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Exports $44.3MRnk 98 / 214
2022
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Top Product $6.24MCoal Briquettes
2022
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Exports $892MRnk 6 / 158
2022
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Top Product $798MRefined Petroleum
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.076Rnk 59 / 133
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GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-6.57%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$44.4BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH44.4%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$30,152CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH20.1%CURRENT US$
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South Africa-Bahrain Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $44.3M to Bahrain. The main products that South Africa exported to Bahrain were Coal Briquettes ($6.24M), Raw Aluminium ($5.53M), and Citrus ($5.45M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Bahrain have increased at an annualized rate of 10.2%, from $27.2M in 2017 to $44.3M in 2022.

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

Bahrain-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Bahrain exported $892M to South Africa. The main products that Bahrain exported to South Africa were Refined Petroleum ($798M), Raw Aluminium ($40M), and Nitrogenous Fertilizers ($15.3M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Bahrain to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 19.1%,  from $373M in 2017 to $892M in 2022.

In 2022, Bahrain 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, Bahrain ranked 77 in total exports ($20.7B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

August, 2024

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Overview In August 2024, South Africa exported ZAR132M and imported ZAR1.4B from Bahrain, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR1.27B. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of South Africa have increased by ZAR98.9M (303%) from ZAR32.7M to ZAR132M, while imports decreased by ZAR-1.34B (-48.9%) from ZAR2.73B to ZAR1.4B.

Trade In August 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Bahrain were Raw Aluminium (ZAR2.92M), Bovine Meat (ZAR2.19M), Wine (ZAR1.44M), Apples and Pears (ZAR1.17M), and Citrus (ZAR1.02M). In August 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Bahrain were Refined Petroleum (ZAR758M), Raw Aluminium (ZAR63.4M), Baked Goods (ZAR16.3M), Prepared Rubber Accelerators (ZAR11M), and Light Pure Woven Cotton (ZAR10.8M).

Origins In August 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Richards Bay (ZAR86.8M), Durban (ZAR13.1M), Port Elizabeth (ZAR11.9M), Cape Town (ZAR9.91M), and O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR5.44M), while imports destinations were mainly Durban (ZAR1.34B), Port Elizabeth (ZAR45.4M), Cape Town (ZAR5.62M), Komatipoort (ZAR3.04M), and O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR435k).

Growth In August 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Bahrain was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Wine (ZAR1.4M or 3.45k%), Apples and Pears (ZAR465k or 66.4%), and Other Fruits (ZAR305k or 62.9%). In August 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Bahrain was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Refined Petroleum (ZAR-488M or -39.2%), Rubber Sheets (ZAR-1.1M or -74.9%), and Shaving Products (ZAR-197k or -43%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR98.9M(303%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-1.34B(-48.9%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)Richards BayZAR86.8M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2022, South Africa exported $44.3M to Bahrain. The main products exported from South Africa to Bahrain were Coal Briquettes ($6.24M), Raw Aluminium ($5.53M), and Citrus ($5.45M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Bahrain have increased at an annualized rate of 10.2%, from $27.2M in 2017 to $44.3M in 2022.

In 2017, Bahrain exported $892M to South Africa. The main products exported from Bahrain to South Africa were Refined Petroleum ($798M), Raw Aluminium ($40M), and Nitrogenous Fertilizers ($15.3M). During the last 5 years the exports of Bahrain to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 19.1%, from $373M in 2022 to $892M in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Bahrain
Top DestinationSaudi Arabia$3.03B

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

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Bahrain than South Africa included Saudi Arabia ($3.03B), Oman ($841M), and Egypt ($544M).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Bahrain

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Bahrain in the exports of Metals ($12.2M), Vegetable Products ($10.1M), and Mineral Products ($6.41M).

During 2017, Bahrain had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Mineral Products ($810M), Metals ($50.5M), and Chemical Products ($18.5M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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