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2023
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Exports $2.39MRnk 165 / 211
2023
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Top Product $385kIron Structures
2023
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Exports $28.1kRnk 41 / 90
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Top Product $15.3kElectrical Transformers
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.07Rnk 59 / 132
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -2.41Rnk 132 / 132
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GDP$381BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-5.04%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH1.51%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$681CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-28.1%CURRENT US$
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About

South Africa-Chad Trade: In 2023, South Africa exported $2.39M to Chad. The main products that South Africa exported to Chad were Iron Structures ($385k), Cereal Meal and Pellets ($372k), and Apples and Pears ($267k). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Chad have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.76%, from $3.59M in 2018 to $2.39M in 2023.

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

Chad-South Africa Trade: In 2023, Chad exported $28.1k to South Africa. The main products that Chad exported to South Africa were Electrical Transformers ($15.3k), Other Furniture ($5.88k), and Aircraft parts (gliders, balloons, and powered aircraft) ($2.98k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Chad to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.12%,  from $31.3k in 2018 to $28.1k in 2023.

In 2023, Chad 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, Chad ranked 132 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -2.41), and 132 in total exports ($4.36B).

Latest Trends

December, 2024

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Overview In December 2024, South Africa exported ZAR9.83M and imported ZAR2.47k from Chad, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR9.82M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of South Africa have increased by ZAR9.06M (1.17k%) from ZAR771k to ZAR9.83M, while imports increased by ZAR245 (11%) from ZAR2.22k to ZAR2.47k.

Trade In December 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Chad were Other Printed Material (ZAR250k) and Brochures (ZAR198). In December 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Chad were Hair Products (ZAR491).

Origins In December 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Durban (ZAR8.59M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR831k), and Cape Town (ZAR409k), while imports destinations were mainly O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR2.43k) and Cape Town Int Airport (ZAR36).

Growth In December 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Chad was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in . In December 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Chad was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in .

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)ZAR9.06M(1.17k%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)ZAR245(11%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)DurbanZAR8.59M

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 2023, South Africa exported $2.39M to Chad. The main products exported from South Africa to Chad were Iron Structures ($385k), Cereal Meal and Pellets ($372k), and Apples and Pears ($267k). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Chad have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.76%, from $3.59M in 2018 to $2.39M in 2023.

In 2018, Chad exported $28.1k to South Africa. The main products exported from Chad to South Africa were Electrical Transformers ($15.3k), Other Furniture ($5.88k), and Aircraft parts (gliders, balloons, and powered aircraft) ($2.98k). During the last 5 years the exports of Chad to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.12%, from $31.3k in 2023 to $28.1k in 2018.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$29.5B
Chad
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$1.11B

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

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Chad than South Africa included Central African Republic ($6.67M).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Chad

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Scale

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

During 2023, South Africa had a large net trade with Chad in the exports of Vegetable Products ($669k), Metals ($488k), and Machines ($360k).

During 2018, Chad had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Machines ($18.8k), Miscellaneous ($5.88k), and Transportation ($2.98k).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential South Africa Chad+$122kTelephones
Top Product Potential Chad South Africa+$7.91kCrude Petroleum

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

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

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