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2022
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Exports $15.4MRnk 125 / 214
2022
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Top Product $10.3MCoal Briquettes
2022
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Exports $4.2MRnk 60 / 127
2022
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Top Product $2.49MScented Mixtures
2022
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.076Rnk 59 / 133
2022
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.072Rnk 60 / 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$389BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH-39.7%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$4,388CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-47.3%CURRENT US$
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South Africa-Iran Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $15.4M to Iran. The main products that South Africa exported to Iran were Coal Briquettes ($10.3M), Stone Processing Machines ($948k), and Perfume Plants ($639k). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Iran have decreased at an annualized rate of 29.8%, from $90.1M in 2017 to $15.4M in 2022.

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

Iran-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Iran exported $4.2M to South Africa. The main products that Iran exported to South Africa were Scented Mixtures ($2.49M), Tropical Fruits ($323k), and Broadcasting Equipment ($282k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Iran to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 30.3%,  from $25.5M in 2017 to $4.2M in 2022.

In 2022, Iran 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, Iran ranked 60 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.072), and 86 in total exports ($15.9B).

Latest Trends

July, 2024

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Overview In July 2024, South Africa exported ZAR39M and imported ZAR2.94M from Iran, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR36.1M. Between July 2023 and July 2024 the exports of South Africa have increased by ZAR33.2M (575%) from ZAR5.77M to ZAR39M, while imports decreased by ZAR-1.02M (-25.9%) from ZAR3.96M to ZAR2.94M.

Trade In July 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Iran were Sowing Seeds (ZAR802k) and Aircraft parts including unmanned craft (ZAR372k). In July 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Iran were Animal Fat (ZAR591k), Tropical Fruits (ZAR443k), Medical Instruments (ZAR413k), Confectionery Sugar (ZAR232k), and Valves (ZAR209k).

Origins In July 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR28.2M) and O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR10.8M), while imports destinations were mainly Cape Town (ZAR1.62M), Durban (ZAR1.03M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR204k), and Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR79.6k).

Growth In July 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Iran was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in . In July 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Iran was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Tropical Fruits (ZAR-406k or -47.8%) and Hand-Woven Rugs (ZAR-64k or -90.3%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (July 2023 - July 2024)ZAR33.2M(575%)
IMPORT GROWTH (July 2023 - July 2024)ZAR-1.02M(-25.9%)
MAIN EXPORTER (July 2024)Cape Town Int AirportZAR28.2M

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

Depth
Value

In 2022, South Africa exported $15.4M to Iran. The main products exported from South Africa to Iran were Coal Briquettes ($10.3M), Stone Processing Machines ($948k), and Perfume Plants ($639k). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Iran have decreased at an annualized rate of 29.8%, from $90.1M in 2017 to $15.4M in 2022.

In 2017, Iran exported $4.2M to South Africa. The main products exported from Iran to South Africa were Scented Mixtures ($2.49M), Tropical Fruits ($323k), and Broadcasting Equipment ($282k). During the last 5 years the exports of Iran to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 30.3%, from $25.5M in 2022 to $4.2M in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Iran
Top DestinationChina$5.72B

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

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Iran than South Africa included Turkey ($3.17B), Kuwait ($960M), and Armenia ($557M).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Iran

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Iran in the exports of Mineral Products ($11M), Machines ($1.84M), and Vegetable Products ($1M).

During 2017, Iran had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Chemical Products ($2.51M), Vegetable Products ($582k), and Machines ($361k).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential South Africa Iran+$3.15MCoal Briquettes
Top Product Potential Iran South Africa+$415kOther Nuts

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

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

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