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Exports $60.2MRnk 87 / 214
2022
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Top Product $18.6MCars
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Exports $21.6MRnk 31 / 158
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Top Product $9.29MGlass Bottles
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.076Rnk 59 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.72Rnk 98 / 133
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GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-6.57%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$127BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH193%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$1,028CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH124%CURRENT US$
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South Africa-Ethiopia Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $60.2M to Ethiopia. The main products that South Africa exported to Ethiopia were Cars ($18.6M), Coal Briquettes ($2.6M), and Delivery Trucks ($1.91M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Ethiopia have decreased at an annualized rate of 19.7%, from $181M in 2017 to $60.2M in 2022.

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

Ethiopia-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Ethiopia exported $21.6M to South Africa. The main products that Ethiopia exported to South Africa were Glass Bottles ($9.29M), Coffee ($5.23M), and Dried Legumes ($2.81M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Ethiopia to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 15.5%,  from $10.5M in 2017 to $21.6M in 2022.

In 2022, Ethiopia 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, Ethiopia ranked 98 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.72), and 134 in total exports ($4.24B).

Latest Trends

September, 2024

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Overview In September 2024, South Africa exported ZAR47.9M and imported ZAR9.87M from Ethiopia, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR38M. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of South Africa have decreased by ZAR-669k (-1.38%) from ZAR48.5M to ZAR47.9M, while imports increased by ZAR7.88M (398%) from ZAR1.98M to ZAR9.87M.

Trade In September 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Ethiopia were Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701... (ZAR7.61M), Stone Processing Machines (ZAR6.94M), Electrical Control Boards (ZAR5.38M), Fruit Juice (ZAR2.71M), and Sheep and Goat Meat (ZAR2.1M). In September 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Ethiopia were Coffee (ZAR5.75M), Other Fruits (ZAR722k), Other live plants, cuttings and slips; mushroom... (ZAR333k), Other Hand Tools (ZAR39.6k), and Cut Flowers (ZAR25.9k).

Origins In September 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR36.2M), Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR6.05M), Johannesburg (ZAR2.02M), Germiston/Alberton (ZAR1.54M), and Cape Town (ZAR1.09M), while imports destinations were mainly Durban (ZAR7.75M), Cape Town (ZAR1.77M), and O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR352k).

Growth In September 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Ethiopia was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Wine (ZAR-979k or -99.9%), Computers (ZAR-148k or -63.8%), and Seed Oils (ZAR-122k or -10.4%). In September 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Ethiopia was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Other live plants, cuttings and slips; mushroom... (ZAR254k or 318%) and Other Fruits (ZAR247k or 51.9%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
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Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR-669k(-1.38%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR7.88M(398%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)O.R. Tambo Int AirportZAR36.2M

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 $60.2M to Ethiopia. The main products exported from South Africa to Ethiopia were Cars ($18.6M), Coal Briquettes ($2.6M), and Delivery Trucks ($1.91M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Ethiopia have decreased at an annualized rate of 19.7%, from $181M in 2017 to $60.2M in 2022.

In 2017, Ethiopia exported $21.6M to South Africa. The main products exported from Ethiopia to South Africa were Glass Bottles ($9.29M), Coffee ($5.23M), and Dried Legumes ($2.81M). During the last 5 years the exports of Ethiopia to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 15.5%, from $10.5M in 2022 to $21.6M in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Ethiopia
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$723M

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

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Ethiopia than South Africa included Somalia ($265M), Djibouti ($86.8M), and Sudan ($39.1M).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Ethiopia

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Ethiopia in the exports of Transportation ($21.4M), Machines ($11.5M), and Chemical Products ($5.18M).

During 2017, Ethiopia had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Stone And Glass ($9.3M), Vegetable Products ($8.95M), and Chemical Products ($1.16M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential South Africa Ethiopia+$13.4MCars
Top Product Potential Ethiopia South Africa+$5.19MCoffee

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

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

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