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GDP
$406BCURRENT US$
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-6.57%CURRENT US$
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$6,776CURRENT US$
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About

South Africa-Turkmenistan Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $341 to Turkmenistan. The main products that South Africa exported to Turkmenistan were Shaving Products ($259), Polishes and Creams ($48), and Beauty Products ($21). Over the past 9 years the exports of South Africa to Turkmenistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 58.3%, from $901k in 2013 to $341 in 2022.

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

Turkmenistan-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Turkmenistan exported $32.6k to South Africa. The main products that Turkmenistan exported to South Africa were Aqueous Paints ($10.3k), Glaziers Putty ($9.24k), and Office Machine Parts ($5.77k). Over the past 9 years the exports of Turkmenistan to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.92%,  from $49.3k in 2013 to $32.6k in 2022.

In 2022, Turkmenistan 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, Turkmenistan ranked 90 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.56), and 95 in total exports ($12.5B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, South Africa exported $341 to Turkmenistan. The main products exported from South Africa to Turkmenistan were Shaving Products ($259), Polishes and Creams ($48), and Beauty Products ($21). During the last 9 years the exports of South Africa to Turkmenistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 58.3%, from $901k in 2013 to $341 in 2022.

In 2017, Turkmenistan exported $32.6k to South Africa. The main products exported from Turkmenistan to South Africa were Aqueous Paints ($10.3k), Glaziers Putty ($9.24k), and Office Machine Parts ($5.77k). During the last 5 years the exports of Turkmenistan to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.92%, from $49.3k in 2022 to $32.6k in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top Destination
China$23.4B
Turkmenistan
Top Destination
China$8.88B

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

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Turkmenistan than South Africa included Uzbekistan ($664M), Azerbaijan ($460M), and Georgia ($168M).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Turkmenistan

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Turkmenistan in the exports of Chemical Products ($338) and Miscellaneous ($3).

During 2017, Turkmenistan had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Chemical Products ($20.8k), Machines ($10.8k), and Textiles ($375).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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