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2023
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Exports $208kRnk 187 / 211
2023
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Top Product $164kLiquid Pumps
2023
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Exports $55.6kRnk 42 / 76
2023
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Top Product $55.4kNon-fillet Frozen Fish
2023
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.07Rnk 59 / 132
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GDP$381BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH-5.04%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC $6,023CURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP PC GROWTH-17.9%CURRENT US$
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About

South Africa-Greenland Trade: In 2023, South Africa exported $208k to Greenland. The main products that South Africa exported to Greenland were Liquid Pumps ($164k), Railway Cargo Containers ($44.2k), and Retail Wool or Animal Hair Yarn ($68). Over the past 6 years the exports of South Africa to Greenland have decreased at an annualized rate of 19.1%, from $739k in 2017 to $208k in 2023.

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

Greenland-South Africa Trade: In 2023, Greenland exported $55.6k to South Africa. The main products that Greenland exported to South Africa were Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($55.4k), Other Engines ($209), and Feldspar ($2). Over the past 6 years the exports of Greenland to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 128%,  from $900 in 2017 to $55.6k in 2023.

In 2023, Greenland 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, Greenland ranked 150 in total exports ($1.66B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

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Overview In N/A, South Africa exported ZARN/A and imported ZARN/A from Greenland, resulting in a N/A trade balance of ZARN/A. Between N/A and N/A the exports of South Africa have N/A by ZARN/A (N/A) from ZARN/A to ZARN/A, while imports N/A by ZARN/A (N/A) from ZARN/A to ZARN/A.

Trade In N/A, the top exports of South Africa to Greenland were . In N/A the top imports of South Africa from Greenland were .

Origins In N/A the exports of South Africa were mainly from N/A, while imports destinations were mainly O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR50.7k).

Growth In N/A, the N/A in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Greenland was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in . In N/A, the N/A in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Greenland was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in .

Latest Trade

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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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In 2023, South Africa exported $208k to Greenland. The main products exported from South Africa to Greenland were Liquid Pumps ($164k), Railway Cargo Containers ($44.2k), and Retail Wool or Animal Hair Yarn ($68). During the last 6 years the exports of South Africa to Greenland have decreased at an annualized rate of 19.1%, from $739k in 2017 to $208k in 2023.

In 2018, Greenland exported $55.6k to South Africa. The main products exported from Greenland to South Africa were Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($55.4k), Other Engines ($209), and Feldspar ($2). During the last 5 years the exports of Greenland to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 128%, from $900 in 2023 to $55.6k in 2018.

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to Greenland (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Greenland (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

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South Africa
Top DestinationChina$29.5B
Greenland
Top DestinationDenmark$830M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from South Africa than Greenland included China ($29.5B), United States ($13B), and India ($10.8B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Greenland than South Africa included Denmark ($830M) and Iceland ($38.3M).

Difference in imports from Greenland (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Greenland

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

During 2023, South Africa had a large net trade with Greenland in the exports of Machines ($164k), Transportation ($44.2k), and Textiles ($68).

During 2018, Greenland had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Animal Products ($55.4k), Machines ($209), and Mineral Products ($2).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of South Africa (Flag) and Greenland (Flag) (2023)

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