99k) and Other Rubber Products (ZAR3.83k).

Origins In August 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Cape Town (ZAR13.8M), Pretoria (ZAR553k), and Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR12.9k), while imports destinations were mainly O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR961).

Growth In August 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Aruba was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in . In August 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Aruba was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in .

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR13.7M(1.96k%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-1.27k(-56.9%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)Cape TownZAR13.8M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2022, South Africa exported $854k to Aruba. The main products exported from South Africa to Aruba were Delivery Trucks ($565k), Fruit Juice ($267k), and Awnings, Tents, and Sails ($9.16k). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Aruba have increased at an annualized rate of 16.9%, from $391k in 2017 to $854k in 2022.

In 2017, Aruba exported $4.74k to South Africa. The main products exported from Aruba to South Africa were Knit Sweaters ($2.16k), Trunks and Cases ($1.17k), and Engine Parts ($359). During the last 5 years the exports of Aruba to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 23.9%, from $18.5k in 2022 to $4.74k in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Aruba
Top DestinationColombia$49M

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

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Aruba than South Africa included Curaçao ($5.8M) and Bonaire ($1.48M).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Aruba

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Scale

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Aruba in the exports of Transportation ($565k), Foodstuffs ($267k), and Textiles ($9.37k).

During 2017, Aruba had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Textiles ($2.88k), Animal Hides ($1.24k), and Machines ($534).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of South Africa and Aruba. This means that a dot/product with the flag of South Africa indicates it has a comparative advantage over Aruba. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Aruba indicates it has a comparative advantage over South Africa.

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

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