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Exports $9.14BRnk 4 / 214
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Top Product $3.33BGold
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Exports $8.32BRnk 17 / 217
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Top Product $3.51BRefined Petroleum
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.076Rnk 59 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.64Rnk 40 / 133
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GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-6.57%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH85.2%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$2,389CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH66.6%CURRENT US$
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South Africa-India In 2022, South Africa exported $9.14B to India. The main products that South Africa exported to India are Gold ($3.33B), Coal Briquettes ($2.94B), and Raw Copper ($666M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to India have increased at an annualized rate of 13.9%, from $273M in 1995 to $9.14B in 2022.

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

India-South Africa In 2022, India exported $8.32B to South Africa. The main products that India exported to South Africa were Refined Petroleum ($3.51B), Cars ($1.24B), and Packaged Medicaments ($573M). During the last 27 years the exports of India to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 13%, from $304M in 1995 to $8.32B in 2022.

In 2022, India 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, India ranked 40 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.64), and 15 in total exports ($468B).

Latest Trends

February, 2024

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Overview In February 2024, South Africa exported ZAR5.9B and imported ZAR8.35B from India, resulting in a negative trade balance of ZAR2.45B. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of South Africa have decreased by ZAR-4.61B (-43.9%) from ZAR10.5B to ZAR5.9B, while imports decreased by ZAR-1.3B (-13.4%) from ZAR9.64B to ZAR8.35B.

Trade In February 2024, the top exports of South Africa to India were Coal Briquettes (ZAR3.73B), Manganese Ore (ZAR371M), Dissolving Grades Chemical Woodpulp (ZAR323M), Phosphoric Acid (ZAR261M), and Scrap Iron (ZAR174M). In February 2024 the top imports of South Africa from India were Cars (ZAR2.45B), Refined Petroleum (ZAR1.67B), Packaged Medicaments (ZAR1.02B), Telephones (ZAR793M), and Copper Wire (ZAR310M).

Origins In February 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Richards Bay (ZAR3.2B), Durban (ZAR1.27B), Pongola (ZAR350M), Cape Town (ZAR288M), and Saldanha Bay (ZAR282M), while imports destinations were mainly Durban (ZAR5.35B), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR1.11B), Port Elizabeth (ZAR722M), Cape Town (ZAR486M), and Richards Bay (ZAR210M).

Growth In February 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year exports to India was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Coal Briquettes (ZAR-629M or -14.4%), Dissolving Grades Chemical Woodpulp (ZAR-277M or -46.1%), and Manganese Ore (ZAR-179M or -32.6%). In February 2024, the decrease in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from India was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Refined Petroleum (ZAR-1.35B or -44.7%), Ethylene Polymers (ZAR-28.8M or -86.8%), and Metal Molds (ZAR-22.1M or -84.3%).

Latest Trade

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Depth
Value
EXPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)ZAR-4.61B(-43.9%)
IMPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)ZAR-1.3B(-13.4%)
MAIN EXPORTER (February 2024)Richards BayZAR3.2B

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, South Africa exported $9.14B to India. The main products exported from South Africa to India were Gold ($3.33B), Coal Briquettes ($2.94B), and Raw Copper ($666M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to India have increased at an annualized rate of 13.9%, from $273M in 1995 to $9.14B in 2022.

In 2022, India exported $8.32B to South Africa. The main products exported from India to South Africa were Refined Petroleum ($3.51B), Cars ($1.24B), and Packaged Medicaments ($573M). During the last 27 years the exports of India to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 13%, from $304M in 1995 to $8.32B in 2022.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
India
Top DestinationUnited States$82.9B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from South Africa than India were China ($23.4B), Botswana ($4.74B), and Switzerland ($6.43B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from India than South Africa were United States ($82.9B), United Arab Emirates ($31.6B), and Bangladesh ($13.8B).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - India

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

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with India in the exports of Mineral Products ($3.56B), Precious Metals ($3.48B), and Metals ($1B).

During 2022, India had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Mineral Products ($3.59B), Transportation ($1.66B), and Chemical Products ($1.02B).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more South Africa has comparative advantage over India. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more India has comparative advantage over South Africa.

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

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