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Top Product $993MIron Ore
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Top Product $499MRefined Petroleum
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About

South Africa-Netherlands In 2022, South Africa exported $5.07B to Netherlands. The main products that South Africa exported to Netherlands are Iron Ore ($993M), Coal Briquettes ($788M), and Grapes ($366M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Netherlands have increased at an annualized rate of 6.96%, from $824M in 1995 to $5.07B in 2022.

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

Netherlands-South Africa In 2022, Netherlands exported $2.18B to South Africa. The main products that Netherlands exported to South Africa were Refined Petroleum ($499M), Orthopedic Appliances ($80.8M), and Industrial Printers ($57.7M). During the last 27 years the exports of Netherlands to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 4.67%, from $635M in 1995 to $2.18B in 2022.

In 2020, Netherlands exported services to South Africa worth $960M, with Royalties and license fees ($348M), Other business services ($207M), and Transportation ($193M) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2022,  South Africa ranked 61 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.033), and 34 in total exports ($147B). That same year, Netherlands ranked 20 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.1), and 6 in total exports ($674B).

Latest Trends

January, 2024

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Overview In January 2024, South Africa exported ZAR8.14B and imported ZAR1.84B from Netherlands, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR6.3B. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of South Africa have increased by ZAR1.9B (30.5%) from ZAR6.24B to ZAR8.14B, while imports decreased by ZAR-905M (-33%) from ZAR2.75B to ZAR1.84B.

Trade In January 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Netherlands were Iron Ore (ZAR1.81B), Grapes (ZAR1.27B), Coal Briquettes (ZAR1.17B), Raw Aluminium (ZAR483M), and Pitted Fruits (ZAR208M). In January 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Netherlands were Refined Petroleum (ZAR1.07B), Computers (ZAR227M), Beer (ZAR80M), Commodities not elsewhere specified (ZAR68.7M), and Flat Flat-Rolled Steel (ZAR48.4M).

Origins In January 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Saldanha Bay (ZAR2.88B), Cape Town (ZAR2.25B), Richards Bay (ZAR1.31B), Durban (ZAR743M), and Komatipoort (ZAR503M), while imports destinations were mainly Durban (ZAR1.15B), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR260M), Cape Town (ZAR205M), Port Elizabeth (ZAR177M), and Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR26.3M).

Growth In January 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Netherlands was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Iron Ore (ZAR1.47B or 432%), Raw Nickel (ZAR149M or 562%), and Aluminium Plating (ZAR44M or 95%). In January 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Netherlands was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures (ZAR-29.8M or -51.3%), Ethers (ZAR-22.9M or -78.6%), and Cellulose Fibers Paper (ZAR-21M or -87.9%).

Latest Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR1.9B(30.5%)
IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR-905M(-33%)
MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)Saldanha BayZAR2.88B

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2022, South Africa exported $5.07B to Netherlands. The main products exported from South Africa to Netherlands were Iron Ore ($993M), Coal Briquettes ($788M), and Grapes ($366M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Netherlands have increased at an annualized rate of 6.96%, from $824M in 1995 to $5.07B in 2022.

In 2022, Netherlands exported $2.18B to South Africa. The main products exported from Netherlands to South Africa were Refined Petroleum ($499M), Orthopedic Appliances ($80.8M), and Industrial Printers ($57.7M). During the last 27 years the exports of Netherlands to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 4.67%, from $635M in 1995 to $2.18B in 2022.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Netherlands
Top DestinationGermany$131B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from South Africa than Netherlands were China ($23.4B), Mozambique ($5.43B), and Botswana ($4.74B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Netherlands than South Africa were Germany ($131B), Belgium ($94.3B), and France ($59.9B).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Netherlands

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Netherlands in the exports of Mineral Products ($2.19B), Vegetable Products ($1.1B), and Metals ($1.07B).

During 2022, Netherlands had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Mineral Products ($543M), Machines ($438M), and Chemical Products ($426M).

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

In 2020, Netherlands exported services to South Africa worth $960M, with Royalties and license fees ($348M), Other business services ($207M), and Transportation ($193M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from Netherlands (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2020)

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 Netherlands. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Netherlands has comparative advantage over South Africa.

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

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