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2022
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Exports $32.7MRnk 104 / 214
2022
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Top Product $5.98MStone Processing Machines
2022
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Exports $54.5MRnk 59 / 146
2022
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Top Product $26.6MSulphur
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.076Rnk 59 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.17Rnk 73 / 133
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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$221BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH6.07%CURRENT US$
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2022
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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$11,244CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-9.23%CURRENT US$
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South Africa-Kazakhstan Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $32.7M to Kazakhstan. The main products that South Africa exported to Kazakhstan were Stone Processing Machines ($5.98M), Other Electrical Machinery ($3.33M), and Broadcasting Equipment ($2.41M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Kazakhstan have increased at an annualized rate of 10.2%, from $20.1M in 2017 to $32.7M in 2022.

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

Kazakhstan-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Kazakhstan exported $54.5M to South Africa. The main products that Kazakhstan exported to South Africa were Sulphur ($26.6M), Raw Lead ($13.4M), and Raw Zinc ($9.07M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kazakhstan to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 32.4%,  from $13.4M in 2017 to $54.5M in 2022.

In 2022, Kazakhstan 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, Kazakhstan ranked 73 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.17), and 45 in total exports ($98.7B).

Latest Trends

August, 2024

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Overview In August 2024, South Africa exported ZAR20.6M and imported ZAR11.7M from Kazakhstan, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR8.87M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of South Africa have decreased by ZAR-22.7M (-52.5%) from ZAR43.3M to ZAR20.6M, while imports decreased by ZAR-22.4M (-65.7%) from ZAR34.1M to ZAR11.7M.

Trade In August 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Kazakhstan were Ferroalloys (ZAR2.49M), Oscilloscopes (ZAR2.07M), Chemical Analysis Instruments (ZAR1.85M), Stone Processing Machines (ZAR1.29M), and Other Measuring Instruments (ZAR1.2M). In August 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Kazakhstan were Chromium Oxides and Hydroxides (ZAR13.4M), Ferroalloys (ZAR3.86M), Linseed (ZAR396k), Bi-Wheel Vehicle Parts (ZAR15.6k), and Leather Footwear (ZAR864).

Origins In August 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR19M), Durban (ZAR903k), and Port Elizabeth (ZAR635k), while imports destinations were mainly Durban (ZAR8.43M), Port Elizabeth (ZAR3.21M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR41.7k), and Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR15.2k).

Growth In August 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Kazakhstan was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Cleaning Products (ZAR-1.67k or -8.22%). In August 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Kazakhstan was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Linseed (ZAR-171k or -30.2%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-22.7M(-52.5%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-22.4M(-65.7%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)O.R. Tambo Int AirportZAR19M

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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Value

In 2022, South Africa exported $32.7M to Kazakhstan. The main products exported from South Africa to Kazakhstan were Stone Processing Machines ($5.98M), Other Electrical Machinery ($3.33M), and Broadcasting Equipment ($2.41M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Kazakhstan have increased at an annualized rate of 10.2%, from $20.1M in 2017 to $32.7M in 2022.

In 2017, Kazakhstan exported $54.5M to South Africa. The main products exported from Kazakhstan to South Africa were Sulphur ($26.6M), Raw Lead ($13.4M), and Raw Zinc ($9.07M). During the last 5 years the exports of Kazakhstan to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 32.4%, from $13.4M in 2022 to $54.5M in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Kazakhstan
Top DestinationChina$13.4B

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

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Kazakhstan than South Africa included Italy ($12.4B), Russia ($8.78B), and Turkey ($5.01B).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Kazakhstan

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Kazakhstan in the exports of Machines ($20.8M), Transportation ($4.08M), and Metals ($2.06M).

During 2017, Kazakhstan had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Mineral Products ($26.6M), Metals ($22.4M), and Chemical Products ($3.5M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential South Africa Kazakhstan+$3.11MDelivery Trucks
Top Product Potential Kazakhstan South Africa+$4.11MRaw Zinc

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

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

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