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2023
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Exports $8.69MRnk 140 / 211
2023
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Top Product $2.65MCorn
2023
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Exports $41.3MRnk 42 / 172
2023
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Top Product $5.65MLeather Footwear
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.07Rnk 59 / 132
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.66Rnk 95 / 132
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GDP$381BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-5.04%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH114%CURRENT US$
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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$2,430CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH86.1%CURRENT US$
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About

South Africa-Cambodia Trade: In 2023, South Africa exported $8.69M to Cambodia. The main products that South Africa exported to Cambodia were Corn ($2.65M), Citrus ($821k), and Grapes ($798k). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Cambodia have increased at an annualized rate of 14.8%, from $4.35M in 2018 to $8.69M in 2023.

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

Cambodia-South Africa Trade: In 2023, Cambodia exported $41.3M to South Africa. The main products that Cambodia exported to South Africa were Leather Footwear ($5.65M), Textile Footwear ($5.36M), and Rubber Footwear ($4.68M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Cambodia to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 7.94%,  from $28.2M in 2018 to $41.3M in 2023.

In 2023, Cambodia 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, Cambodia ranked 95 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.66), and 68 in total exports ($34.3B).

Latest Trends

December, 2024

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Overview In December 2024, South Africa exported ZAR77.3M and imported ZAR66.5M from Cambodia, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR10.8M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of South Africa have increased by ZAR72.1M (1.38k%) from ZAR5.21M to ZAR77.3M, while imports increased by ZAR14.7M (28.4%) from ZAR51.8M to ZAR66.5M.

Trade In December 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Cambodia were Grapes (ZAR8.76M), Propylene Polymers (ZAR1.07M), Apples and Pears (ZAR788k), Synthetic Tanning Extracts (ZAR678k), and Cheese (ZAR594k). In December 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Cambodia were Rubber Footwear (ZAR10.3M), Leather Footwear (ZAR7.57M), Knit Women's Suits (ZAR7.06M), Textile Footwear (ZAR6.22M), and Rubber Tires (ZAR5.79M).

Origins In December 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Richards Bay (ZAR71.7M), Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR2.5M), Cape Town (ZAR1.89M), Durban (ZAR924k), and O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR253k), while imports destinations were mainly Cape Town (ZAR26.5M), Durban (ZAR23.7M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR7.37M), Johannesburg (ZAR6.15M), and Port Elizabeth (ZAR1.49M).

Growth In December 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Cambodia was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Grapes (ZAR4.58M or 110%). In December 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Cambodia was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Knit Women's Suits (ZAR2.12M or 42.9%), Non-Knit Men's Coats (ZAR1.01M or 2.76k%), and Knit Active Wear (ZAR707k or 34%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)ZAR72.1M(1.38k%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)ZAR14.7M(28.4%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)Richards BayZAR71.7M

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 $8.69M to Cambodia. The main products exported from South Africa to Cambodia were Corn ($2.65M), Citrus ($821k), and Grapes ($798k). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Cambodia have increased at an annualized rate of 14.8%, from $4.35M in 2018 to $8.69M in 2023.

In 2018, Cambodia exported $41.3M to South Africa. The main products exported from Cambodia to South Africa were Leather Footwear ($5.65M), Textile Footwear ($5.36M), and Rubber Footwear ($4.68M). During the last 5 years the exports of Cambodia to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 7.94%, from $28.2M in 2023 to $41.3M in 2018.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$29.5B
Cambodia
Top DestinationUnited States$12.2B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from South Africa than Cambodia included China ($29.5B), India ($10.8B), and Germany ($10.8B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Cambodia than South Africa included Vietnam ($1.55B), Thailand ($1.6B), and Singapore ($1.36B).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Cambodia

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

During 2023, South Africa had a large net trade with Cambodia in the exports of Vegetable Products ($5.51M), Chemical Products ($882k), and Plastics and Rubbers ($609k).

During 2018, Cambodia had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Textiles ($20.7M), Footwear and Headwear ($15.8M), and Animal Hides ($1.99M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential South Africa Cambodia+$651kCorn
Top Product Potential Cambodia South Africa+$6.19MRubber Footwear

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

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

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