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Exports $3.14MRnk 164 / 214
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Top Product $1.8MDelivery Trucks
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Exports $991kRnk 35 / 139
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Top Product $781kRailway Cargo Containers
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.033Rnk 61 / 124
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GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-6.57%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH22.3%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$20,019CURRENT US$
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About

South Africa-Barbados In 2022, South Africa exported $3.14M to Barbados. The main products that South Africa exported to Barbados are Delivery Trucks ($1.8M), Wine ($326k), and Fruit Juice ($320k). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Barbados have increased at an annualized rate of 15.4%, from $65.8k in 1995 to $3.14M in 2022.

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

Barbados-South Africa In 2022, Barbados exported $991k to South Africa. The main products that Barbados exported to South Africa were Railway Cargo Containers ($781k), Hard Liquor ($185k), and Orthopedic Appliances ($20k). During the last 27 years the exports of Barbados to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.25%, from $1.39M in 1995 to $991k in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  South Africa ranked 61 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.033),  and 34 in total exports ($147B). That same year, Barbados ranked 176 in total exports ($393M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

January, 2024

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Overview In January 2024, South Africa exported ZAR3.6M and imported ZAR2.02M from Barbados, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR1.59M. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of South Africa have increased by ZAR2.82M (360%) from ZAR783k to ZAR3.6M, while imports increased by ZAR2.02M (309k%) from ZAR652 to ZAR2.02M.

Trade In January 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Barbados were Iron Blocks (ZAR604k) and Other Aluminium Products (ZAR179k). In January 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Barbados were Electric Heaters (ZAR466), Electrical Resistors (ZAR100), and Valves (ZAR86).

Origins In January 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Cape Town (ZAR3.59M) and Johannesburg (ZAR9.49k), while imports destinations were mainly Durban (ZAR2.01M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR9.48k), Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR2.38k), and Cape Town (ZAR672).

Growth In January 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Barbados was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Other Aluminium Products (ZAR131k or 273%). In January 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Barbados was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in .

Latest Trade

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Time Scale
Depth
Value
EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR2.82M(360%)
IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR2.02M(309k%)
MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)Cape TownZAR3.59M

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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Value

In 2022, South Africa exported $3.14M to Barbados. The main products exported from South Africa to Barbados were Delivery Trucks ($1.8M), Wine ($326k), and Fruit Juice ($320k). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Barbados have increased at an annualized rate of 15.4%, from $65.8k in 1995 to $3.14M in 2022.

In 2022, Barbados exported $991k to South Africa. The main products exported from Barbados to South Africa were Railway Cargo Containers ($781k), Hard Liquor ($185k), and Orthopedic Appliances ($20k). During the last 27 years the exports of Barbados to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.25%, from $1.39M in 1995 to $991k in 2022.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Barbados
Top DestinationUnited States$88.6M

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Barbados than South Africa were Jamaica ($43.3M), Trinidad and Tobago ($33.8M), and Saint Lucia ($20.8M).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Barbados

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Barbados in the exports of Transportation ($1.8M), Foodstuffs ($811k), and Mineral Products ($161k).

During 2022, Barbados had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Transportation ($781k), Foodstuffs ($186k), and Instruments ($20k).

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 Barbados. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Barbados has comparative advantage over South Africa.

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

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