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2023
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Exports $41.4MRnk 101 / 211
2023
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Top Product $31.4MCitrus
2023
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Exports $4.45MRnk 40 / 100
2023
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Top Product $2.9MPetroleum Coke
2023
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.07Rnk 59 / 132
2023
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.71Rnk 97 / 132
2023
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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$251BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH6.91%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC $6,023CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-17.9%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$5,565CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-16.3%CURRENT US$
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About

South Africa-Iraq Trade: In 2023, South Africa exported $41.4M to Iraq. The main products that South Africa exported to Iraq were Citrus ($31.4M), Other Fruits ($2.27M), and Other Animals ($1.52M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Iraq have increased at an annualized rate of 8.43%, from $27.6M in 2018 to $41.4M in 2023.

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

Iraq-South Africa Trade: In 2023, Iraq exported $4.45M to South Africa. The main products that Iraq exported to South Africa were Petroleum Coke ($2.9M), Refined Petroleum ($1.17M), and Stearic Acid ($373k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Iraq to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 259%,  from $7.5k in 2018 to $4.45M in 2023.

In 2023, Iraq 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, Iraq ranked 97 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.71), and 40 in total exports ($107B).

Latest Trends

December, 2024

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Overview In December 2024, South Africa exported ZAR21.3M and imported ZAR1.53M from Iraq, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR19.7M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of South Africa have increased by ZAR12.1M (132%) from ZAR9.15M to ZAR21.3M, while imports decreased by ZAR-17k (-1.1%) from ZAR1.55M to ZAR1.53M.

Trade In December 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Iraq were Tropical Fruits (ZAR4.38M), Apples and Pears (ZAR3.5M), Other Animals (ZAR1.65M), Radioactive Chemicals (ZAR833k), and Iron Structures (ZAR43.6k). In December 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Iraq were Refined Petroleum (ZAR6.64M), Tropical Fruits (ZAR2.26M), Bitumen and asphalt (ZAR252k), and Paintings (ZAR1.14k).

Origins In December 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Johannesburg (ZAR15M), Durban (ZAR2.88M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR2.7M), and Port Elizabeth (ZAR713k), while imports destinations were mainly Durban (ZAR1.52M) and O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR7.42k).

Growth In December 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Iraq was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Apples and Pears (ZAR2.32M or 197%) and Radioactive Chemicals (ZAR727k or 684%). In December 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Iraq was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Refined Petroleum (ZAR-4.17M or -38.6%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)ZAR12.1M(132%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)ZAR-17k(-1.1%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)JohannesburgZAR15M

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 2023, South Africa exported $41.4M to Iraq. The main products exported from South Africa to Iraq were Citrus ($31.4M), Other Fruits ($2.27M), and Other Animals ($1.52M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Iraq have increased at an annualized rate of 8.43%, from $27.6M in 2018 to $41.4M in 2023.

In 2018, Iraq exported $4.45M to South Africa. The main products exported from Iraq to South Africa were Petroleum Coke ($2.9M), Refined Petroleum ($1.17M), and Stearic Acid ($373k). During the last 5 years the exports of Iraq to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 259%, from $7.5k in 2023 to $4.45M in 2018.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$29.5B
Iraq
Top DestinationChina$35.5B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from South Africa than Iraq included Germany ($10.8B), United Kingdom ($9.01B), and Japan ($7.34B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Iraq than South Africa included India ($29.8B), China ($35.5B), and Greece ($5.68B).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Iraq

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Scale

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

During 2023, South Africa had a large net trade with Iraq in the exports of Vegetable Products ($35.5M), Chemical Products ($2.05M), and Animal Products ($1.52M).

During 2018, Iraq had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Mineral Products ($4.07M), Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($373k), and Instruments ($1.6k).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential South Africa Iraq+$1.07MOther Fruits
Top Product Potential Iraq South Africa+$5.2MRefined Petroleum

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

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

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