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South Africa-Cook Islands Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $153k to Cook Islands. The main products that South Africa exported to Cook Islands were Refined Petroleum ($123k), Ferroalloys ($30.1k), and Hard Liquor ($5). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Cook Islands have decreased at an annualized rate of 29.6%, from $888k in 2017 to $153k in 2022.

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

Cook Islands-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Cook Islands exported $1.2k to South Africa. The main products that Cook Islands exported to South Africa were Gas and Liquid Flow Measuring Instruments ($482), Silver ($219), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($184). Over the past 5 years the exports of Cook Islands to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 56.5%,  from $76.8k in 2017 to $1.2k in 2022.

In 2022, Cook Islands 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, Cook Islands ranked 210 in total exports ($26.2M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, South Africa exported $153k to Cook Islands. The main products exported from South Africa to Cook Islands were Refined Petroleum ($123k), Ferroalloys ($30.1k), and Hard Liquor ($5). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Cook Islands have decreased at an annualized rate of 29.6%, from $888k in 2017 to $153k in 2022.

In 2017, Cook Islands exported $1.2k to South Africa. The main products exported from Cook Islands to South Africa were Gas and Liquid Flow Measuring Instruments ($482), Silver ($219), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($184). During the last 5 years the exports of Cook Islands to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 56.5%, from $76.8k in 2022 to $1.2k in 2017.

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to Cook Islands (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Cook Islands (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top Destination
China$23.4B
Cook Islands
Top Destination
Japan$11M

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

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

In 2022, no countries were registered that imported more from Cook Islands than from South Africa.

Difference in imports from Cook Islands (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Cook Islands

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Cook Islands in the exports of Mineral Products ($123k), Metals ($30.1k), and Foodstuffs ($5).

During 2017, Cook Islands had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Instruments ($482), Precious Metals ($219), and Transportation ($184).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of South Africa (Flag) and Cook Islands (Flag) (2022)

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