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2023
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Exports $5.96MRnk 151 / 211
2023
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Top Product $1.63MRefined Petroleum
2023
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Exports $578kRnk 48 / 139
2023
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Top Product $367kRailway Cargo Containers
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.07Rnk 59 / 132
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GDP$381BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH-5.04%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$6.72BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH25.4%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $6,023CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-17.9%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$23,804CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH23.3%CURRENT US$
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About

South Africa-Barbados Trade: In 2023, South Africa exported $5.96M to Barbados. The main products that South Africa exported to Barbados were Refined Petroleum ($1.63M), Delivery Trucks ($1.46M), and Hot-Rolled Iron Bars ($1.43M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Barbados have increased at an annualized rate of 20%, from $2.4M in 2018 to $5.96M in 2023.

In 2023, South Africa did not export any services to Barbados.

Barbados-South Africa Trade: In 2023, Barbados exported $578k to South Africa. The main products that Barbados exported to South Africa were Railway Cargo Containers ($367k), Hard Liquor ($174k), and Orthopedic Appliances ($30.7k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Barbados to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 16.4%,  from $1.42M in 2018 to $578k in 2023.

In 2023, Barbados did not export any services to South Africa.

Comparison In 2023,  South Africa ranked 59 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.07),  and 34 in total exports ($154B). That same year, Barbados ranked 171 in total exports ($421M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

December, 2024

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Overview In December 2024, South Africa exported ZAR2.75M and imported ZAR111k from Barbados, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR2.64M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of South Africa have increased by ZAR1.17M (73.7%) from ZAR1.58M to ZAR2.75M, while imports decreased by ZAR-20.5k (-15.5%) from ZAR132k to ZAR111k.

Trade In December 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Barbados were Refined Petroleum (ZAR3.47M), Wine (ZAR127k), and Valves (ZAR9.49k). In December 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Barbados were Flat-Rolled Stainless Steel (ZAR1.85M), Railway Cargo Containers (ZAR157k), Other Measuring Instruments (ZAR9.48k), and Hard Liquor (ZAR3.57k).

Origins In December 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Durban (ZAR1.55M), Cape Town (ZAR1.19M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR11.8k), and Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR742), while imports destinations were mainly Durban (ZAR108k), Johannesburg (ZAR3.37k), and O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR141).

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

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)ZAR1.17M(73.7%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)ZAR-20.5k(-15.5%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)DurbanZAR1.55M

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

Depth
Value

In 2023, South Africa exported $5.96M to Barbados. The main products exported from South Africa to Barbados were Refined Petroleum ($1.63M), Delivery Trucks ($1.46M), and Hot-Rolled Iron Bars ($1.43M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Barbados have increased at an annualized rate of 20%, from $2.4M in 2018 to $5.96M in 2023.

In 2018, Barbados exported $578k to South Africa. The main products exported from Barbados to South Africa were Railway Cargo Containers ($367k), Hard Liquor ($174k), and Orthopedic Appliances ($30.7k). During the last 5 years the exports of Barbados to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 16.4%, from $1.42M in 2023 to $578k in 2018.

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to Barbados (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Barbados (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$29.5B
Barbados
Top DestinationUnited States$91M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from South Africa than Barbados included China ($29.5B), United States ($13B), and Germany ($10.8B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Barbados than South Africa included Jamaica ($71.2M), Trinidad and Tobago ($33.7M), and Saint Lucia ($19.5M).

Difference in imports from Barbados (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Barbados

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Scale

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

During 2023, South Africa had a large net trade with Barbados in the exports of Metals ($1.94M), Mineral Products ($1.63M), and Transportation ($1.46M).

During 2018, Barbados had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Transportation ($367k), Foodstuffs ($174k), and Instruments ($31.3k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of South Africa (Flag) and Barbados (Flag) (2023)

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