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Exports $123MRnk 64 / 214
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Top Product $80.3MIron Ore
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Exports $231MRnk 49 / 196
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Top Product $55MCars
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.076Rnk 59 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.03Rnk 26 / 133
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GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-6.57%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH68.2%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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South Africa-Romania In 2022, South Africa exported $123M to Romania. The main products that South Africa exported to Romania are Iron Ore ($80.3M), Raw Sugar ($14.9M), and Delivery Trucks ($5.44M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Romania have increased at an annualized rate of 5.27%, from $30.6M in 1995 to $123M in 2022.

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

Romania-South Africa In 2022, Romania exported $231M to South Africa. The main products that Romania exported to South Africa were Cars ($55M), Seed Oils ($41.4M), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($24M). During the last 27 years the exports of Romania to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 4.24%, from $75.2M in 1995 to $231M in 2022.

In 2020, Romania exported services to South Africa worth $16.6M, with Other business services ($9.25M), Computer and information services ($4.45M), and Transportation ($2.17M) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2022,  South Africa ranked 59 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.076), and 34 in total exports ($147B). That same year, Romania ranked 26 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.03), and 43 in total exports ($99.5B).

Latest Trends

February, 2024

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Overview In February 2024, South Africa exported ZAR117M and imported ZAR439M from Romania, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR321M. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of South Africa have increased by ZAR36.4M (44.9%) from ZAR81.1M to ZAR117M, while imports decreased by ZAR-20M (-4.37%) from ZAR459M to ZAR439M.

Trade In February 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Romania were Beauty Products (ZAR1.73M), Coal Briquettes (ZAR362k), Wood Charcoal (ZAR164k), Ornamental Ceramics (ZAR130k), and Ink (ZAR84.4k). In February 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Romania were Commodities not elsewhere specified (ZAR155M), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701... (ZAR47.6M), Cars (ZAR42.3M), Rubber Tires (ZAR21.3M), and Telephones (ZAR18.3M).

Origins In February 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Saldanha Bay (ZAR98M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR9.77M), Durban (ZAR6.87M), Cape Town (ZAR2.12M), and Johannesburg (ZAR627k), while imports destinations were mainly Port Elizabeth (ZAR163M), Durban (ZAR85.2M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR83.5M), Pretoria (ZAR48.4M), and East London (ZAR22.3M).

Growth In February 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Romania was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in . In February 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Romania was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Cars (ZAR-93.7M or -68.9%), Telephones (ZAR-14.9M or -44.9%), and Other Iron Bars (ZAR-3.95M or -48.2%).

Latest Trade

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Time Scale
Depth
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EXPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)ZAR36.4M(44.9%)
IMPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)ZAR-20M(-4.37%)
MAIN EXPORTER (February 2024)Saldanha BayZAR98M

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for South Africa. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of South Africa over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2022, South Africa exported $123M to Romania. The main products exported from South Africa to Romania were Iron Ore ($80.3M), Raw Sugar ($14.9M), and Delivery Trucks ($5.44M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Romania have increased at an annualized rate of 5.27%, from $30.6M in 1995 to $123M in 2022.

In 2022, Romania exported $231M to South Africa. The main products exported from Romania to South Africa were Cars ($55M), Seed Oils ($41.4M), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($24M). During the last 27 years the exports of Romania to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 4.24%, from $75.2M in 1995 to $231M in 2022.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Romania
Top DestinationGermany$18.8B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from South Africa than Romania were China ($23.4B), India ($9.14B), and Japan ($8.85B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Romania than South Africa were Germany ($18.8B), Italy ($9.55B), and Hungary ($6.75B).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Romania

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Romania in the exports of Mineral Products ($86.3M), Foodstuffs ($16.9M), and Transportation ($6.41M).

During 2022, Romania had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Transportation ($79.6M), Machines ($51.1M), and Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($41.4M).

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

In 2020, Romania exported services to South Africa worth $16.6M, with Other business services ($9.25M), Computer and information services ($4.45M), and Transportation ($2.17M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from Romania (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2020)

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more South Africa has comparative advantage over Romania. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Romania has comparative advantage over South Africa.

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

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