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South Africa-Curaçao Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $2.21M to Curaçao. The main products that South Africa exported to Curaçao were Delivery Trucks ($1.55M), Awnings, Tents, and Sails ($122k), and Alcohol > 80% ABV ($119k). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Curaçao have decreased at an annualized rate of 6.46%, from $3.09M in 2017 to $2.21M in 2022.

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

Curaçao-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Curaçao exported $110k to South Africa. The main products that Curaçao exported to South Africa were Ball Bearings ($79.4k), Cheese ($6.1k), and Semiconductor Devices ($5.37k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Curaçao to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 23.1%,  from $39k in 2017 to $110k in 2022.

In 2022, Curaçao 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, Curaçao ranked 181 in total exports ($255M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, South Africa exported $2.21M to Curaçao. The main products exported from South Africa to Curaçao were Delivery Trucks ($1.55M), Awnings, Tents, and Sails ($122k), and Alcohol > 80% ABV ($119k). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Curaçao have decreased at an annualized rate of 6.46%, from $3.09M in 2017 to $2.21M in 2022.

In 2017, Curaçao exported $110k to South Africa. The main products exported from Curaçao to South Africa were Ball Bearings ($79.4k), Cheese ($6.1k), and Semiconductor Devices ($5.37k). During the last 5 years the exports of Curaçao to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 23.1%, from $39k in 2022 to $110k in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top Destination
China$23.4B
Curaçao
Top Destination
United States$43.3M

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

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Curaçao than South Africa included Costa Rica ($40.8M), Aruba ($15.7M), and Guatemala ($18.2M).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Curaçao

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Curaçao in the exports of Transportation ($1.55M), Textiles ($204k), and Foodstuffs ($202k).

During 2017, Curaçao had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Machines ($94.5k), Animal Products ($6.1k), and Stone And Glass ($3.67k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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