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Exports $1.62BRnk 19 / 214
2022
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Top Product $852MPlatinum
2022
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Exports $388MRnk 47 / 215
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Top Product $48.5MPlanes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.076Rnk 59 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.92Rnk 31 / 133
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GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-6.57%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH17%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$54,966CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH4.36%CURRENT US$
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About

South Africa-Canada Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $1.62B to Canada. The main products that South Africa exported to Canada were Platinum ($852M), Gold ($174M), and Citrus ($91.5M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Canada have increased at an annualized rate of 19.1%, from $678M in 2017 to $1.62B in 2022.

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

Canada-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Canada exported $388M to South Africa. The main products that Canada exported to South Africa were Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($48.5M), Gas Turbines ($28.6M), and Potassic Fertilizers ($20.8M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Canada to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 5.36%,  from $299M in 2017 to $388M in 2022.

In 2020, Canada exported services to South Africa worth $60.4M, with Travel ($21.6M), Royalties and license fees ($15.7M), and Transportation ($10.4M) 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, Canada ranked 31 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.92), and 9 in total exports ($587B).

Latest Trends

August, 2024

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Overview In August 2024, South Africa exported ZAR854M and imported ZAR565M from Canada, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR289M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of South Africa have increased by ZAR180M (26.7%) from ZAR674M to ZAR854M, while imports decreased by ZAR-154M (-21.4%) from ZAR719M to ZAR565M.

Trade In August 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Canada were Grapes (ZAR209M), Inorganic Salts (ZAR42.7M), Reaction and Catalytic Products (ZAR41.8M), Excavation Machinery (ZAR31M), and Printed Circuit Boards (ZAR23.4M). In August 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Canada were Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft (ZAR136M), Excavation Machinery (ZAR38.6M), Scented Mixtures (ZAR28.5M), Reaction and Catalytic Products (ZAR28.3M), and Gas Turbines (ZAR27.9M).

Origins In August 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Cape Town (ZAR346M), Richards Bay (ZAR155M), Durban (ZAR110M), Port Elizabeth (ZAR80.1M), and Johannesburg (ZAR66.9M), while imports destinations were mainly O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR336M), Durban (ZAR155M), Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR23.4M), Johannesburg (ZAR18.9M), and Cape Town (ZAR16M).

Growth In August 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Canada was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Inorganic Salts (ZAR31M or 263%), Excavation Machinery (ZAR30.2M or 3.69k%), and Apples and Pears (ZAR15.3M or 357%). In August 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Canada was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Electric Soldering Equipment (ZAR-19.7M or -98.6%), Spark-Ignition Engines (ZAR-17.7M or -99%), and Soap (ZAR-15.2M or -100%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR180M(26.7%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-154M(-21.4%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)Cape TownZAR346M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, South Africa exported $1.62B to Canada. The main products exported from South Africa to Canada were Platinum ($852M), Gold ($174M), and Citrus ($91.5M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Canada have increased at an annualized rate of 19.1%, from $678M in 2017 to $1.62B in 2022.

In 2017, Canada exported $388M to South Africa. The main products exported from Canada to South Africa were Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($48.5M), Gas Turbines ($28.6M), and Potassic Fertilizers ($20.8M). During the last 5 years the exports of Canada to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 5.36%, from $299M in 2022 to $388M in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Canada
Top DestinationUnited States$438B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from South Africa than Canada included Mozambique ($5.43B), Germany ($9.96B), and India ($9.14B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Canada than South Africa included United States ($438B), Mexico ($7.39B), and United Kingdom ($12.9B).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Canada

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Canada in the exports of Precious Metals ($1.03B), Vegetable Products ($170M), and Chemical Products ($119M).

During 2017, Canada had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Machines ($145M), Transportation ($67.5M), and Chemical Products ($65.8M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential South Africa Canada+$126MGold
Top Product Potential Canada South Africa+$16.7MMotor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705)

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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Bilateral Service Trade

In 2020, Canada exported services to South Africa worth $60.4M, with Travel ($21.6M), Royalties and license fees ($15.7M), and Transportation ($10.4M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from Canada (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2020)

Service Trade

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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