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Exports $11MRnk 131 / 214
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Top Product $919kAnimal Meal and Pellets
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Exports $270kRnk 9 / 71
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Top Product $239kDocuments of title (bonds etc) and unused stamps
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.076Rnk 59 / 133
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GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-6.57%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-Saint Helena In 2022, South Africa exported $11M to Saint Helena. The main products that South Africa exported to Saint Helena are Animal Meal and Pellets ($919k), Vitamins ($736k), and Cars ($559k). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Saint Helena have increased at an annualized rate of 4.65%, from $3.22M in 1995 to $11M in 2022.

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

Saint Helena-South Africa In 2022, Saint Helena exported $270k to South Africa. The main products that Saint Helena exported to South Africa were Documents of title (bonds etc) and unused stamps ($239k), Paintings ($15k), and Other Engines ($3.67k). During the last 27 years the exports of Saint Helena to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 0.79%, from $218k in 1995 to $270k in 2022.

In 2022, Saint Helena 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, Saint Helena ranked 205 in total exports ($38.5M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

February, 2024

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Overview In February 2024, South Africa exported ZAR4.67M and imported ZAR495 from Saint Helena, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR4.67M. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of South Africa have decreased by ZAR-4.17M (-47.2%) from ZAR8.84M to ZAR4.67M, while imports decreased by ZAR-492k (-99.9%) from ZAR492k to ZAR495.

Trade In February 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Saint Helena were Milk (ZAR1.76M), Poultry Meat (ZAR1.76M), Refined Petroleum (ZAR1.13M), Air Pumps (ZAR935k), and Vitamins (ZAR787k). In February 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Saint Helena were Transmissions (ZAR101k), Iron Gas Containers (ZAR26k), Commodities not elsewhere specified (ZAR9.78k), Other Iron Products (ZAR2.3k), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701... (ZAR575).

Origins In February 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Cape Town (ZAR3.61M), Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR897k), and O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR165k), while imports destinations were mainly O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR495).

Growth In February 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Saint Helena was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Refrigerators (ZAR-266k or -75.7%), Flavored Water (ZAR-197k or -42.2%), and Sauces and Seasonings (ZAR-78.5k or -90.4%). In February 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Saint Helena was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in .

Latest Trade

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Depth
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EXPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)ZAR-4.17M(-47.2%)
IMPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)ZAR-492k(-99.9%)
MAIN EXPORTER (February 2024)Cape TownZAR3.61M

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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In 2022, South Africa exported $11M to Saint Helena. The main products exported from South Africa to Saint Helena were Animal Meal and Pellets ($919k), Vitamins ($736k), and Cars ($559k). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Saint Helena have increased at an annualized rate of 4.65%, from $3.22M in 1995 to $11M in 2022.

In 2022, Saint Helena exported $270k to South Africa. The main products exported from Saint Helena to South Africa were Documents of title (bonds etc) and unused stamps ($239k), Paintings ($15k), and Other Engines ($3.67k). During the last 27 years the exports of Saint Helena to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 0.79%, from $218k in 1995 to $270k in 2022.

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to Saint Helena (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Saint Helena (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Saint Helena
Top DestinationUnited States$21.2M

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from South Africa than Saint Helena were China ($23.4B), United States ($10.9B), and Germany ($9.96B).

In 2019, no countries were registered that imported more from Saint Helena than from South Africa.

Difference in imports from Saint Helena (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Saint Helena

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Saint Helena in the exports of Foodstuffs ($3.23M), Machines ($1.37M), and Chemical Products ($1.3M).

During 2022, Saint Helena had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Paper Goods ($239k), Arts and Antiques ($15k), and Machines ($7.35k).

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 Saint Helena. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Saint Helena has comparative advantage over South Africa.

Product Space of South Africa (Flag) and Saint Helena (Flag) (2022)

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