Sign In
Pricing

2022
Flag → Flag
Exports $68.7MRnk 82 / 214
2022
Flag → Flag
Top Product $40.7MCoal Briquettes
2022
Flag → Flag
Exports $271MRnk 4 / 134
2022
Flag → Flag
Top Product $179MRefined Petroleum
2022
Flag
Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.076Rnk 59 / 133
2022
Flag
Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.99Rnk 111 / 133
2022
Flag  
GDP$406BCURRENT US$
Rnk 37 / 186
2012-2022
Flag
GDP GROWTH-6.57%CURRENT US$
Rnk 171 / 186
2022
Flag
 GDP$8.13BCURRENT US$
Rnk 147 / 186
2012-2022
Flag
GDP GROWTH54.4%CURRENT US$
Rnk 50 / 186
2022
Flag
GDP PC $6,776CURRENT US$
Rnk 95 / 186
2012-2022
Flag
GDP PC GROWTH-17.1%CURRENT US$
Rnk 167 / 186
2022
Flag
GDP PC$918CURRENT US$
Rnk 171 / 186
2012-2022
Flag
GDP PC GROWTH20.9%CURRENT US$
Rnk 84 / 186

About

South Africa-Togo Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $68.7M to Togo. The main products that South Africa exported to Togo were Coal Briquettes ($40.7M), Apples and Pears ($4.28M), and Alcohol > 80% ABV ($2.36M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Togo have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.78%, from $103M in 2017 to $68.7M in 2022.

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

Togo-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Togo exported $271M to South Africa. The main products that Togo exported to South Africa were Refined Petroleum ($179M), Petroleum Gas ($73.8M), and Scrap Copper ($15.5M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Togo to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 22.6%,  from $97.8M in 2017 to $271M in 2022.

In 2022, Togo 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, Togo ranked 111 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.99), and 128 in total exports ($4.48B).

Latest Trends

September, 2024

About

Overview In September 2024, South Africa exported ZAR39.1M and imported ZAR1.73B from Togo, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR1.7B. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of South Africa have decreased by ZAR-34.6M (-46.9%) from ZAR73.7M to ZAR39.1M, while imports increased by ZAR1.73B (213k%) from ZAR812k to ZAR1.73B.

Trade In September 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Togo were Coal Briquettes (ZAR74.9M), Hot-Rolled Iron Bars (ZAR40.2M), Iron Blocks (ZAR14.2M), Ethylene Polymers (ZAR9.26M), and Propylene Polymers (ZAR5.65M). In September 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Togo were Petroleum Gas (ZAR144M), Scrap Copper (ZAR16M), and Compasses (ZAR68.9k).

Origins In September 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Cape Town (ZAR15.2M), Durban (ZAR13M), Port Elizabeth (ZAR8.39M), Johannesburg (ZAR1.85M), and O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR629k), while imports destinations were mainly Cape Town (ZAR1.72B), Durban (ZAR10.4M), and O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR93.9k).

Growth In September 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Togo was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Coal Briquettes (ZAR-592M or -88.8%), Alcohol > 80% ABV (ZAR-3.5M or -83.1%), and Corn (ZAR-1.6M or -61.8%). In September 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Togo was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Scrap Copper (ZAR7.48M or 88%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR-34.6M(-46.9%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR1.73B(213k%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)Cape TownZAR15.2M

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.

To check Togo and South Africa trade dynamics, check the bilateral page.

For full datasets download visit Bulk Download page.

Explore Togo and South Africa Data

Go to Bulk Download

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, South Africa exported $68.7M to Togo. The main products exported from South Africa to Togo were Coal Briquettes ($40.7M), Apples and Pears ($4.28M), and Alcohol > 80% ABV ($2.36M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Togo have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.78%, from $103M in 2017 to $68.7M in 2022.

In 2017, Togo exported $271M to South Africa. The main products exported from Togo to South Africa were Refined Petroleum ($179M), Petroleum Gas ($73.8M), and Scrap Copper ($15.5M). During the last 5 years the exports of Togo to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 22.6%, from $97.8M in 2022 to $271M in 2017.

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to Togo (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Togo (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Togo
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$1.19B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from South Africa than Togo included China ($23.4B), United States ($10.9B), and Germany ($9.96B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Togo than South Africa included Cote d'Ivoire ($474M), Burkina Faso ($249M), and Benin ($163M).

Difference in imports from Togo (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Togo

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Togo in the exports of Mineral Products ($40.9M), Vegetable Products ($7.01M), and Foodstuffs ($5.61M).

During 2017, Togo had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Mineral Products ($254M), Metals ($15.6M), and Machines ($283k).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

Depth
View
Sort By
Top Product Potential South Africa Togo+$918kDelivery Trucks
Top Product Potential Togo South Africa+$7.98MRefined 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.

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of South Africa (Flag) and Togo (Flag) (2022)

Keep Exploring

Have questions, comments, or concerns?
Send us an e-mail: support@oec.world
Follow @OECtoday on
Created, Designed, and Developed by:
In collaboration with
About the OECPrivacy PolicyTerms