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Exports $28.1MRnk 109 / 214
2022
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Top Product $3.31MRefrigerators
2022
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Exports $8.24MRnk 36 / 140
2022
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Top Product $4.23MScrap Copper
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.076Rnk 59 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -1.28Rnk 121 / 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$10.4BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH54.2%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$2,191CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH18.4%CURRENT US$
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About

South Africa-Mauritania Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $28.1M to Mauritania. The main products that South Africa exported to Mauritania were Refrigerators ($3.31M), Insulated Wire ($2.71M), and Stone Processing Machines ($2.19M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Mauritania have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.22%, from $33.1M in 2017 to $28.1M in 2022.

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

Mauritania-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Mauritania exported $8.24M to South Africa. The main products that Mauritania exported to South Africa were Scrap Copper ($4.23M), Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($3.3M), and Electric Batteries ($442k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Mauritania to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 53.9%,  from $954k in 2017 to $8.24M in 2022.

In 2022, Mauritania 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, Mauritania ranked 121 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.28), and 126 in total exports ($4.9B).

Latest Trends

August, 2024

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Overview In August 2024, South Africa exported ZAR15.5M and imported ZAR2.24M from Mauritania, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR13.3M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of South Africa have decreased by ZAR-29.9M (-65.8%) from ZAR45.4M to ZAR15.5M, while imports increased by ZAR2M (829%) from ZAR241k to ZAR2.24M.

Trade In August 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Mauritania were Propylene Polymers (ZAR3.79M), Liquid Dispersing Machines (ZAR2.13M), Beauty Products (ZAR762k), Liquid Pumps (ZAR721k), and Rubber Pipes (ZAR594k). In August 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Mauritania were Scrap Copper (ZAR5.27M), Non-fillet Frozen Fish (ZAR721k), and Low-voltage Protection Equipment (ZAR68).

Origins In August 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Durban (ZAR4.67M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR3.93M), Johannesburg (ZAR2.67M), Cape Town (ZAR2.65M), and Germiston/Alberton (ZAR895k), while imports destinations were mainly Cape Town (ZAR2.15M) and O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR85.8k).

Growth In August 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Mauritania was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Iron Pipe Fittings (ZAR-2.75M or -94.9%), Interchangeable Tool Parts (ZAR-550k or -99.8%), and Electric Soldering Equipment (ZAR-340k or -99.9%). In August 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Mauritania was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in .

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-29.9M(-65.8%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR2M(829%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)DurbanZAR4.67M

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 $28.1M to Mauritania. The main products exported from South Africa to Mauritania were Refrigerators ($3.31M), Insulated Wire ($2.71M), and Stone Processing Machines ($2.19M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Mauritania have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.22%, from $33.1M in 2017 to $28.1M in 2022.

In 2017, Mauritania exported $8.24M to South Africa. The main products exported from Mauritania to South Africa were Scrap Copper ($4.23M), Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($3.3M), and Electric Batteries ($442k). During the last 5 years the exports of Mauritania to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 53.9%, from $954k in 2022 to $8.24M in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Mauritania
Top DestinationChina$1.17B

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

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Mauritania than South Africa included Algeria ($160M) and Cote d'Ivoire ($162M).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Mauritania

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Scale

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Mauritania in the exports of Machines ($15.6M), Metals ($4.16M), and Chemical Products ($2.4M).

During 2017, Mauritania had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Metals ($4.23M), Animal Products ($3.3M), and Machines ($681k).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential South Africa Mauritania+$945kDelivery Trucks
Top Product Potential Mauritania South Africa+$802kNon-fillet Frozen Fish

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

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

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