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About

South Africa-Timor-Leste Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $434k to Timor-Leste. The main products that South Africa exported to Timor-Leste were Cars ($134k), Apples and Pears ($81.1k), and Citrus ($73.7k). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Timor-Leste have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.95%, from $504k in 2017 to $434k in 2022.

In 2022, South Africa did not export any services to Timor-Leste.

Timor-Leste-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Timor-Leste exported $131k to South Africa. The main products that Timor-Leste exported to South Africa were Coffee ($100k), Diamonds ($26.9k), and Broadcasting Equipment ($3.16k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Timor-Leste to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 26.7%,  from $40k in 2017 to $131k in 2022.

In 2022, Timor-Leste 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, Timor-Leste ranked 170 in total exports ($513M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, South Africa exported $434k to Timor-Leste. The main products exported from South Africa to Timor-Leste were Cars ($134k), Apples and Pears ($81.1k), and Citrus ($73.7k). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Timor-Leste have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.95%, from $504k in 2017 to $434k in 2022.

In 2017, Timor-Leste exported $131k to South Africa. The main products exported from Timor-Leste to South Africa were Coffee ($100k), Diamonds ($26.9k), and Broadcasting Equipment ($3.16k). During the last 5 years the exports of Timor-Leste to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 26.7%, from $40k in 2022 to $131k in 2017.

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to Timor-Leste (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Timor-Leste (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top Destination
China$23.4B
Timor-Leste
Top Destination
China$131M

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

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

In 2022, no countries were registered that imported more from Timor-Leste than from South Africa.

Difference in imports from Timor-Leste (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Timor-Leste

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Scale

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Timor-Leste in the exports of Vegetable Products ($228k), Transportation ($145k), and Machines ($27.2k).

During 2017, Timor-Leste had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Vegetable Products ($100k), Precious Metals ($26.9k), and Machines ($3.43k).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Timor-Leste South Africa+N/AN/A

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

Product Space of South Africa (Flag) and Timor-Leste (Flag) (2022)

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