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Exports $768MRnk 32 / 214
2022
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Top Product $639MCoal Briquettes
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Exports $229MRnk 33 / 199
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Top Product $31.2MCellulose Fibers Paper
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.076Rnk 59 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.45Rnk 84 / 133
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GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-6.57%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$377BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH67.8%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$1,597CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH43.9%CURRENT US$
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About

South Africa-Pakistan Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $768M to Pakistan. The main products that South Africa exported to Pakistan were Coal Briquettes ($639M), Scrap Iron ($29.4M), and Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp ($22.9M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Pakistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 4.51%, from $967M in 2017 to $768M in 2022.

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

Pakistan-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Pakistan exported $229M to South Africa. The main products that Pakistan exported to South Africa were Cellulose Fibers Paper ($31.2M), Light Pure Woven Cotton ($24M), and Light Synthetic Cotton Fabrics ($21.7M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Pakistan to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 4.16%,  from $187M in 2017 to $229M in 2022.

In 2022, Pakistan 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, Pakistan ranked 84 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.45), and 66 in total exports ($38.6B).

Latest Trends

September, 2024

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Overview In September 2024, South Africa exported ZAR427M and imported ZAR212M from Pakistan, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR215M. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of South Africa have increased by ZAR113M (35.8%) from ZAR315M to ZAR427M, while imports decreased by ZAR-71.9M (-25.3%) from ZAR284M to ZAR212M.

Trade In September 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Pakistan were Acyclic Alcohols (ZAR27.8M), Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp (ZAR6.83M), Sauces and Seasonings (ZAR5.38M), Coal Briquettes (ZAR3.65M), and Coated Flat-Rolled Iron (ZAR2.57M). In September 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 September 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Richards Bay (ZAR331M), Durban (ZAR75.8M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR6.74M), Port Elizabeth (ZAR6.19M), and Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR5.21M), while imports destinations were mainly Durban (ZAR146M), Port Elizabeth (ZAR25.8M), Cape Town (ZAR24.1M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR6.24M), and Johannesburg (ZAR5.48M).

Growth In September 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Pakistan was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Sauces and Seasonings (ZAR4.29M or 392%), Wood Pulp Lyes (ZAR1.71M or 689%), and Sheep Hides (ZAR306k or 29.6%). In September 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Pakistan was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Light Synthetic Cotton Fabrics (ZAR-27.4M or -57%), Light Pure Woven Cotton (ZAR-5.73M or -19.7%), and Heavy Pure Woven Cotton (ZAR-5.34M or -89.1%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR113M(35.8%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR-71.9M(-25.3%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)Richards BayZAR331M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, South Africa exported $768M to Pakistan. The main products exported from South Africa to Pakistan were Coal Briquettes ($639M), Scrap Iron ($29.4M), and Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp ($22.9M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Pakistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 4.51%, from $967M in 2017 to $768M in 2022.

In 2017, Pakistan exported $229M to South Africa. The main products exported from Pakistan to South Africa were Cellulose Fibers Paper ($31.2M), Light Pure Woven Cotton ($24M), and Light Synthetic Cotton Fabrics ($21.7M). During the last 5 years the exports of Pakistan to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 4.16%, from $187M in 2022 to $229M in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Pakistan
Top DestinationUnited States$6.47B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Pakistan than South Africa included Afghanistan ($975M), Bangladesh ($839M), and Oman ($479M).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Pakistan

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Scale

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Pakistan in the exports of Mineral Products ($641M), Metals ($50.2M), and Paper Goods ($23.1M).

During 2017, Pakistan had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Textiles ($118M), Paper Goods ($31.8M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($12.4M).

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) (2022)

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