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Exports $1.1MRnk 177 / 214
2022
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Top Product $372kInk
2022
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Exports $1.98MRnk 50 / 129
2022
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Top Product $668kLeather Footwear
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.076Rnk 59 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.24Rnk 77 / 133
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GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-6.57%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH53.3%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $6,776CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-17.1%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$6,803CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH60.2%CURRENT US$
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South Africa-Albania Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $1.1M to Albania. The main products that South Africa exported to Albania were Ink ($372k), Citrus ($287k), and Electric Locomotives ($98.5k). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Albania have decreased at an annualized rate of 4.58%, from $1.39M in 2017 to $1.1M in 2022.

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

Albania-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Albania exported $1.98M to South Africa. The main products that Albania exported to South Africa were Leather Footwear ($668k), Felt or Coated Fabric Garments ($238k), and Non-Knit Men's Suits ($231k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Albania to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 13.6%,  from $716k in 2017 to $1.98M in 2022.

In 2017, Albania exported services to South Africa worth $339k, with Travel ($226k) and Transportation ($113k) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison: In 2022,  South Africa ranked 59 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.076), and 34 in total exports ($147B). That same year, Albania ranked 77 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.24), and 131 in total exports ($4.3B).

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Overview In N/A, South Africa exported ZARN/A and imported ZARN/A from Albania, resulting in a N/A trade balance of ZARN/A. Between N/A and N/A the exports of South Africa have N/A by ZARN/A (N/A) from ZARN/A to ZARN/A, while imports N/A by ZARN/A (N/A) from ZARN/A to ZARN/A.

Trade In N/A, the top exports of South Africa to Albania were . In N/A the top imports of South Africa from Albania were Leather Footwear (ZAR2.6M), Spice Seeds (ZAR1.65M), Perfume Plants (ZAR189k), Seats (ZAR79.3k), and Iron Stovetops (ZAR50k).

Origins In N/A the exports of South Africa were mainly from Port Elizabeth (ZAR1.02M) and Germiston/Alberton (ZAR713k), while imports destinations were mainly Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR914k), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR892k), Durban (ZAR709k), Cape Town (ZAR472k), and Port Elizabeth (ZAR32.6k).

Growth In N/A, the N/A in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Albania was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in . In N/A, the N/A in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Albania was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Perfume Plants (ZAR-148k or -43.9%), Non-Knit Women's Shirts (ZAR-26.4k or -93%), and Knit Women's Coats (ZAR-21.6k or -95%).

Latest Trade

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MAIN EXPORTER (N/A)Port ElizabethZAR1.02M

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for South Africa. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of South Africa over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, South Africa exported $1.1M to Albania. The main products exported from South Africa to Albania were Ink ($372k), Citrus ($287k), and Electric Locomotives ($98.5k). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Albania have decreased at an annualized rate of 4.58%, from $1.39M in 2017 to $1.1M in 2022.

In 2017, Albania exported $1.98M to South Africa. The main products exported from Albania to South Africa were Leather Footwear ($668k), Felt or Coated Fabric Garments ($238k), and Non-Knit Men's Suits ($231k). During the last 5 years the exports of Albania to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 13.6%, from $716k in 2022 to $1.98M in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Albania
Top DestinationItaly$1.75B

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

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Albania than South Africa included Greece ($421M), North Macedonia ($101M), and Montenegro ($80.8M).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Albania

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Albania in the exports of Chemical Products ($400k), Vegetable Products ($388k), and Transportation ($101k).

During 2017, Albania had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Textiles ($770k), Footwear and Headwear ($708k), and Vegetable Products ($279k).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential South Africa Albania+$229kCitrus
Top Product Potential Albania South Africa+$871kLeather Footwear

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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