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South Africa (ZAF) and Croatia (HRV) Trade

2022

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Exports $53.9MRnk 91 / 214

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South Africa-Croatia Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $53.9M to Croatia. The main products that South Africa exported to Croatia were Raw Sugar ($36.5M), Washing and Bottling Machines ($3.89M), and Granite ($3.11M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Croatia have increased at an annualized rate of 26.6%, from $16.6M in 2017 to $53.9M in 2022.

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

Croatia-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Croatia exported $19.3M to South Africa. The main products that Croatia exported to South Africa were Packaged Medicaments ($7.66M), Metal Molds ($2.29M), and Rubberworking Machinery ($1.51M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Croatia to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.48%, from $20.8M in 2017 to $19.3M in 2022.

In 2020, Croatia exported services to South Africa worth $2.51M, with Other business services ($1.26M), Construction services ($457k), and Computer and information services ($457k) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison: In 2022, South Africa ranked 59 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.076), and 34 in total exports ($147B). That same year, Croatia ranked 34 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.8), and 73 in total exports ($26B).

Latest Trends

September, 2024

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Overview In September 2024, South Africa exported ZAR21.4M and imported ZAR25.1M from Croatia, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR3.71M. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of South Africa have increased by ZAR17.2M (410%) from ZAR4.19M to ZAR21.4M, while imports decreased by ZAR-11.2M (-30.9%) from ZAR36.3M to ZAR25.1M.

Trade In September 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Croatia were Molluscs (ZAR8.55M), Synthetic Tanning Extracts (ZAR529k), Building Stone (ZAR487k), Granite (ZAR369k), and Clays (ZAR125k). In September 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Croatia were Self-adhesive Plastics (ZAR2.08M), Other Edible Preparations (ZAR1.65M), Excavation Machinery (ZAR1M), Sawn Wood (ZAR686k), and Commodities not elsewhere specified (ZAR659k).

Origins In September 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Durban (ZAR8.35M), Port Elizabeth (ZAR5.47M), Cape Town (ZAR3.88M), Kopfontein (ZAR1.78M), and Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR1.22M), while imports destinations were mainly O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR13.8M), Durban (ZAR5.76M), Cape Town (ZAR3.89M), Port Elizabeth (ZAR985k), and Johannesburg (ZAR481k).

Growth In September 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Croatia was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Molluscs (ZAR5.28M or 162%). In September 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year imports from Croatia was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports in Packaged Medicaments (ZAR-5.22M or -100%), Other Iron Products (ZAR-2.01M or -80.8%), and Rubberworking Machinery (ZAR-1.14M or -91.2%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Value

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Depth

HS2

HS4

HS6

EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR17.2M(410%)

IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR-11.2M(-30.9%)

MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)DurbanZAR8.35M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth

HS2

HS4

HS6

Value

Trade

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

In 2022, South Africa exported $53.9M to Croatia. The main products exported from South Africa to Croatia were Raw Sugar ($36.5M), Washing and Bottling Machines ($3.89M), and Granite ($3.11M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Croatia have increased at an annualized rate of 26.6%, from $16.6M in 2017 to $53.9M in 2022.

In 2017, Croatia exported $19.3M to South Africa. The main products exported from Croatia to South Africa were Packaged Medicaments ($7.66M), Metal Molds ($2.29M), and Rubberworking Machinery ($1.51M). During the last 5 years the exports of Croatia to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.48%, from $20.8M in 2022 to $19.3M in 2017.

Exports from South Africa () to Croatia () (2022)

Exports from Croatia () to South Africa () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color

Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B

Croatia
Top DestinationItaly$3.44B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from South Africa than Croatia included China ($23.4B), United States ($10.9B), and India ($9.14B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Croatia than South Africa included Slovenia ($2.87B), Hungary ($2.65B), and Bosnia and Herzegovina ($2.45B).

Difference in imports from Croatia () and South Africa () (2022)

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Croatia

Flow

Section

HS2

HS4

Scale

Log

Linear

Year

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Croatia in the exports of Foodstuffs ($37M), Machines ($7.09M), and Mineral Products ($3.24M).

During 2017, Croatia had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Chemical Products ($8M), Machines ($7.03M), and Metals ($1.48M).

Potential Exports

Depth

Section

HS2

HS4

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Top 20

Top 15

Top 10

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Highest Potential

Most Saturated

Section

Top Product Potential South Africa Croatia+$1.13MCitrus

Top Product Potential Croatia South Africa+$4.65MPackaged Medicaments

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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Bilateral Service Trade

Hrv Year

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from Croatia () to South Africa () (2020)

Service Trade

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Year

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

Product Space of South Africa () and Croatia () (2022)

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