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2023
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Exports $17.9MRnk 121 / 211
2023
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Top Product $3.38MSoups and Broths
2023
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Exports $23.8kRnk 69 / 111
2023
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Top Product $21.5kInsect Resins
2023
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.07Rnk 59 / 132
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -1.24Rnk 121 / 132
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GDP$381BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH-5.04%CURRENT US$
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2023
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 GDP$109BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH154%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$2,183CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH91.8%CURRENT US$
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About

South Africa-Sudan Trade: In 2023, South Africa exported $17.9M to Sudan. The main products that South Africa exported to Sudan were Soups and Broths ($3.38M), Other Edible Preparations ($2.77M), and Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($2.26M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Sudan have decreased at an annualized rate of 18.7%, from $50.4M in 2018 to $17.9M in 2023.

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

Sudan-South Africa Trade: In 2023, Sudan exported $23.8k to South Africa. The main products that Sudan exported to South Africa were Insect Resins ($21.5k), Utility Meters ($981), and Bi-Wheel Vehicle Parts ($504). Over the past 5 years the exports of Sudan to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 34.4%,  from $196k in 2018 to $23.8k in 2023.

In 2023, Sudan 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, Sudan ranked 121 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.24), and 128 in total exports ($5.09B).

Latest Trends

November, 2024

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Overview In November 2024, South Africa exported ZAR14.2M and imported ZAR151k from Sudan, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR14.1M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa have increased by ZAR814k (6.07%) from ZAR13.4M to ZAR14.2M, while imports increased by ZAR25k (19.9%) from ZAR126k to ZAR151k.

Trade In November 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 November 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 November 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Johannesburg (ZAR5.58M), Groblers Bridge (ZAR3.94M), King Shaka Int Airport (ZAR2.96M), Durban (ZAR1.12M), and O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR515k), while imports destinations were mainly Cape Town (ZAR150k) and O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR1.11k).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Sudan was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Tractors (ZAR943k or 1.89k%), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701... (ZAR734k or 1.36k%), and Liquid Dispersing Machines (ZAR428k or 381%). In November 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Sudan was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Insect Resins (ZAR6.66k or 86.1%) and Video Displays (ZAR1.5k or 150%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR814k(6.07%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR25k(19.9%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)JohannesburgZAR5.58M

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 2023, South Africa exported $17.9M to Sudan. The main products exported from South Africa to Sudan were Soups and Broths ($3.38M), Other Edible Preparations ($2.77M), and Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($2.26M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Sudan have decreased at an annualized rate of 18.7%, from $50.4M in 2018 to $17.9M in 2023.

In 2018, Sudan exported $23.8k to South Africa. The main products exported from Sudan to South Africa were Insect Resins ($21.5k), Utility Meters ($981), and Bi-Wheel Vehicle Parts ($504). During the last 5 years the exports of Sudan to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 34.4%, from $196k in 2023 to $23.8k in 2018.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$29.5B
Sudan
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$1.09B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Sudan than South Africa included Egypt ($387M), Saudi Arabia ($802M), and Lebanon ($37.3M).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Sudan

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

During 2023, South Africa had a large net trade with Sudan in the exports of Foodstuffs ($7.87M), Transportation ($3.43M), and Chemical Products ($3.24M).

During 2018, Sudan had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Vegetable Products ($21.5k), Instruments ($981), and Transportation ($524).

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) (2023)

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