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2023
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Exports $97.1MRnk 76 / 211
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Top Product $23.9MExplosive Ammunition
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Exports $107MRnk 38 / 201
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Top Product $23.3MOffice Machine Parts
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.07Rnk 59 / 132
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.64Rnk 40 / 132
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GDP$381BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-5.04%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$437BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH54%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$3,805CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH36.8%CURRENT US$
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About

South Africa-Philippines Trade: In 2023, South Africa exported $97.1M to Philippines. The main products that South Africa exported to Philippines were Explosive Ammunition ($23.9M), Sowing Seeds ($5.54M), and Citrus ($5.33M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Philippines have increased at an annualized rate of 3.89%, from $80.3M in 2018 to $97.1M in 2023.

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

Philippines-South Africa Trade: In 2023, Philippines exported $107M to South Africa. The main products that Philippines exported to South Africa were Office Machine Parts ($23.3M), Other Electrical Machinery ($9.08M), and Integrated Circuits ($7.53M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Philippines to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.43%,  from $109M in 2018 to $107M in 2023.

In 2023, Philippines 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, Philippines ranked 40 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.64), and 42 in total exports ($101B).

Latest Trends

November, 2024

About

Overview In November 2024, South Africa exported ZAR50.6M and imported ZAR196M from Philippines, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR146M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa have decreased by ZAR-12.4M (-19.7%) from ZAR63M to ZAR50.6M, while imports decreased by ZAR-40.6M (-17.2%) from ZAR237M to ZAR196M.

Trade In November 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Philippines were Propellant Powders (ZAR27.7M), Starches (ZAR10.4M), Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp (ZAR9.05M), Animal Food (ZAR3.51M), and Kraft Paper (ZAR3.48M). In November 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Philippines were Commodities not elsewhere specified (ZAR106M), Industrial Printers (ZAR49.5M), Other Electrical Machinery (ZAR24.6M), Video Displays (ZAR11.9M), and Integrated Circuits (ZAR11.9M).

Origins In November 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Durban (ZAR26.3M), Cape Town (ZAR12.5M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR9.02M), Port Elizabeth (ZAR1.46M), and Germiston/Alberton (ZAR480k), while imports destinations were mainly Durban (ZAR140M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR36.2M), Cape Town (ZAR9.57M), Johannesburg (ZAR3.17M), and King Shaka Int Airport (ZAR3.01M).

Growth In November 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Philippines was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Wine (ZAR-1.41M or -37.5%), Insulated Wire (ZAR-633k or -46.4%), and Packaged Medicaments (ZAR-319k or -11.8%). In November 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Philippines was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Commodities not elsewhere specified (ZAR-30M or -22.1%), Coconut Oil (ZAR-3.01M or -81.9%), and Non-Retail Synthetic Staple Fibers Yarn (ZAR-2.38M or -71.3%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-12.4M(-19.7%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-40.6M(-17.2%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)DurbanZAR26.3M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, South Africa exported $97.1M to Philippines. The main products exported from South Africa to Philippines were Explosive Ammunition ($23.9M), Sowing Seeds ($5.54M), and Citrus ($5.33M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Philippines have increased at an annualized rate of 3.89%, from $80.3M in 2018 to $97.1M in 2023.

In 2018, Philippines exported $107M to South Africa. The main products exported from Philippines to South Africa were Office Machine Parts ($23.3M), Other Electrical Machinery ($9.08M), and Integrated Circuits ($7.53M). During the last 5 years the exports of Philippines to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.43%, from $109M in 2023 to $107M in 2018.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$29.5B
Philippines
Top DestinationChina$19B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from South Africa than Philippines included China ($29.5B), India ($10.8B), and United Kingdom ($9.01B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Philippines than South Africa included Hong Kong ($11.7B), Singapore ($4.81B), and Japan ($11.4B).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Philippines

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, South Africa had a large net trade with Philippines in the exports of Weapons ($23.9M), Foodstuffs ($16.7M), and Vegetable Products ($16.6M).

During 2018, Philippines had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Machines ($67.1M), Instruments ($9.14M), and Textiles ($8.36M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential South Africa Philippines+$6.82MCars
Top Product Potential Philippines South Africa+$17.4MIntegrated Circuits

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

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

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