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2023
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Exports $37.4MRnk 104 / 211
2023
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Top Product $28MRaw Aluminium
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Exports $7.51MRnk 66 / 166
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Top Product $3.53MMedical Instruments
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.07Rnk 59 / 132
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.04Rnk 62 / 132
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GDP$381BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-5.04%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH93.7%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $6,023CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-17.9%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$10,718CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH74.3%CURRENT US$
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About

South Africa-Dominican Republic Trade: In 2023, South Africa exported $37.4M to Dominican Republic. The main products that South Africa exported to Dominican Republic were Raw Aluminium ($28M), Delivery Trucks ($2.68M), and Sowing Seeds ($1.18M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Dominican Republic have increased at an annualized rate of 14.4%, from $19.1M in 2018 to $37.4M in 2023.

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

Dominican Republic-South Africa Trade: In 2023, Dominican Republic exported $7.51M to South Africa. The main products that Dominican Republic exported to South Africa were Medical Instruments ($3.53M), Other Plastic Products ($787k), and Low-voltage Protection Equipment ($765k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Dominican Republic to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 25.1%,  from $31.8M in 2018 to $7.51M in 2023.

In 2023, Dominican Republic 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, Dominican Republic ranked 62 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.04), and 91 in total exports ($13.6B).

Latest Trends

December, 2024

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Overview In December 2024, South Africa exported ZAR4.22M and imported ZAR15.4M from Dominican Republic, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR11.2M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of South Africa have decreased by ZAR-10.2M (-70.8%) from ZAR14.5M to ZAR4.22M, while imports increased by ZAR5.48M (55.1%) from ZAR9.95M to ZAR15.4M.

Trade In December 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Dominican Republic were Delivery Trucks (ZAR10.6M), Stone Processing Machines (ZAR2.78M), Vegetable Tanning Extracts (ZAR868k), Acyclic alcohol derivatives (halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated) (ZAR505k), and Ink (ZAR493k). In December 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Dominican Republic were Medical Instruments (ZAR7.87M), Special Pharmaceuticals (ZAR907k), Orthopedic Appliances (ZAR801k), Low-voltage Protection Equipment (ZAR759k), and Leather Footwear (ZAR651k).

Origins In December 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Germiston/Alberton (ZAR3.43M), Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR496k), Durban (ZAR299k), and O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR93), while imports destinations were mainly O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR10.8M), Cape Town (ZAR2.63M), Durban (ZAR1.35M), Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR520k), and Johannesburg (ZAR81.2k).

Growth In December 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Dominican Republic was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in . In December 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 (ZAR2.65M or 50.6%), Special Pharmaceuticals (ZAR829k or 1.07k%), and Orthopedic Appliances (ZAR596k or 290%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)ZAR-10.2M(-70.8%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)ZAR5.48M(55.1%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)Germiston/AlbertonZAR3.43M

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 $37.4M to Dominican Republic. The main products exported from South Africa to Dominican Republic were Raw Aluminium ($28M), Delivery Trucks ($2.68M), and Sowing Seeds ($1.18M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Dominican Republic have increased at an annualized rate of 14.4%, from $19.1M in 2018 to $37.4M in 2023.

In 2018, Dominican Republic exported $7.51M to South Africa. The main products exported from Dominican Republic to South Africa were Medical Instruments ($3.53M), Other Plastic Products ($787k), and Low-voltage Protection Equipment ($765k). During the last 5 years the exports of Dominican Republic to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 25.1%, from $31.8M in 2023 to $7.51M in 2018.

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to Dominican Republic (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Dominican Republic (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$29.5B
Dominican Republic
Top DestinationUnited States$7.08B

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 2023, countries that imported more from South Africa than Dominican Republic included China ($29.5B), Germany ($10.8B), and India ($10.8B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Dominican Republic than South Africa included Haiti ($856M), Jamaica ($115M), and Costa Rica ($65.2M).

Difference in imports from Dominican Republic (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2023)

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 2023, South Africa had a large net trade with Dominican Republic in the exports of Metals ($28.5M), Transportation ($2.77M), and Chemical Products ($1.54M).

During 2018, Dominican Republic had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Instruments ($4.08M), Machines ($1.14M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($790k).

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) (2023)

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