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About

South Africa-Palestine Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $2.64M to Palestine. The main products that South Africa exported to Palestine were Chocolate ($972k), Utility Meters ($885k), and Cars ($167k). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Palestine have increased at an annualized rate of 7.83%, from $1.81M in 2017 to $2.64M in 2022.

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

Palestine-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Palestine exported $1.68k to South Africa. The main products that Palestine exported to South Africa were Other Printed Material ($683), Other Plastic Products ($301), and Bells and Other Metal Ornaments ($239). Over the past 5 years the exports of Palestine to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 154%,  from $16 in 2017 to $1.68k in 2022.

In 2022, Palestine 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, Palestine ranked 150 in total exports ($1.61B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, South Africa exported $2.64M to Palestine. The main products exported from South Africa to Palestine were Chocolate ($972k), Utility Meters ($885k), and Cars ($167k). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Palestine have increased at an annualized rate of 7.83%, from $1.81M in 2017 to $2.64M in 2022.

In 2017, Palestine exported $1.68k to South Africa. The main products exported from Palestine to South Africa were Other Printed Material ($683), Other Plastic Products ($301), and Bells and Other Metal Ornaments ($239). During the last 5 years the exports of Palestine to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 154%, from $16 in 2022 to $1.68k in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top Destination
China$23.4B
Palestine
Top Destination
Israel$1.3B

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

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Palestine than South Africa included Israel ($1.3B) and Jordan ($159M).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Palestine

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Palestine in the exports of Foodstuffs ($1.02M), Instruments ($887k), and Chemical Products ($205k).

During 2017, Palestine had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Paper Goods ($787), Plastics and Rubbers ($301), and Metals ($239).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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