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2022
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Exports $22.9MRnk 112 / 214
2022
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Top Product $5.33MDelivery Trucks
2022
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Exports $16.7MRnk 54 / 163
2022
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Top Product $4.86MFerroalloys
2022
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.076Rnk 59 / 133
2022
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.052Rnk 62 / 133
2022
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GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH-6.57%CURRENT US$
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2022
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 GDP$114BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH87.3%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC $6,776CURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP PC GROWTH-17.1%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC$10,121CURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP PC GROWTH67.3%CURRENT US$
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South Africa-Dominican Republic Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $22.9M to Dominican Republic. The main products that South Africa exported to Dominican Republic were Delivery Trucks ($5.33M), Iron Structures ($2.47M), and Propylene Polymers ($1.48M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Dominican Republic have increased at an annualized rate of 3.65%, from $19.1M in 2017 to $22.9M in 2022.

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

Dominican Republic-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Dominican Republic exported $16.7M to South Africa. The main products that Dominican Republic exported to South Africa were Ferroalloys ($4.86M), Medical Instruments ($3.39M), and Raw Nickel ($3.16M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Dominican Republic to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.44%,  from $27.4M in 2017 to $16.7M in 2022.

In 2022, Dominican Republic 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, Dominican Republic ranked 62 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.052), and 92 in total exports ($13.8B).

Latest Trends

September, 2024

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Overview In September 2024, South Africa exported ZAR8.6M and imported ZAR14.1M from Dominican Republic, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR5.55M. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of South Africa have increased by ZAR6.44M (298%) from ZAR2.16M to ZAR8.6M, while imports increased by ZAR1.81M (14.6%) from ZAR12.3M to ZAR14.1M.

Trade In September 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Dominican Republic were Raw Tobacco (ZAR2.11M), Ketones and Quinones (ZAR494k), Fruit Juice (ZAR339k), Valves (ZAR310k), and Beauty Products (ZAR275k). In September 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Dominican Republic were Medical Instruments (ZAR5.23M), Low-voltage Protection Equipment (ZAR1.46M), Leather Footwear (ZAR1.37M), Rolled Tobacco (ZAR957k), and Narrow Woven Fabric (ZAR392k).

Origins In September 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Pretoria (ZAR5.94M), Durban (ZAR1.56M), and O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR1.1M), while imports destinations were mainly O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR8.99M), Cape Town (ZAR2M), Durban (ZAR1.41M), Port Elizabeth (ZAR1.31M), and Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR398k).

Growth In September 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Dominican Republic was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Beauty Products (ZAR105k or 62.2%). In September 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Dominican Republic was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Medical Instruments (ZAR2.38M or 83.8%), Leather Footwear (ZAR997k or 266%), and Rolled Tobacco (ZAR828k or 642%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR6.44M(298%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR1.81M(14.6%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)PretoriaZAR5.94M

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 2022, South Africa exported $22.9M to Dominican Republic. The main products exported from South Africa to Dominican Republic were Delivery Trucks ($5.33M), Iron Structures ($2.47M), and Propylene Polymers ($1.48M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Dominican Republic have increased at an annualized rate of 3.65%, from $19.1M in 2017 to $22.9M in 2022.

In 2017, Dominican Republic exported $16.7M to South Africa. The main products exported from Dominican Republic to South Africa were Ferroalloys ($4.86M), Medical Instruments ($3.39M), and Raw Nickel ($3.16M). During the last 5 years the exports of Dominican Republic to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.44%, from $27.4M in 2022 to $16.7M in 2017.

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to Dominican Republic (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Dominican Republic (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Dominican Republic
Top DestinationUnited States$6.85B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from South Africa than Dominican Republic included China ($23.4B), Germany ($9.96B), and India ($9.14B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Dominican Republic than South Africa included Haiti ($1.02B), Jamaica ($139M), and Nicaragua ($71.3M).

Difference in imports from Dominican Republic (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Dominican Republic

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Dominican Republic in the exports of Transportation ($6.43M), Metals ($4.31M), and Machines ($4.15M).

During 2017, Dominican Republic had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Metals ($8.02M), Instruments ($4.09M), and Machines ($1.49M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential South Africa Dominican Republic+$4.29MDelivery Trucks
Top Product Potential Dominican Republic South Africa+$4.31MMedical Instruments

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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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of South Africa (Flag) and Dominican Republic (Flag) (2022)

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