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Exports $52MRnk 92 / 214
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Top Product $40.4MCitrus
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Exports $3.1MRnk 40 / 101
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Top Product $2.39MStearic Acid
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.033Rnk 61 / 124
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.99Rnk 104 / 124
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GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-6.57%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH21.2%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $6,776CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-17.1%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$5,937CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-7.77%CURRENT US$
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About

South Africa-Iraq In 2022, South Africa exported $52M to Iraq. The main products that South Africa exported to Iraq are Citrus ($40.4M), Other Fruits ($2.52M), and Copper Pipes ($2.19M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Iraq have increased at an annualized rate of 30.9%, from $36k in 1995 to $52M in 2022.

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

Iraq-South Africa In 2022, Iraq exported $3.1M to South Africa. The main products that Iraq exported to South Africa were Stearic Acid ($2.39M), Refined Petroleum ($693k), and Medical Instruments ($7.45k). During the last 27 years the exports of Iraq to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 6.43%, from $18.6M in 1995 to $3.1M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  South Africa ranked 61 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.033), and 34 in total exports ($147B). That same year, Iraq ranked 104 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.99), and 36 in total exports ($123B).

Latest Trends

January, 2024

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Overview In January 2024, South Africa exported ZAR10.4M and imported ZAR9.16M from Iraq, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR1.25M. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of South Africa have decreased by ZAR-2.4M (-18.7%) from ZAR12.8M to ZAR10.4M, while imports decreased by ZAR-1.65M (-15.3%) from ZAR10.8M to ZAR9.16M.

Trade In January 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Iraq were Other Animals (ZAR4.1M), Other Nuts (ZAR3.68M), Pitted Fruits (ZAR1.74M), Chocolate (ZAR1.36M), and Apples and Pears (ZAR1.18M). In January 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Iraq were Refined Petroleum (ZAR10.8M).

Origins In January 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Cape Town (ZAR3.5M), Komatipoort (ZAR2.59M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR2.48M), Durban (ZAR1.8M), and Johannesburg (ZAR43.6k), while imports destinations were mainly Durban (ZAR9.16M) and O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR1.14k).

Growth In January 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Iraq was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Large Construction Vehicles (ZAR-292k or -61.9%). In January 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Iraq was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in .

Latest Trade

Flow
Time Scale
Depth
Value
EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR-2.4M(-18.7%)
IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR-1.65M(-15.3%)
MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)Cape TownZAR3.5M

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 $52M to Iraq. The main products exported from South Africa to Iraq were Citrus ($40.4M), Other Fruits ($2.52M), and Copper Pipes ($2.19M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Iraq have increased at an annualized rate of 30.9%, from $36k in 1995 to $52M in 2022.

In 2022, Iraq exported $3.1M to South Africa. The main products exported from Iraq to South Africa were Stearic Acid ($2.39M), Refined Petroleum ($693k), and Medical Instruments ($7.45k). During the last 23 years the exports of Iraq to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 6.43%, from $18.6M in 1999 to $3.1M in 2022.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Iraq
Top DestinationIndia$38.8B

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 2021, countries that imported more from South Africa than Iraq were Japan ($8.85B), Germany ($9.96B), and Switzerland ($6.43B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Iraq than South Africa were India ($38.8B), China ($34B), and Greece ($6.27B).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Iraq

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Iraq in the exports of Vegetable Products ($44.6M), Metals ($3M), and Animal Products ($1.77M).

During 2022, Iraq had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($2.39M), Mineral Products ($693k), and Instruments ($11.9k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more South Africa has comparative advantage over Iraq. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Iraq has comparative advantage over South Africa.

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

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