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2023
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Exports $215MRnk 57 / 211
2023
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Top Product $71.8MCoal Briquettes
2023
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Exports $7.66MRnk 46 / 156
2023
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Top Product $7.01MScrap Copper
2023
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.07Rnk 59 / 132
2023
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.51Rnk 87 / 132
2023
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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$30.8BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH63.1%CURRENT US$
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2023
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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$1,706CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH23.7%CURRENT US$
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About

South Africa-Senegal Trade: In 2023, South Africa exported $215M to Senegal. The main products that South Africa exported to Senegal were Coal Briquettes ($71.8M), Hot-Rolled Iron Bars ($22.4M), and Apples and Pears ($14.5M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Senegal have increased at an annualized rate of 0.95%, from $205M in 2018 to $215M in 2023.

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

Senegal-South Africa Trade: In 2023, Senegal exported $7.66M to South Africa. The main products that Senegal exported to South Africa were Scrap Copper ($7.01M), Titanium Ore ($250k), and Surveying Equipment ($134k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Senegal to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 32.6%,  from $1.87M in 2018 to $7.66M in 2023.

In 2023, Senegal 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, Senegal ranked 87 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.51), and 125 in total exports ($5.72B).

Latest Trends

November, 2024

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Overview In November 2024, South Africa exported ZAR200M and imported ZAR3.23M from Senegal, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR197M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa have decreased by ZAR-45.2M (-18.4%) from ZAR245M to ZAR200M, while imports increased by ZAR3.16M (4.45k%) from ZAR71k to ZAR3.23M.

Trade In November 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Senegal were Coal Briquettes (ZAR50.4M), Propylene Polymers (ZAR11.8M), Apples and Pears (ZAR10.2M), Iron Sheet Piling (ZAR7.97M), and Stone Processing Machines (ZAR7.7M). In November 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Senegal were Scrap Copper (ZAR9.73M), Titanium Ore (ZAR1.63M), Other Floating Structures (ZAR125k), Excavation Machinery (ZAR27.8k), and Non-Knit Women's Suits (ZAR4.34k).

Origins In November 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Germiston/Alberton (ZAR67.2M), Richards Bay (ZAR48M), Durban (ZAR36.8M), Cape Town (ZAR22.3M), and Pretoria (ZAR12.6M), while imports destinations were mainly Durban (ZAR3.14M) and O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR85.9k).

Growth In November 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Senegal was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Coal Briquettes (ZAR-39.7M or -44%), Grapes (ZAR-2.69M or -49.8%), and Delivery Trucks (ZAR-2.23M or -60.5%). In November 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Senegal was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Non-Knit Women's Suits (ZAR3.38k or 352%) and Jewellery (ZAR870 or 257%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-45.2M(-18.4%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR3.16M(4.45k%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Germiston/AlbertonZAR67.2M

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Historical Data

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$29.5B
Senegal
Top DestinationMali$1.22B

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

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Senegal than South Africa included Mali ($1.22B), Gambia ($210M), and Guinea-Bissau ($157M).

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

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential South Africa Senegal+$3MDelivery Trucks
Top Product Potential Senegal South Africa+$397kScrap Copper

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

Product Space of South Africa (Flag) and Senegal (Flag) (NaN)

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