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Exports $125MRnk 69 / 211
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Top Product $36.1MGold
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Exports $356MRnk 32 / 140
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Top Product $254MRefined Petroleum
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.07Rnk 59 / 132
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.33Rnk 78 / 132
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GDP$381BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-5.04%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH7.18%CURRENT US$
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About

South Africa-Qatar Trade: In 2023, South Africa exported $125M to Qatar. The main products that South Africa exported to Qatar were Gold ($36.1M), Sheep and Goat Meat ($17.9M), and Citrus ($12.8M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Qatar have increased at an annualized rate of 3.56%, from $105M in 2018 to $125M in 2023.

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

Qatar-South Africa Trade: In 2023, Qatar exported $356M to South Africa. The main products that Qatar exported to South Africa were Refined Petroleum ($254M), Nitrogenous Fertilizers ($70.9M), and Ethylene Polymers ($8.37M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Qatar to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 3.71%,  from $296M in 2018 to $356M in 2023.

In 2023, Qatar 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, Qatar ranked 78 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.33), and 36 in total exports ($118B).

Latest Trends

November, 2024

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Overview In November 2024, South Africa exported ZAR51.3M and imported ZAR689M from Qatar, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR638M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa have decreased by ZAR-33M (-39.1%) from ZAR84.2M to ZAR51.3M, while imports increased by ZAR457M (197%) from ZAR232M to ZAR689M.

Trade In November 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Qatar were Sheep and Goat Meat (ZAR31.2M), Bovine Meat (ZAR14.8M), Frozen Bovine Meat (ZAR8.68M), Grapes (ZAR6.37M), and Other Fruits (ZAR4.6M). In November 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Qatar were Ethylene Polymers (ZAR14.2M), Nitrogen Heterocyclic Compounds (ZAR12.2M), Raw Aluminium (ZAR2.41M), Hydrogen (ZAR921k), and Calendars (ZAR82.8k).

Origins In November 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR15M), Durban (ZAR11.2M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR9.31M), Cape Town (ZAR7.22M), and East London (ZAR6.48M), while imports destinations were mainly Durban (ZAR675M), Cape Town (ZAR13.6M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR692k), Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR5.82k), and Port Elizabeth (ZAR3.37k).

Growth In November 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Qatar was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Sheep and Goat Meat (ZAR-7.23M or -18.8%), Pitted Fruits (ZAR-4.8M or -77.7%), and Bovine Meat (ZAR-3.15M or -17.6%). In November 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Qatar was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Calendars (ZAR30.5k or 58.4%), Paper Labels (ZAR5.44k or 1.28k%), and Other Plastic Products (ZAR1.06k or 244%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-33M(-39.1%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR457M(197%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Cape Town Int AirportZAR15M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2023, South Africa exported $125M to Qatar. The main products exported from South Africa to Qatar were Gold ($36.1M), Sheep and Goat Meat ($17.9M), and Citrus ($12.8M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Qatar have increased at an annualized rate of 3.56%, from $105M in 2018 to $125M in 2023.

In 2018, Qatar exported $356M to South Africa. The main products exported from Qatar to South Africa were Refined Petroleum ($254M), Nitrogenous Fertilizers ($70.9M), and Ethylene Polymers ($8.37M). During the last 5 years the exports of Qatar to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 3.71%, from $296M in 2023 to $356M in 2018.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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South Africa
Top DestinationChina$29.5B
Qatar
Top DestinationChina$20.9B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from South Africa than Qatar included United States ($13B), Germany ($10.8B), and China ($29.5B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Qatar than South Africa included South Korea ($12.1B), Pakistan ($6.52B), and Singapore ($5.7B).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Qatar

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

During 2023, South Africa had a large net trade with Qatar in the exports of Precious Metals ($36.1M), Animal Products ($33.7M), and Vegetable Products ($29.1M).

During 2018, Qatar had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Mineral Products ($254M), Chemical Products ($92.5M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($8.37M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential South Africa Qatar+$8.08MCars
Top Product Potential Qatar South Africa+$96.9MRefined Petroleum

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

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

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