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Exports $547MRnk 38 / 214
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Top Product $50.5MSemi-Finished Iron
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Exports $939MRnk 3 / 164
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Top Product $882MGold
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.076Rnk 59 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -1.08Rnk 116 / 133
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GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-6.57%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH90.9%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $6,776CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-17.1%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$1,192CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH39.5%CURRENT US$
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South Africa-Tanzania Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $547M to Tanzania. The main products that South Africa exported to Tanzania were Semi-Finished Iron ($50.5M), Delivery Trucks ($30.4M), and Raw Iron Bars ($21.1M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Tanzania have increased at an annualized rate of 3.52%, from $460M in 2017 to $547M in 2022.

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

Tanzania-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Tanzania exported $939M to South Africa. The main products that Tanzania exported to South Africa were Gold ($882M), Coffee ($14.7M), and Unglazed Ceramics ($6.19M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Tanzania to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 5.76%,  from $710M in 2017 to $939M in 2022.

In 2022, Tanzania 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, Tanzania ranked 116 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.08), and 104 in total exports ($10B).

Latest Trends

August, 2024

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Overview In August 2024, South Africa exported ZAR655M and imported ZAR24.4M from Tanzania, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR630M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of South Africa have decreased by ZAR-144M (-18.1%) from ZAR799M to ZAR655M, while imports decreased by ZAR-86.7M (-78.1%) from ZAR111M to ZAR24.4M.

Trade In August 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Tanzania were Semi-Finished Iron (ZAR127M), Alcohol > 80% ABV (ZAR57.8M), Uncoated Paper (ZAR31.6M), Delivery Trucks (ZAR27.8M), and Liquid Pumps (ZAR27.7M). In August 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Tanzania were Coffee (ZAR27.3M), Coal Tar Oil (ZAR25.1M), Tropical Fruits (ZAR16.7M), Unglazed Ceramics (ZAR9.38M), and Tea (ZAR8.53M).

Origins In August 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Durban (ZAR198M), Groblers Bridge (ZAR138M), Cape Town (ZAR71.9M), Beit Bridge (ZAR64.9M), and O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR52.8M), while imports destinations were mainly Durban (ZAR13.1M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR5.73M), Komatipoort (ZAR4.58M), Cape Town (ZAR809k), and Groblers Bridge (ZAR65.5k).

Growth In August 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Tanzania was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Raw Iron Bars (ZAR-9.57M or -66.1%), Tractors (ZAR-9.31M or -96.7%), and Concentrated Milk (ZAR-8.88M or -100%). In August 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Tanzania was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Polyacetals (ZAR-6.45M or -64.6%), Sowing Seeds (ZAR-1.58M or -85.2%), and Non-Knit Men's Suits (ZAR-1.22M or -99.9%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-144M(-18.1%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)ZAR-86.7M(-78.1%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)DurbanZAR198M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, South Africa exported $547M to Tanzania. The main products exported from South Africa to Tanzania were Semi-Finished Iron ($50.5M), Delivery Trucks ($30.4M), and Raw Iron Bars ($21.1M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Tanzania have increased at an annualized rate of 3.52%, from $460M in 2017 to $547M in 2022.

In 2017, Tanzania exported $939M to South Africa. The main products exported from Tanzania to South Africa were Gold ($882M), Coffee ($14.7M), and Unglazed Ceramics ($6.19M). During the last 5 years the exports of Tanzania to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 5.76%, from $710M in 2022 to $939M in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Tanzania
Top DestinationIndia$2.73B

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

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Tanzania than South Africa included Rwanda ($474M), Uganda ($264M), and Burundi ($145M).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Tanzania

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Tanzania in the exports of Metals ($138M), Machines ($120M), and Chemical Products ($72.8M).

During 2017, Tanzania had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Precious Metals ($882M), Vegetable Products ($21.3M), and Stone And Glass ($8.5M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential South Africa Tanzania+$12.6MRefined Petroleum
Top Product Potential Tanzania South Africa+$5.11MCoffee

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

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

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