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2022
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Exports $16.5MRnk 121 / 214
2022
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Top Product $2.99MSoups and Broths
2022
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Exports $413kRnk 41 / 107
2022
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Top Product $248kInsect Resins
2022
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.076Rnk 59 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -1.35Rnk 123 / 133
2022
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GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH-6.57%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$51.7BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH-18.3%CURRENT US$
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2022
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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$1,102CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-38.7%CURRENT US$
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About

South Africa-Sudan Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $16.5M to Sudan. The main products that South Africa exported to Sudan were Soups and Broths ($2.99M), Liquid Pumps ($2.19M), and Stone Processing Machines ($1.42M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Sudan have decreased at an annualized rate of 18.8%, from $46.7M in 2017 to $16.5M in 2022.

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

Sudan-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Sudan exported $413k to South Africa. The main products that Sudan exported to South Africa were Insect Resins ($248k), Legume Flours ($74k), and Brochures ($66.5k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Sudan to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 4.14%,  from $511k in 2017 to $413k in 2022.

In 2022, Sudan 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, Sudan ranked 123 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.35), and 123 in total exports ($5.52B).

Latest Trends

August, 2024

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Overview In August 2024, South Africa exported ZAR23.8M and imported ZAR617 from Sudan, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR23.8M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of South Africa have decreased by ZAR-4.28M (-15.3%) from ZAR28M to ZAR23.8M, while imports decreased by ZAR-194k (-99.7%) from ZAR194k to ZAR617.

Trade In August 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Sudan were Soups and Broths (ZAR7.89M), Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures (ZAR3.81M), Other Edible Preparations (ZAR3.06M), Stone Processing Machines (ZAR1.91M), and Tractors (ZAR993k). In August 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Sudan were Insect Resins (ZAR14.4k), Commodities not elsewhere specified (ZAR3k), Scrap Iron (ZAR2.58k), Video Displays (ZAR2.5k), and Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures (ZAR169).

Origins In August 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR15.7M), Groblers Bridge (ZAR5.11M), King Shaka Int Airport (ZAR2.07M), Kopfontein (ZAR450k), and Cape Town (ZAR394k), while imports destinations were mainly O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR617).

Growth In August 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Sudan was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Liquid Pumps (ZAR-788k or -58.1%), Brochures (ZAR-5.23k or -90.3%), and Pens (ZAR-631 or -97.7%). In August 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Sudan was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Commodities not elsewhere specified (ZAR-1k or -25%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-4.28M(-15.3%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-194k(-99.7%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)O.R. Tambo Int AirportZAR15.7M

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

Depth
Value

In 2022, South Africa exported $16.5M to Sudan. The main products exported from South Africa to Sudan were Soups and Broths ($2.99M), Liquid Pumps ($2.19M), and Stone Processing Machines ($1.42M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Sudan have decreased at an annualized rate of 18.8%, from $46.7M in 2017 to $16.5M in 2022.

In 2017, Sudan exported $413k to South Africa. The main products exported from Sudan to South Africa were Insect Resins ($248k), Legume Flours ($74k), and Brochures ($66.5k). During the last 5 years the exports of Sudan to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 4.14%, from $511k in 2022 to $413k in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Sudan
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$2.38B

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

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Sudan than South Africa included Egypt ($429M) and Lebanon ($37.3M).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Sudan

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Sudan in the exports of Machines ($6.41M), Foodstuffs ($4.38M), and Chemical Products ($1.73M).

During 2017, Sudan had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Vegetable Products ($324k), Paper Goods ($66.7k), and Machines ($15.1k).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential South Africa Sudan+$1.35MRaw Sugar
Top Product Potential Sudan South Africa+$248kInsect Resins

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

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

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