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2023
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Exports $254MRnk 54 / 211
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Top Product $171MCoal Briquettes
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Exports $196MRnk 33 / 205
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Top Product $33.1MCellulose Fibers Paper
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.07Rnk 59 / 132
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.55Rnk 89 / 132
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GDP$381BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-5.04%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$338BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH30.6%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $6,023CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-17.9%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$1,365CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH11.4%CURRENT US$
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About

South Africa-Pakistan Trade: In 2023, South Africa exported $254M to Pakistan. The main products that South Africa exported to Pakistan were Coal Briquettes ($171M), Oil Seed Flower ($34.9M), and Acyclic alcohol derivatives (halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated) ($5.85M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Pakistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 26.9%, from $1.22B in 2018 to $254M in 2023.

In 2023, South Africa did not export any services to Pakistan.

Pakistan-South Africa Trade: In 2023, Pakistan exported $196M to South Africa. The main products that Pakistan exported to South Africa were Cellulose Fibers Paper ($33.1M), House Linens ($16.6M), and Petroleum Coke ($16.5M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Pakistan to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 2.88%,  from $170M in 2018 to $196M in 2023.

In 2023, Pakistan did not export any services to South Africa.

Comparison: In 2023,  South Africa ranked 59 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.07), and 34 in total exports ($154B). That same year, Pakistan ranked 89 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.55), and 66 in total exports ($35.8B).

Latest Trends

November, 2024

About

Overview In November 2024, South Africa exported ZAR177M and imported ZAR325M from Pakistan, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR148M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa have decreased by ZAR-136M (-43.5%) from ZAR313M to ZAR177M, while imports increased by ZAR63.6M (24.3%) from ZAR262M to ZAR325M.

Trade In November 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Pakistan were Acyclic alcohol derivatives (halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated) (ZAR27.8M), Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp (ZAR6.83M), Sauces and Seasonings (ZAR5.38M), Coal Briquettes (ZAR3.65M), and Coated Flat-Rolled Iron (ZAR2.57M). In November 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Pakistan were Petroleum Coke (ZAR53.3M), Cellulose Fibers Paper (ZAR47M), House Linens (ZAR33.5M), Light Pure Woven Cotton (ZAR23.3M), and Light Synthetic Cotton Fabrics (ZAR20.7M).

Origins In November 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Richards Bay (ZAR78.1M), Durban (ZAR68.4M), Cape Town (ZAR17.6M), Pretoria (ZAR3.92M), and Pietermaritzburg (ZAR2.6M), while imports destinations were mainly Durban (ZAR220M), Cape Town (ZAR60.2M), Port Elizabeth (ZAR21M), Johannesburg (ZAR10.3M), and O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR8.08M).

Growth In November 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Pakistan was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Coal Briquettes (ZAR-845M or -99.6%), Scrap Iron (ZAR-43.4M or -96.2%), and Coated Flat-Rolled Iron (ZAR-11.6M or -81.8%). In November 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Pakistan was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Sports Equipment (ZAR10.4M or 165%), Leather Apparel (ZAR5.99M or 102%), and House Linens (ZAR5.86M or 21.2%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-136M(-43.5%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR63.6M(24.3%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Richards BayZAR78.1M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, South Africa exported $254M to Pakistan. The main products exported from South Africa to Pakistan were Coal Briquettes ($171M), Oil Seed Flower ($34.9M), and Acyclic alcohol derivatives (halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated) ($5.85M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Pakistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 26.9%, from $1.22B in 2018 to $254M in 2023.

In 2018, Pakistan exported $196M to South Africa. The main products exported from Pakistan to South Africa were Cellulose Fibers Paper ($33.1M), House Linens ($16.6M), and Petroleum Coke ($16.5M). During the last 5 years the exports of Pakistan to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 2.88%, from $170M in 2023 to $196M in 2018.

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to Pakistan (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Pakistan (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$29.5B
Pakistan
Top DestinationUnited States$5.18B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from South Africa than Pakistan included China ($29.5B), India ($10.8B), and Germany ($10.8B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Pakistan than South Africa included Afghanistan ($969M), Oman ($470M), and Bangladesh ($690M).

Difference in imports from Pakistan (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Pakistan

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, South Africa had a large net trade with Pakistan in the exports of Mineral Products ($171M), Vegetable Products ($37M), and Chemical Products ($16M).

During 2018, Pakistan had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Textiles ($77.2M), Paper Goods ($33.6M), and Mineral Products ($17.5M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential South Africa Pakistan+$6.7MScrap Iron
Top Product Potential Pakistan South Africa+$9.49MRice

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

Product Space of South Africa (Flag) and Pakistan (Flag) (2023)

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