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2023
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Exports $97.2MRnk 75 / 211
2023
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Top Product $6.96MRecreational Boats
2023
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Exports $1.5MRnk 39 / 120
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Top Product $511kRecreational Boats
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.07Rnk 59 / 132
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GDP$381BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-5.04%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$2.14BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH60.6%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$17,879CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH20.6%CURRENT US$
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About

South Africa-Seychelles Trade: In 2023, South Africa exported $97.2M to Seychelles. The main products that South Africa exported to Seychelles were Recreational Boats ($6.96M), Chromium Ore ($4.66M), and Sawn Wood ($4.2M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Seychelles have increased at an annualized rate of 3.55%, from $81.6M in 2018 to $97.2M in 2023.

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

Seychelles-South Africa Trade: In 2023, Seychelles exported $1.5M to South Africa. The main products that Seychelles exported to South Africa were Recreational Boats ($511k), Rubber Tires ($234k), and Centrifuges ($164k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Seychelles to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 25.8%,  from $8.99M in 2018 to $1.5M in 2023.

In 2023, Seychelles 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, Seychelles ranked 166 in total exports ($742M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

November, 2024

About

Overview In November 2024, South Africa exported ZAR92.5M and imported ZAR2.8M from Seychelles, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR89.7M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of South Africa have decreased by ZAR-74.1M (-44.5%) from ZAR167M to ZAR92.5M, while imports increased by ZAR780k (38.7%) from ZAR2.02M to ZAR2.8M.

Trade In November 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Seychelles were Aluminium Structures (ZAR4.77M), Frozen Bovine Meat (ZAR2.71M), Rough Wood (ZAR2.52M), Baked Goods (ZAR2.31M), and Wine (ZAR1.99M). In November 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Seychelles were Medical Instruments (ZAR270k) and Other Plastic Products (ZAR1.7k).

Origins In November 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Durban (ZAR46.9M), Cape Town (ZAR16.3M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR11.9M), King Shaka Int Airport (ZAR5.08M), and Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR4.86M), while imports destinations were mainly Golela (ZAR2.42M), Cape Town (ZAR148k), Durban (ZAR129k), Port Elizabeth (ZAR77k), and Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR21.8k).

Growth In November 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Seychelles was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Recreational Boats (ZAR-20M or -97.5%), Sawn Wood (ZAR-4.36M or -70.4%), and Sausages (ZAR-776k or -85.6%). In November 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Seychelles was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Medical Instruments (ZAR175k or 183%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR-74.1M(-44.5%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)ZAR780k(38.7%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)DurbanZAR46.9M

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 $97.2M to Seychelles. The main products exported from South Africa to Seychelles were Recreational Boats ($6.96M), Chromium Ore ($4.66M), and Sawn Wood ($4.2M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Seychelles have increased at an annualized rate of 3.55%, from $81.6M in 2018 to $97.2M in 2023.

In 2018, Seychelles exported $1.5M to South Africa. The main products exported from Seychelles to South Africa were Recreational Boats ($511k), Rubber Tires ($234k), and Centrifuges ($164k). During the last 5 years the exports of Seychelles to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 25.8%, from $8.99M in 2023 to $1.5M in 2018.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$29.5B
Seychelles
Top DestinationFrance$147M

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

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Seychelles than South Africa included Tokelau ($4.48k).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Seychelles

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Scale

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

During 2023, South Africa had a large net trade with Seychelles in the exports of Machines ($17M), Transportation ($11.5M), and Foodstuffs ($9.94M).

During 2018, Seychelles had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Transportation ($578k), Plastics and Rubbers ($288k), and Machines ($271k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of South Africa and Seychelles. This means that a dot/product with the flag of South Africa indicates it has a comparative advantage over Seychelles. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Seychelles indicates it has a comparative advantage over South Africa.

Product Space of South Africa (Flag) and Seychelles (Flag) (2023)

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