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2022
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Exports $48.5MRnk 95 / 214
2022
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Top Product $9.73MPassenger and Cargo Ships
2022
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Exports $9.08MRnk 26 / 118
2022
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Top Product $4.45MManganese Ore
2022
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.076Rnk 59 / 133
2022
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.99Rnk 112 / 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$21.1BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH22.7%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$8,820CURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP PC GROWTH-5.65%CURRENT US$
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About

South Africa-Gabon Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $48.5M to Gabon. The main products that South Africa exported to Gabon were Passenger and Cargo Ships ($9.73M), Delivery Trucks ($5M), and Malt Extract ($2.59M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Gabon have increased at an annualized rate of 0.81%, from $46.6M in 2017 to $48.5M in 2022.

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

Gabon-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Gabon exported $9.08M to South Africa. The main products that Gabon exported to South Africa were Manganese Ore ($4.45M), Sawn Wood ($2.6M), and Plywood ($1.56M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Gabon to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 15.9%,  from $21.6M in 2017 to $9.08M in 2022.

In 2022, Gabon 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, Gabon ranked 112 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.99), and 112 in total exports ($7.88B).

Latest Trends

September, 2024

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Overview In September 2024, South Africa exported ZAR73.2M and imported ZAR9.66M from Gabon, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR63.5M. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of South Africa have decreased by ZAR-8.48M (-10.4%) from ZAR81.7M to ZAR73.2M, while imports increased by ZAR8.86M (1.12k%) from ZAR792k to ZAR9.66M.

Trade In September 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Gabon were Raw Iron Bars (ZAR5.82M), Cereal Meal and Pellets (ZAR3.25M), Malt Extract (ZAR2.97M), Large Construction Vehicles (ZAR2.9M), and Fruit Juice (ZAR2.13M). In September 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Gabon were Veneer Sheets (ZAR1.16M), Plywood (ZAR832k), Iron Ore (ZAR1.29k), Other Mineral (ZAR75), and Iron Fasteners (ZAR4).

Origins In September 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Durban (ZAR41.1M), Cape Town (ZAR13M), Germiston/Alberton (ZAR6.51M), Port Elizabeth (ZAR5.66M), and O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR4.98M), while imports destinations were mainly Cape Town (ZAR5.81M), Durban (ZAR3.74M), Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR83k), and O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR25k).

Growth In September 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Gabon was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Delivery Trucks (ZAR-2.66M or -60.9%), Thermostats (ZAR-1.06M or -98.1%), and Valves (ZAR-825k or -100%). In September 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Gabon was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Veneer Sheets (ZAR205k or 21.5%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR-8.48M(-10.4%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR8.86M(1.12k%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)DurbanZAR41.1M

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 $48.5M to Gabon. The main products exported from South Africa to Gabon were Passenger and Cargo Ships ($9.73M), Delivery Trucks ($5M), and Malt Extract ($2.59M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Gabon have increased at an annualized rate of 0.81%, from $46.6M in 2017 to $48.5M in 2022.

In 2017, Gabon exported $9.08M to South Africa. The main products exported from Gabon to South Africa were Manganese Ore ($4.45M), Sawn Wood ($2.6M), and Plywood ($1.56M). During the last 5 years the exports of Gabon to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 15.9%, from $21.6M in 2022 to $9.08M in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Gabon
Top DestinationChina$3.4B

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

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Gabon than South Africa included Georgia ($26M) and Sao Tome and Principe ($1.73M).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Gabon

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Scale

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Gabon in the exports of Transportation ($16.2M), Machines ($9.32M), and Vegetable Products ($5.32M).

During 2017, Gabon had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Wood Products ($4.6M), Mineral Products ($4.45M), and Instruments ($17.2k).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential South Africa Gabon+$1.58MDelivery Trucks
Top Product Potential Gabon South Africa+$941kSawn Wood

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

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

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