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Exports $292MRnk 51 / 214
2022
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Top Product $121MManganese Ore
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Exports $114MRnk 56 / 209
2022
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Top Product $27.6MNon-fillet Fresh Fish
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.076Rnk 59 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.54Rnk 43 / 133
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GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-6.57%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH13%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$106,149CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH3.89%CURRENT US$
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About

South Africa-Norway Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $292M to Norway. The main products that South Africa exported to Norway were Manganese Ore ($121M), Special Purpose Ships ($37.6M), and Raw Aluminium ($34.9M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Norway have increased at an annualized rate of 2.68%, from $255M in 2017 to $292M in 2022.

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

Norway-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Norway exported $114M to South Africa. The main products that Norway exported to South Africa were Non-fillet Fresh Fish ($27.6M), Newsprint ($7.35M), and Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($6.84M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Norway to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 3.79%,  from $87.9M in 2017 to $114M in 2022.

In 2003, Norway exported services to South Africa worth $2.37M, with Other business services ($2.21M) and Insurance services ($158k) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison: In 2022,  South Africa ranked 59 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.076), and 34 in total exports ($147B). That same year, Norway ranked 43 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.54), and 28 in total exports ($285B).

Latest Trends

August, 2024

About

Overview In August 2024, South Africa exported ZAR91.3M and imported ZAR202M from Norway, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR111M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of South Africa have decreased by ZAR-203M (-68.9%) from ZAR294M to ZAR91.3M, while imports increased by ZAR56.1M (38.3%) from ZAR146M to ZAR202M.

Trade In August 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Norway were Manganese Ore (ZAR121M), Grapes (ZAR15.3M), Refined Petroleum (ZAR14.4M), Sulfates (ZAR6.81M), and Wine (ZAR1.93M). In August 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Norway were Non-fillet Fresh Fish (ZAR47.2M), Nitrogenous Fertilizers (ZAR23.7M), Washing and Bottling Machines (ZAR18.2M), Harvesting Machinery (ZAR15.2M), and Fish Fillets (ZAR13.6M).

Origins In August 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Cape Town (ZAR38.1M), Durban (ZAR32.1M), King Shaka Int Airport (ZAR13.4M), Port Elizabeth (ZAR4.6M), and Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR1.67M), while imports destinations were mainly Cape Town (ZAR89.5M), Durban (ZAR53.6M), Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR27.1M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR24.6M), and Port Elizabeth (ZAR7.29M).

Growth In August 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Norway was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Manganese Ore (ZAR-9.97M or -7.64%), Wine (ZAR-8.53M or -81.5%), and Other Plastic Products (ZAR-33.6k or -98.3%). In August 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Norway was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Nitrogenous Fertilizers (ZAR23.2M or 4.68k%), Washing and Bottling Machines (ZAR18.2M or 278k%), and Fish Fillets (ZAR10.6M or 347%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-203M(-68.9%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR56.1M(38.3%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)Cape TownZAR38.1M

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 $292M to Norway. The main products exported from South Africa to Norway were Manganese Ore ($121M), Special Purpose Ships ($37.6M), and Raw Aluminium ($34.9M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Norway have increased at an annualized rate of 2.68%, from $255M in 2017 to $292M in 2022.

In 2017, Norway exported $114M to South Africa. The main products exported from Norway to South Africa were Non-fillet Fresh Fish ($27.6M), Newsprint ($7.35M), and Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($6.84M). During the last 5 years the exports of Norway to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 3.79%, from $87.9M in 2022 to $114M in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Norway
Top DestinationGermany$78.1B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from South Africa than Norway included China ($23.4B), India ($9.14B), and Japan ($8.85B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Norway than South Africa included Germany ($78.1B), United Kingdom ($59.1B), and France ($25.9B).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Norway

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Norway in the exports of Mineral Products ($130M), Transportation ($59.7M), and Metals ($39.1M).

During 2017, Norway had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Animal Products ($40.3M), Chemical Products ($23.5M), and Machines ($16.8M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential South Africa Norway+$14.4MCars
Top Product Potential Norway South Africa+$3.91MPackaged Medicaments

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

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

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