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Exports $15.7MRnk 124 / 214
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Top Product $3.81MNon-Iron and Steel Slag, Ash and Residues
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Exports $53.1MRnk 38 / 168
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Top Product $10.3MRubber Footwear
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.076Rnk 59 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.6Rnk 92 / 133
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GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-6.57%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH113%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$1,787CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH88%CURRENT US$
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About

South Africa-Cambodia Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $15.7M to Cambodia. The main products that South Africa exported to Cambodia were Non-Iron and Steel Slag, Ash and Residues ($3.81M), Corn ($2.95M), and Precipitated Copper ($2.12M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Cambodia have increased at an annualized rate of 5.93%, from $11.7M in 2017 to $15.7M in 2022.

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

Cambodia-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Cambodia exported $53.1M to South Africa. The main products that Cambodia exported to South Africa were Rubber Footwear ($10.3M), Textile Footwear ($7.26M), and Knit Women's Suits ($5.63M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Cambodia to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 9.97%,  from $30M in 2017 to $53.1M in 2022.

In 2022, Cambodia 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, Cambodia ranked 92 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.6), and 69 in total exports ($35.9B).

Latest Trends

August, 2024

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Overview In August 2024, South Africa exported ZAR5.96M and imported ZAR96.1M from Cambodia, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR90.1M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of South Africa have decreased by ZAR-1.68M (-22%) from ZAR7.64M to ZAR5.96M, while imports increased by ZAR39.7M (70.4%) from ZAR56.4M to ZAR96.1M.

Trade In August 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Cambodia were Grapes (ZAR4.18M), Synthetic Tanning Extracts (ZAR1.25M), Propylene Polymers (ZAR1.18M), Dried Fruits (ZAR248k), and Beauty Products (ZAR98k). In August 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Cambodia were Textile Footwear (ZAR17.2M), Rubber Footwear (ZAR12.2M), Knit Sweaters (ZAR10.1M), Leather Footwear (ZAR7.39M), and Non-Knit Women's Suits (ZAR6.26M).

Origins In August 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Durban (ZAR2.14M), Cape Town (ZAR1.81M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR1.03M), Paarl (ZAR661k), and Port Elizabeth (ZAR315k), while imports destinations were mainly Durban (ZAR42.6M), Cape Town (ZAR20M), Johannesburg (ZAR16.1M), Port Elizabeth (ZAR9.04M), and O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR6.28M).

Growth In August 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Cambodia was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Propylene Polymers (ZAR-1.18M or -50%) and Beauty Products (ZAR-468k or -82.7%). In August 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Cambodia was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Textile Footwear (ZAR12M or 232%), Rubber Footwear (ZAR8.54M or 230%), and Leather Footwear (ZAR5.2M or 238%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-1.68M(-22%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR39.7M(70.4%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)DurbanZAR2.14M

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 $15.7M to Cambodia. The main products exported from South Africa to Cambodia were Non-Iron and Steel Slag, Ash and Residues ($3.81M), Corn ($2.95M), and Precipitated Copper ($2.12M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Cambodia have increased at an annualized rate of 5.93%, from $11.7M in 2017 to $15.7M in 2022.

In 2017, Cambodia exported $53.1M to South Africa. The main products exported from Cambodia to South Africa were Rubber Footwear ($10.3M), Textile Footwear ($7.26M), and Knit Women's Suits ($5.63M). During the last 5 years the exports of Cambodia to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 9.97%, from $30M in 2022 to $53.1M in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Cambodia
Top DestinationUnited States$13B

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 2022, countries that imported more from South Africa than Cambodia included China ($23.4B), India ($9.14B), and Germany ($9.96B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Cambodia than South Africa included Vietnam ($3.67B), United States ($13B), and Thailand ($1.11B).

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

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 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Cambodia in the exports of Vegetable Products ($5.04M), Mineral Products ($3.86M), and Metals ($3.55M).

During 2017, Cambodia had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Textiles ($25.2M), Footwear and Headwear ($21.1M), and Transportation ($4.22M).

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) (2022)

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