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Exports $136MRnk 63 / 214
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Top Product $21.8MIron Ore
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Exports $124MRnk 58 / 184
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Top Product $12.4MPetroleum Jelly
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.076Rnk 59 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.1Rnk 69 / 133
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GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-6.57%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH70.8%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $6,776CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-17.1%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$4,295CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH40.4%CURRENT US$
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About

South Africa-Egypt Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $136M to Egypt. The main products that South Africa exported to Egypt were Iron Ore ($21.8M), Other Heating Machinery ($20.9M), and Copper Pipes ($11.6M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Egypt have decreased at an annualized rate of 13.1%, from $275M in 2017 to $136M in 2022.

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

Egypt-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Egypt exported $124M to South Africa. The main products that Egypt exported to South Africa were Petroleum Jelly ($12.4M), Potassic Fertilizers ($8.19M), and Grapes ($6.65M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Egypt to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 10.7%,  from $218M in 2017 to $124M in 2022.

In 2022, Egypt 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, Egypt ranked 69 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.1), and 59 in total exports ($53.9B).

Latest Trends

September, 2024

About

Overview In September 2024, South Africa exported ZAR99.1M and imported ZAR197M from Egypt, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR97.9M. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of South Africa have decreased by ZAR-37.9M (-27.7%) from ZAR137M to ZAR99.1M, while imports increased by ZAR49M (33.1%) from ZAR148M to ZAR197M.

Trade In September 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Egypt were Ferroalloys (ZAR8.29M), Wool (ZAR7.4M), Other live plants, cuttings and slips; mushroom... (ZAR6.43M), Organo-Sulfur Compounds (ZAR3.1M), and Excavation Machinery (ZAR3.05M). In September 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Egypt were Other Frozen Vegetables (ZAR13.7M), Glues (ZAR9.23M), Petroleum Jelly (ZAR8.4M), Plastic Lids (ZAR7.74M), and Glaziers Putty (ZAR5.12M).

Origins In September 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Durban (ZAR53.8M), Germiston/Alberton (ZAR17.2M), Johannesburg (ZAR10.5M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR8.63M), and Pretoria (ZAR3.34M), while imports destinations were mainly Durban (ZAR140M), Cape Town (ZAR38.7M), Port Elizabeth (ZAR7.95M), Johannesburg (ZAR6.79M), and O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR3M).

Growth In September 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Egypt was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Other Construction Vehicles (ZAR-5.52M or -97%), Excavation Machinery (ZAR-2.3M or -43.1%), and Stone Processing Machines (ZAR-2.14M or -49.1%). In September 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Egypt was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Plastic Lids (ZAR7.73M or 81.4k%), Glues (ZAR4.12M or 80.6%), and Non-woven Textiles (ZAR3.36M or 321%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR-37.9M(-27.7%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR49M(33.1%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)DurbanZAR53.8M

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

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Value

In 2022, South Africa exported $136M to Egypt. The main products exported from South Africa to Egypt were Iron Ore ($21.8M), Other Heating Machinery ($20.9M), and Copper Pipes ($11.6M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Egypt have decreased at an annualized rate of 13.1%, from $275M in 2017 to $136M in 2022.

In 2017, Egypt exported $124M to South Africa. The main products exported from Egypt to South Africa were Petroleum Jelly ($12.4M), Potassic Fertilizers ($8.19M), and Grapes ($6.65M). During the last 5 years the exports of Egypt to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 10.7%, from $218M in 2022 to $124M in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Egypt
Top DestinationTurkey$4.23B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from South Africa than Egypt included China ($23.4B), Germany ($9.96B), and Japan ($8.85B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Egypt than South Africa included Turkey ($4.23B), Saudi Arabia ($2.35B), and Greece ($1.63B).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Egypt

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Egypt in the exports of Machines ($28.9M), Mineral Products ($27.9M), and Metals ($23.3M).

During 2017, Egypt had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Chemical Products ($40.9M), Mineral Products ($14.4M), and Foodstuffs ($13.1M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential South Africa Egypt+$23.5MIron Ore
Top Product Potential Egypt South Africa+$3.8MPolyacetals

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 Egypt. This means that a dot/product with the flag of South Africa indicates it has a comparative advantage over Egypt. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Egypt indicates it has a comparative advantage over South Africa.

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

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