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South Africa-American Samoa In 2022, South Africa exported $4.19k to American Samoa. The main products that South Africa exported to American Samoa are Beauty Products ($2.18k), Other Processed Vegetables ($1.19k), and Poultry Meat ($515). During the last 22 years the exports of South Africa to American Samoa have decreased at an annualized rate of 6.28%, from $17.4k in 2000 to $4.19k in 2022.

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

American Samoa-South Africa In 2022, American Samoa exported $835k to South Africa. The main products that American Samoa exported to South Africa were Refined Petroleum ($809k), Computers ($18.4k), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($3.65k). During the last 22 years the exports of American Samoa to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 9.55%, from $112k in 2000 to $835k in 2022.

In 2022, American Samoa 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, American Samoa ranked 213 in total exports ($19M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, South Africa exported $4.19k to American Samoa. The main products exported from South Africa to American Samoa were Beauty Products ($2.18k), Other Processed Vegetables ($1.19k), and Poultry Meat ($515). During the last 22 years the exports of South Africa to American Samoa have decreased at an annualized rate of 6.28%, from $17.4k in 2000 to $4.19k in 2022.

In 2022, American Samoa exported $835k to South Africa. The main products exported from American Samoa to South Africa were Refined Petroleum ($809k), Computers ($18.4k), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($3.65k). During the last 22 years the exports of American Samoa to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 9.55%, from $112k in 2000 to $835k in 2022.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top Destination
China$23.4B
American Samoa
Top Destination
Australia$6.29M

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from South Africa than American Samoa were China ($23.4B), United States ($10.9B), and Germany ($9.96B).

In 2019, no countries were registered that imported more from American Samoa than from South Africa.

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - American Samoa

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with American Samoa in the exports of Chemical Products ($2.18k), Foodstuffs ($1.38k), and Animal Products ($515).

During 2022, American Samoa had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Mineral Products ($809k), Machines ($20.4k), and Transportation ($3.65k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more South Africa has comparative advantage over American Samoa. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more American Samoa has comparative advantage over South Africa.

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

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