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Exports $29.3MRnk 108 / 214
2022
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Top Product $25.8MCoal Briquettes
2022
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Exports $497kRnk 46 / 149
2022
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Top Product $137kNon-Knit Women's Suits
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.076Rnk 59 / 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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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH88.1%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$1,337CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH68.3%CURRENT US$
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South Africa-Nepal Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $29.3M to Nepal. The main products that South Africa exported to Nepal were Coal Briquettes ($25.8M), Corn ($739k), and Packaged Medicaments ($541k). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Nepal have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.99%, from $49.6M in 2017 to $29.3M in 2022.

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

Nepal-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Nepal exported $497k to South Africa. The main products that Nepal exported to South Africa were Non-Knit Women's Suits ($137k), Optical Fibers and optical fibre bundles ($40.1k), and Knotted Carpets ($37.5k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Nepal to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.05%,  from $798k in 2017 to $497k in 2022.

In 2022, Nepal 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, Nepal ranked 153 in total exports ($1.43B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

August, 2024

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Overview In August 2024, South Africa exported ZAR549k and imported ZAR383k from Nepal, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR167k. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of South Africa have decreased by ZAR-324k (-37.1%) from ZAR873k to ZAR549k, while imports increased by ZAR113k (41.9%) from ZAR270k to ZAR383k.

Trade In August 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Nepal were Metal Insulating Fittings (ZAR125k), Medical Instruments (ZAR57.2k), and Paintings (ZAR28.5k). In August 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Nepal were Paper Labels (ZAR71.9k), Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures (ZAR23.7k), Knotted Carpets (ZAR1.96k), Harvesting Machinery (ZAR616), and Trunks and Cases (ZAR428).

Origins In August 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Port Elizabeth (ZAR422k), Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR70.1k), and O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR57.1k), while imports destinations were mainly O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR162k), Durban (ZAR106k), Cape Town (ZAR72.6k), and Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR41.3k).

Growth In August 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Nepal was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in . In August 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Nepal was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in .

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-324k(-37.1%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR113k(41.9%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)Port ElizabethZAR422k

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 $29.3M to Nepal. The main products exported from South Africa to Nepal were Coal Briquettes ($25.8M), Corn ($739k), and Packaged Medicaments ($541k). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Nepal have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.99%, from $49.6M in 2017 to $29.3M in 2022.

In 2017, Nepal exported $497k to South Africa. The main products exported from Nepal to South Africa were Non-Knit Women's Suits ($137k), Optical Fibers and optical fibre bundles ($40.1k), and Knotted Carpets ($37.5k). During the last 5 years the exports of Nepal to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.05%, from $798k in 2022 to $497k in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Nepal
Top DestinationIndia$956M

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

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Nepal than South Africa included Central African Republic ($8.88M) and Bhutan ($3.99M).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Nepal

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Scale

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Nepal in the exports of Mineral Products ($25.8M), Chemical Products ($1.18M), and Vegetable Products ($1.13M).

During 2017, Nepal had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Textiles ($353k), Instruments ($65.6k), and Vegetable Products ($29.6k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of South Africa and Nepal. This means that a dot/product with the flag of South Africa indicates it has a comparative advantage over Nepal. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Nepal indicates it has a comparative advantage over South Africa.

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

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