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2023
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Exports $2.78MRnk 163 / 211
2023
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Top Product $511kFlavored Water
2023
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Exports $1.42MRnk 11 / 89
2023
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Top Product $980kPlanes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.07Rnk 59 / 132
2023
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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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2023
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 GDP$1.35BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH21.2%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC $6,023CURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP PC GROWTH-17.9%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC$1,590CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-0.81%CURRENT US$
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About

South Africa-Comoros Trade: In 2023, South Africa exported $2.78M to Comoros. The main products that South Africa exported to Comoros were Flavored Water ($511k), Rough Wood ($297k), and Milk ($212k). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Comoros have decreased at an annualized rate of 20%, from $8.46M in 2018 to $2.78M in 2023.

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

Comoros-South Africa Trade: In 2023, Comoros exported $1.42M to South Africa. The main products that Comoros exported to South Africa were Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($980k), Cloves ($437k), and Sports Equipment ($1.96k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Comoros to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 38.9%,  from $275k in 2018 to $1.42M in 2023.

In 2023, Comoros 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, Comoros ranked 195 in total exports ($101M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

December, 2024

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Overview In December 2024, South Africa exported ZAR3.83M and imported ZAR85.2k from Comoros, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR3.74M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of South Africa have decreased by ZAR-2.04M (-34.8%) from ZAR5.87M to ZAR3.83M, while imports increased by ZAR84.8k (21.7k%) from ZAR390 to ZAR85.2k.

Trade In December 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Comoros were Other Processed Vegetables (ZAR260k), Rough Wood (ZAR258k), Animal Food (ZAR180k), Synthetic Coloring Matter (ZAR150k), and Acyclic alcohol derivatives (halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated) (ZAR22.7k). In December 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Comoros were .

Origins In December 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Durban (ZAR2.81M) and Port Elizabeth (ZAR1.02M), while imports destinations were mainly Durban (ZAR85.2k).

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

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)ZAR-2.04M(-34.8%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)ZAR84.8k(21.7k%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)DurbanZAR2.81M

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 $2.78M to Comoros. The main products exported from South Africa to Comoros were Flavored Water ($511k), Rough Wood ($297k), and Milk ($212k). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Comoros have decreased at an annualized rate of 20%, from $8.46M in 2018 to $2.78M in 2023.

In 2018, Comoros exported $1.42M to South Africa. The main products exported from Comoros to South Africa were Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($980k), Cloves ($437k), and Sports Equipment ($1.96k). During the last 5 years the exports of Comoros to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 38.9%, from $275k in 2023 to $1.42M in 2018.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$29.5B
Comoros
Top DestinationIndonesia$24.9M

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

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

In 2023, no countries were registered that imported more from Comoros than from South Africa.

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Comoros

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, South Africa had a large net trade with Comoros in the exports of Foodstuffs ($1.15M), Animal Products ($421k), and Wood Products ($416k).

During 2018, Comoros had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Transportation ($980k), Vegetable Products ($437k), and Miscellaneous ($1.96k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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